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D. Russell Bailey, Library Director, 401-865-1188; drbailey@providence.edu
Maureen Whalen, Executive Assistant, 401-865-2244;mwhalen@providence.edu

General Services
Introduction to the Library	A video clip produced by Student Commons Assistants, Rachel Morris and Raivis Markons-Craig
Library Cards	Obtain your Phillips Memorial Library card by bringing your student I.D. to the Circulation Desk. The number which is put on the reverse of your I.D card opens reserves and other full-text resources on or off campus.
Library Catalogs	HELIN library catalog HELIN + Brown University = InRhode Use *Search for Books* on the library home page for worldwide catalogs
Reserves: Electronic or Print	Link is found on the main menu of the *HELIN* library catalog
Instruction Services:
Subject Guides for Majors +Special Programs	Find Your Way series
Course Related Presentations	*Electronic Classroom Presentations* (If you don't see your class, ask your professor to schedule one)
Online Tutorials	From PC: Online audio/video guides From HELIN: Information Literacy Tutorial
Scholarly vs Popular	Explanations for Scholarly vs. Popular Magazines
Citing Sources	Specific examples for *APA, MLA, Chicago Manual of Style*
Reference/Research Services :
Ask Library Staff	Add PCLibchat to your buddy list on AIM/iChat/Yahoo Messenger *Ask-a-librarian* (e-mail) *Consult-a-Librarian*(appointments)
Materials Available:
Books	Browse shelves using the Library of Congress Classification Search the Helin Library Catalog Search the InRhode catalog (Josiah catalog at Brown University + HELIN catalogs) *HELIN Requests* (Direct borrowing from RI consortium libraries, HELIN and InRhode) Complete a Book Interlibrary Loan Form (ILL) for books outside the Rhode Island academic consortia.
Library Databases	*Alphabetical List* : *Find Your Way* (subject guides) : *Subject Lists* Please note: Linker software within databases provides options for obtaining articles: from PC or Interlibrary Loan
Journal Articles	*Journals at PC: Print, Microfilm or Online* *Journal links in HELIN* :Choose Collection Type/Format from the main page of the *HELIN catalog* *Article I*nterlibrary Loan Form (ILL)
Films, Videos, DVDs	Choose Collection Format from the main page of the *HELIN catalog*. On the next screen use the drop-down menu and the 2nd choice.

Last revision to this page : 15 August 2005
Comments to: Electronic Publishing Coordinator

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