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Number of libraries – 10Piedmont Avenue Total volumes – 4,439,265

Cincinnati Dept of Health

+ Design + Construction Electronic serials – Planning 148,082 2009-2010

One Stetson

Print serials – 2,621 E-books – 1,388,246 Manuscripts and archives – 73,438 titles/116,458 volumes

Corry Garage

Library Catalog hits – 42,833,799 Library website views – 3,718,086

Edwards Center

Library website users – 935,918 Full-text articles downloaded – 2,771,204 Total circulation (print and other items) – 180,094

Calhoun Street

Items loaned (Interlibrary Loan) – 15.326 Items borrowed (Interlibrary Loan) – 6,909

Walter C. Langsam Library Donald C. Harrison Health Sciences Library and the Winkler Center 231 Albert Sabin Way, Medical Sciences and CARE/Crawley Building Archives and Rare Books Library 808 Blegen Library

Robert A. Deshon and Karl J. Schlachter Library for Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP) 5480 Aronoff Center College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services (CECH) Library 400 Teachers College

Ralph E. Oesper Chemistry-Biology Library A-3, 503 Rieveschl Hall

College of Engineering and Applied Science (CEAS) Library 850 Baldwin Hall

John Miller Burnam Classical Library 417 Blegen Library

Geology-Mathematics-Physics Library 240 Braunstein Hall

Albino Gorno Memorial Music (CCM) Library 600 Blegen Library

BURNET AVENUE

Siddall Hall

Myers Field

Shriners Hospital for Children

Stetson Square

Corry Boulevard

Gettler Stadium

Market Pointe at Siddall

Hoxworth Blood Center

Goodman Street Garage

Library Catalog visits – 441,566

Dennis Street

College of Law

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facts at a glance 2012/2013 Serial titles received – 150,703

Jefferson Ave Sports Complex

University Park Apts. North

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Shriners Way

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Items loaned (OhioLINK community) – 22,474 Items borrowed (OhioLINK community) – 21,128 Gate count for all libraries – 1,571,537 Reference questions answered – 59,152 Library presentations to groups – 1,483 Number of digital collections – 31 Items in digital collections – 597,131

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UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI LIBRARIES

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Search for articles, books, journals, databases and more via the search box on the Libraries’ homepage. <www.libraries.uc.edu>

Borrowing materials <libraries.uc.edu/services/borrow-circulation> • loan period: undergrads (3 weeks); grad students and faculty (1 semester); renewals of UC books: undergrads; grad students and faculty (2) renewals • maximum number of items that can be checked out: undergrads (50); grad students (100); faculty (1,000) • return materials to any library location - drop boxes are available for after-hours returns

10 Library Locations <libraries.uc.edu/libraries> • complete list on back

Contact Us <libraries.uc.edu/help/ask.html> • e-mail - ask a question using an online form and a librarian will respond within 24 hours of receipt, Monday through Friday

Reserves <libraries.uc.edu/services/reserves> • faculty-assigned, course-related materials available online through Blackboard or in print at specified library locations

Library Hours <libraries.uc.edu/about/hours> • complete listing available via Libraries’ website and at each library location

Summon <uc.summon.serialssolutions.com/> • a good place to start, a powerful search tool that provides fast and easy access to relevant information from library collections on any topic • includes journal and newspaper articles, books, government documents, maps, music recordings, videos, digital collections and more Links to Electronic Resources <libraries.uc.edu/research> • articles • online reference • databases and indexes • full-text journals Library Catalog <uclid.uc.edu> • search all UC library collections regardless of format (books, videos, music, etc.)

• service point for: locating materials and availability, links to e-books, requesting items Special Collections <libraries.uc.edu/special-collections> • materials unique to UC in a variety of formats including books, prints, digital files, recordings, artifacts, musical scores and more OhioLINK - when it’s not at UC <ohiolink.edu> • search the OhioLINK Central Catalog for access to nearly 50 million items from 90 Ohio college and university libraries and the State Library of Ohio • request items to be delivered to a UC library of your choice My Library Record <uclid.uc.edu/patroninfo> • renew library items online, check when items are due and sign up to receive library notices via e-mail Digital Collections <digital.libraries.uc.edu> • growing body of digitized texts, images and multimedia from UC Libraries Collections Research Guides <guides.libraries.uc.edu> • research, course resources and tools compiled by librarians • service point for: locating materials and availability, links to e-books, requesting items

Connecting to the Library Off Campus 24/7 <libraries.uc.edu/off-campus-access> • to access certain library online resources from off campus through the UC VPN or the library proxy server Printing • all UC students receive 150 free pages per semester at computer workstations in UC Libraries and UCit computer labs • additional black-and-white prints cost 7¢ each • a valid UC ID is required to print • wireless printing is available throughout the Libraries, visit <print.uc.edu/wireless> for more information Multimedia Equipment <libraries.uc.edu/services/multimedia-equipment> • the Libraries lend multimedia equipment solely for use

by UC students and faculty in direct support of instruction and completion of course assignments • available equipment includes laptops, cameras, camcorders, etc.

• visit the Langsam Library Circulation Desk or call (513)556-1424 for more information Interlibrary Loan - when it’s not at UC or OhioLINK <illiad.uc.edu> • borrow items from libraries throughout the U.S. and beyond and pick up at any UC library

Additional Libraries at UC • Robert S. Marx Law Library <www.law.uc.edu/library> • UC Blue Ash College Library <www.libraries.uc.edu ucba/> • Clermont College Library <www.ucclermont.edu/ library/>

Study Rooms • individual and group study rooms are located throughout most libraries • contain outlets for laptops and many have white boards, chalk boards and/or projection screens • most do not require reservations • see individual library for locations Digital Labs <libraries.uc.edu/digital-scholarship/digital-labs> • STRC <libraries.uc.edu/services/student-technologyresources-center> • located on the 4th floor of Langsam Library, provides instructional technology resources and services • students can: create and edit videos, design web pages, create presentations, scan materials and more • call (513)556-1468 to make a reservation • Info Commons - first-stop service points offering personalized assistance and specialized software; available in Chemistry-Biology Library CCM Library CEAS Library Geology-Mathematics-Physics Library Langsam Library • UCit@Langsam - 24/7, 100-seat PC and Mac study space located on the 5th floor of Langsam Library • after hours UCit@Langsam is accessible via the 5th floor lobby with a UC ID • Computer Labs in CECH Library, DAAP Library and HSL offer both PCs and Macs along with printing and scanning capabilities

• call (513)556-1867 • in-person - assistance is available at public service desks located in every library location Adaptive Technologies <libraries.uc.edu/services/adaptive-technologies> • computers with large-screen monitors, Kurzwell Reader, scanning equipment, JAWS software • Langsam Library, 4th floor adjacent to the STRC Library Classes and Workshops <webcentral.uc.edu/hslclass/> • hands-on instructional sessions on using library resources and tools, including software and citation management Citing Sources <guides.libraries.uc.edu/citing> • information on how to cite sources, images, sound and more Subject Librarians <libraries.uc.edu/help/subject-librarians> • list of librarians by subjects they select Tutorials <libapps.libraries.uc.edu/help/tutorials> • videos, web pages and tips on finding, evaluating and using information.

www.libraries.uc.edu