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FAQ PAGE TWO
LIBRARY CATALOG, CALL NUMBERS, BOOK LOCATIONS, AND CIRCULATION
1. What
is the OPAC? What is SIRSI?
2. How do I find a book in the library?
3. What does it mean when the call number has "Doc"
in it?
4. What does "Q" mean that is placed in front of
a call number?
5. What does "Ref" mean that is placed in front
of a call number?
6. What does "Juv" mean in front of a call number?
7. What does "Curr" mean in front of a call number?
8. What does "Circ" mean in front of a call number?
9. What does "NetLibrary" mean in a call number?
10. How do you check out "e-books"?
11. Where are the books? It says stacks and I can't find
them? What is a stack?
12. What if the book I want is not here? It is not in our
catalog?
13. What if the book I want is checked out?
14. What if the book I want is not on the shelf and the catalog
record shows that it is not checked out?
15. What does it mean that something is non-circulating?
Can I check it out or use it?
16. What if I didn't get my paper done and I still need to
use my checked out materials past their due date?
PERIODICAL, NEWSPAPER AND ONLINE RESOURCES QUESTIONS
1. What
is a periodical? What is a serial?
2. Where are the periodical indexes located?
3. What is an online index or database?
4. In an online index or database, what does full-text mean?
5. How do I find a print periodical in the library?
6. Where do I find old copies of the New York Times?
7. The record says that the journal is on microfiche. How
do I use it?
8. How do I find a periodical in the Periodical Room?
9. Are the magazines in the lobby the only magazines you have?
10. How long do you keep local newspapers?
11. How do I use a restricted online database?
12. How do I access the online databases from home or my
dormitory room?
13. If the online resource that I am using doesn't provide
full-text articles, how do I find the article?
14. Where can the online databases be accessed by non-OBU
customers?
15. What does full-text mean?
MEDIA QUESTIONS
1. What
are the Media Center's operation hours?
2. What services does the Media Center provide for members
of the OBU family?
3. What sort of media items are available for checkout? How
long is the checkout period?
4. What kinds of CDs are in the Media Center? Is it just classical
music or are there a variety
of musical styles available for checkout?
5. What is required to checkout a camcorder?