September 2000
Newsletter #35
 

Faculty Essential to Successful Storage Project

Dick Ross Leaves Library

Gelardin New Media Center
Center Funded

Reserve Changes to Improve Service

Library Open 24 Hours, 5 Days a Week

60 CD-ROMs Available from Faculty Offices

Improved Access to Databases Off-Campus

Much More Than a Web of Science

E-Books Arrive with NetLibrary

Tax Questions Answered

New Old Books

Contributors

Reserve Changes to Improve Service

Many faculty use Library reserve materials extensively in their teaching. In the past, there has been frustration with the pace at which reserve materials become available. In response to these concerns, the Lauinger Library staff has been working to streamline its reserve policies and procedures. This year, in close consultation with the Faculty Library Advisory Committee, a new set of policies was produced that should improve the availability of reserve readings, especially at the beginning of each semester. Information on the changes was mailed to your office in August and may also be found at <http://www.library.georgetown.edu/forms/reserve/index.htm>.

We would like to draw your attention to two significant changes that were approved by the Committee.

· There is a limit of forty photocopies/electronic reserve items per professor, per course, per semester. There is no limit to the number of books a professor may place on reserve.

· Deadlines for submitting reserve requests with materials to guarantee that readings will be available by the first day of classes are as follows:

August 15 for the Fall semester
December 15 for the Spring semester
May 1 for the Summer sessions

We are committed to improving reserve services and welcome your feedback. If you have any questions contact Reserve Services at 687-7644 or by e-mail at <access@gunet.georgetown.edu>.