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Periodicals on Microfilm Unavailable

December 14, 2012
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FYI:  my understanding from talking to LaVonne is that all periodicals on microfilm except the SF Chronicle are in the LRS and unavailable.  The microfilm working group is still working out a way to request these items — currently the OPAC does not have request functionality for these.  She thinks they may have a...

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Friday Welcome Days – Tours, Open Computers, Info Desk

August 23, 2012
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This Friday, August 24th, is Welcome Days, the new student/parent orientation on campus.  Officially, the Library is on the schedule as hosting an open house from 8:30am-10am, but we expect new students and parents will wander by the Library most of the day. The Library will be staffing an Information Desk in the main...

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Locks on Printer Paper Trays – Key @ Desk

April 18, 2012
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Systems have placed locks on all printer paper trays in the Research Commons.  There is one key.  We’ve put the key in the drawers on the far right of the Student Assistant desk — in that drawer set, it’s currently in the bottom left drawer.

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Main Collection books

April 3, 2012
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It’s basic, but everything’s new and it isn’t on our website/in the catalog yet… Main Collection books are the ones that are on open stacks on the 3rd & 4th floors. Call numbers A-L are on the 4th floor, M-Z is on 3.

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Library locations, online services, ref/info, etc.

March 19, 2012
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A roundup of information on what’s where, what’s open/closed, etc.:   Annex:  The Library Annex is now & forever closed to the public (library employees can still go there this week) New Library hours:  8am-5pm, only a limited part of 1st floor/lobby open Mon & Tues.  Starting Mon. 3/26, the new library will be...

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SF Newspapers/SF Chronicle Index – Library Annex!

February 27, 2012
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It’s that time of year again when history students may be coming into the Library Annex to ask to see either the San Francisco Newspapers Index or the San Francisco Chronicle Index. Both ARE located in the Library Annex on microfiche, against the wall next to the photocopiers and microfiche reader.  Please be prepared...

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IM Library Help Problems (now fixed)

August 17, 2011
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We are having problems with IM Library Help not opening for users.  I have reported the problem to Jeff, Pam, and libref, and Manon has been looking into it. Edited to add:  The problem is fixed now! Something on Library H3lp’s end.  Probably a good idea to keep an eye on it today, however...

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Reminder: SF/SF Chron index on microfilm in Annex

February 21, 2011
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Just a reminder, as I’ve been referring some History students to the “San Francisco Newspapers Index” and “San Francisco Chronicle Index” — both of these are on microfiche, and are located in the Annex.  They’re next to the microfilm reader, against the wall next to the photocopiers.  If students come in asking for these,...

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SFSU Budget Books Behind Ref. Desk

October 18, 2010
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Thanks to the fabulous Irma, I’m able to remind you that we do have hard copies of the SFSU budget behind the Ref. desk.  They are located in the file cabinet that holds the headphones and DPRC materials, but on the BACK side of that cabinet facing the Systems work area.

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HIST 300 Postel – Students Requesting Microfilm

October 18, 2010
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One section of History 300 (25 students), taught by Charles Postel, is coming to desk asking about requesting microfilm.  The prof. wants the students to get historic newspapers on microfilm, even if they are available online, because he thinks its valuable for them to have the experience of working with microfilm.  I’ve taught workshops...

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Reminders

Bones for Biology Students in Media Services

Just a quick reminder to send any Biology students looking for bones to Media Services (LIB 85) — home to all non-print materials! They...

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Add Value – Card Differences

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Note that users adding funds to their OneCard insert the card one way while those adding funds to Guest cards must insert the card...

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OASIS and graduation

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Please give graduating students the following information: ******************** Students can file their applications for graduation BEFORE they finish OASIS. OASIS must be done by...

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OneCard website & credit card value add feature

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Students can add value to there OneCard through the OnceCard website using a credit card. They can also view past transactions and disable their...

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