tamu libraries international students

What the library can do for you!

Lea Susan EngleLearning and Outreach LibrarianTexas A&M University Libraries

New International Student ConferenceJanuary 5, 2010

Our Libraries, staff, and faculty are here to help you; please feel free to ask us

questions.

Howdy!Welcome to Texas A&M!

• Five Libraries on campus

• Over 4.5 million books

• Over 900,000 electronic books

• 1,200 databases

• Plus – DVDs, CDs, digital cameras, iPods, and much more!

We have:

Our Libraries:

Evans Library and Annex (Main Library)

• Humanities, Social Science, Science• Two Buildings, 9 floors• Computers, Books, Journals, Media, Coffee

Shop, and more!

Libraries Servicing West Campus

Medical Science Library West Campus Library

• Med, Ag, Vet resources• Has own online catalog

• Chiron

• Business, Marketing, Accounting

Cushing Memorial Library and Archives

• Rare and historic materials• not available for check out

Policy and Economics Library• Nonprofit Management

• International Affairs

• Public Administration

• Political Science• Economics• Homeland Security

Digital Libraries

To use the library you will need:

• Student ID

• Student Account

Loan Policies

• 4 month check out for undergrad and grad students– There are some exceptions like: best sellers,

journals, course reserves, media, laptops– Recalled books

• Undergrads can check out up to 100 items, grad students have flexible limit– DOES NOT INCLUDE DVDs and CDs

Fines

• You will be fined for late, damaged, or lost materials

• Fines range from $.03 to $150 for late items and study rooms

• Lost books will be fined at full replacement cost plus processing fees

How we can help you:

• Study space

• Research help

• Support for instructors

Need a place to study?

• We have– 95 group study rooms– 339 individual study rooms– 589 computers– 182 laptops

Need research help? There’s a librarian for that.

• Librarian for every subject

• Specialized Consultation Services

• List of Librarians– http://library.tamu.edu/subjectlibrarians

Help Services-Ask Now

• Real Time Chat with Librarian

• Call on the Telephone– 979.845.5741

• E-Mail Assistance (1 Business Day)

• Visit the Libraries’ Ask Us Desks

Are You Teaching a Class?

• Schedule a Library Instruction Session

• Schedule a tour of the library– https://library.tamu.edu/tour-request

• Request an Online Class Guide– instruction@tamu.edu

• Place material on Course Reserve– https://library.tamu.edu/services/course-

reserves/

Now you’re ready to get started!

Remember, if you have questions,

ask us!

Thanks!

Any Questions?

Lea Susan Engle

Learning and Outreach Librarian

lengle@tamu.edu

979.845.5193