You're best bet is to speak with a reference librarian (see http://library.uaf.edu/reference). They can help you select a scholarly journal appropriate for your topic. Some databases that contain scholarly journals are JSTOR, Project Muse, Academic Search Premier (be sure to check the scholarly journal check box, otherwise you'll get non-scholarly items).

You can do a title search in Goldmine. Click "Goldmine" from the main page, and enter the title in the "title" search block. You may also see all the books we have on this author by doing an author search. If we don't have these books, maybe the Noel Wien Public Library does - you can check their catalog at http://library.fnsb.lib.ak.us/

We're not sure what you mean by the "registration desk." Do you mean the reference desk? If so, information about contacting the reference desk is at library.uaf.edu/reference.

These are on the 6th floor. You may see the maps of where things are in the library at http://library.uaf.edu/maps.

If you are a student, faculty, staff, or visiting scholar / guest, your Polar Express card is what you use to check out at Rasmuson Library. You can get a Polar Express Card at the Polar Express office, 116 Eielson Building.

The reserve desk is at the Circulation Desk on the fourth floor of the Rasmuson Library. This is where professors put books and articles on reserve for students to use. The usual period of time you may check out reserve items is 2 hours, and most items cannot be taken out of the library. The professor must arrange to put items on reserve with the Circulation Department. The library does not usually have the class's textbook unless the professor has arranged to put it on reserve ahead of time.

Well, almost every book in the library has a call number on it, on the spine, except for the bound periodicals, but I don't think that's what you're asking. Are you asking how to find a certain range of call numbers? The library of congress classification that the library uses can be seen at http://www.loc.gov/catdir/cpso/lcco/ and also on the end of shelves in the library, and at the Reference Desk on the fourth floor. If you need to know how LC call numbers work, check out these tutorials here and here.

On campus, you can go right to it from the library's home page, at http://library.uaf.edu; choose "find articles", then "by database vendor". You can choose a database that Ebsco hosts by name. If you don't know where to start, Academic Search Premier is one of the broader, more generalized databases for most disciplines.

Enter a word or phrase that describes what your topic is in the boxes at the top of the screen. You can put one word per box, or enclose two or three word phrases in quotes.

Example: "children AND alcoholism" (in separate boxes) will search for every article that has the word "children" AND the word "alcoholism" in it.

Example: “performance enhancing drugs” (in one box) will search for every article that has that exact phrase in that exact order.

Off campus, you will have to login using your UAF webmail login and password. (Usually "fsXXX [at] uaf [dot] edu" ).

You can also search more precisely by using one of the optional “select a field” dropdowns. Example: “children” in TI “Title” will search for all articles that have “children” in the title. Leaving the “select a field” box unselected will search all fields by default.

Checking the “Full Text” box will return only articles that have the entire article online for you to read, email to yourself, or print. Leaving this box unchecked means that you may get some results that Ebsco only has the abstract for. You will then have to request the full article via Interlibrary Loan.

Checking the “Scholarly (peer reviewed) Journals” box will return articles only from professional peer reviewed journals (i.e., no newspapers or popular magazines.)

You may also narrow your search by date using the “published date from” option on the right side of the screen.

Do you have more questions? Choose the online EbscoHost “Help” in the upper right hand of the screen to find out about more advanced searches, or ask for help from one of the reference librarians.

We have UAF yearbooks from 1934-1983. They are located in the Alaska collection on level 2 of the Rasmuson Library. The call number is LD91.A4907 D4. The title of the yearbooks is "Denali."

Oversized books are located on level 6 of the Rasmuson Library. Refer to the level 6 map.

Not all journal articles are available online. Sometimes only a citation or abstract is available. Here are some tips to see if the article is accessible online.

a. Look for a .html or .pdf link in the article citation.

b. Look for the "Find It" link. Click the link to see if the full text document opens.

c. Search the UAF journals list for the title of the periodical. If the title appears, click on the link to the journal and see if we have the volume/issue you need.

d. Contact the reference desk.

e. When all else fails, you can submit an Interlibrary Loan.

The easiest way is to search the library web site using the "Search this Site" box. Or you can use the Site Index, or you can click on Find Articles.

You'll need the CSA Endnote Connection files for UAF, refer to the instructions on how to get these files.

Emeriti may access journals and journal articles from home the same way UAF students, faculty, and staff do.

There are two options:

1. Use your UAF Email username/password to log in.
   You can call the UAF Help Desk 907-474-6564 or 1-800-478-8226 to reset your password.
2. Use the UAF VPN.
   Contact the UAF Help Desk 907-474-6564 or 1-800-478-8226 for information about getting a Radius Account and downloading the VPN software.

To access our journals from off-campus, you'll need to use your UAF Email username/password. This is the same username/password you use to access your UAF Webmail account. If you've forgotten your UAF Email username/password, you'll need to contact the OIT Help Desk at (907) 450-8300 or (800) 478-8226.

Your ILLiad username/password is not tied to your UAF Email account, and ILLiad passwords don't expire. Your UAF Email password probably expired. To have it reset call the OIT Help Desk.

See also Off-campus Access to Articles,
Databases, and Journals

1. Get a cable with RCA connections on both ends.
2. Connect one white end into the port on the power adapter of the telconference kit.
3. Connect the red and white plugs on the other end to the "AUX" audio inputs on the switcher panel located just underneath the counter.
4. Make sure the switcher panel is set to "aux."
5. Be sure to plug in the phone line for the teleconference kit!
6. Adjust the volume on the teleconference kit; speakers should be working.

Microsoft Word (and other Office applications) are available at the campus at the library and the computer labs, to UAF faculty, staff, and students. You will need to login with your Windows login and password. If you are not a faculty, staff or student member, you may use the library's computers that have Open Office "Writer" installed on them. This is available without a login.

Hi,
It is such a wonderful movie, isn't it? Unfortunately, a production and distribution rights deal has never been done for the U.S. home video market for the United States. It has been sold in European markets, mostly France, I believe, so you could try the Amazons for France or the UK - be aware, though, that the DVD encoding for those countries is a different region. So, unless you have a player for that country's region, or a "region free" DVD player, even if you acquire the DVD from another country, you may not be able to play it. I also should caution you to make sure you are buying a "legitimate" copy of Attla, and not a bootleg. Since it was never released for the home market in this country, (but was for the theatre presentation) almost any copy you find on the internet in this country is likely to be a bootleg. So, Caveat Emptor!

You may check out a Polycom Audio Teleconference Kit from the library for four hours if you are a student or staff, and 24 hours if you are faculty. The Polycom equipment is for university related events, interviews, conferences, and meetings only. The audio teleconferencing equipment is heavily used, so please plan ahead and book early.

• Place the main speaker in the center of the meeting space.
• Plug in the power supply that has two cords coming from it of differing sized jacks; one is wider than the other. If there are not two cords coming from the power supply, see the next steps.
• Connect the smaller phone jack cord to the wall telephone jack. This is usually the smaller left side jack of the triangular beige port on the wall. The other end should already be plugged in or hardwired to the power supply.
• Connect the wider Ethernet jack to the port under the main speaker “leg” directly opposite from the keypad. On the newer Polycoms, there is a picture icon of the unit to show where you plug the ethernet cable in. The newer units also allow you to unplug the wider ethernet cable to the power supply; so, one side of the ethernet cable goes to the power supply, one goes to the Polycom leg.
• If pods come with your system, these may be used as remote microphones for better reception of voices sitting further from the main speaker. Each pod plugs into a smaller telephone jack under the other two speaker “legs”. The pods have long cords to accommodate larger crowds; place the pods within 3-4 feet of the person talking.
• When it is time for your teleconference to begin, press “on/off” on the main speaker unit, (or, the picture of the phone handset on the new units) and dial your telephone number. The Polycom sounds exactly like your normal phone dialing. Depending on how your teleconference is set up, you may also need to dial a PIN to access the conference. The host arranging the conference should send you instructions BEFORE the conference.

Suggestions for a productive audio teleconference

• Meeting host should acknowledge each participant by either a roll call or acknowledging each person as they sign on.
• Mute your unit when you are not talking. There are mute buttons both on the main speaker unit and the pods.
• Find a quiet place, like a conference room with a door you can close to keep down background noise when you want to speak.
•  Use patience - wait to talk – and then identify who’s talking. The full simplex system of the Polycom Soundsystem EX means all can talk at once; this is sometimes confusing to follow if someone cuts in to someone else’s contribution to make a point. The volume level can be adjusted at the main speaker keypad.
• When you are ready to speak:
  • Unmute your system
  • State your name and site
  • Wait 2 seconds
  • Make your contribution
  • Mute your system when you are finished

Detailed instructions on hooking up your PC or MAC to our data projectors are at http://library.uaf.edu/data-projector.

If you do not have the equipment at home, you can watch the films in the library Independent Learning Area, which is located right across from the Media Equipment counter.

You can check out up to five titles for three days at a time.

Any University or Fairbanks Borough Library affiliate who has a valid Polar Express or borough card can check out films and videos. 

The computers in the library don't have the full Microsoft Word package installed. You can view Word documents, but can't create them. To use Word, go to one of the UAF Computing Labs (there's one in the Bunnell Building and one in the Rasmuson Library building). Both of these labs have printers.

Another option is to checkout a laptop from the library. The computers for checkout have Word installed.

For BioSci hours, see http://library.uaf.edu/bio-sci-hours

See http://www.uaf.edu/fs/parkingconference.html. The closest parking is at the metered lots to the east and south of Signer's Hall and Eielson Building. The link above allows you to link to the campus map. Bring quarters! The meters are 50 cents an hour. There is a change machine on the fourth floor Circulation area of the library.

Information about the campus shuttle is on the Facility Services web site.

For undergraduates most print materials can be checked out for 28 days. See Loan Periods for more information.

Please see http://library.uaf.edu/checkout

Please see http://library.uaf.edu/registration-first-time-user

All current dues paying UA alumni may use the university libraries on all campuses. Alumni who live in Fairbanks can acquire a Noel Wien Public Library Card and use that to check out materials at Rasmuson and BioScience Libraries. You will need to visit us to change your record from your Polar Express card number to the Public Library card number.

We're sorry, but Alumni cannot check out media equipment, unless they have another UAF affiliation (guest scholar, visiting faculty, etc.)

Access to many reference sources is available through the Rasmuson Library website. Some sources with a padlock are available only to faculty, staff and students when they are off campus. You may use these resources on campus in person, however. You may also use the Statewide Library Electronic Doorway at http://sled.alaska.edu. Please call the reference desk at 474-7482 for further help.

See this page: http://library.uaf.edu/renew

I assume you mean how do you renew books that are checked out to *you*? You can call the Circulation Desk at 474-6762 and give your Polar Express number on the back of your card, (the one starting with 2000...) and get your PIN. Then:

-click on "Goldmine" from the library home page, (library.uaf.edu) and
-click "my account" from the upper right hand Goldmine screen.
-Your "user ID" is the 2000 # on the back of your Polar Express card.
-Your password is your PIN.
You may renew your books this way, check your record, change your record, and change your PIN.

Please note: if your items are overdue, you will not be allowed the renew them. You will have to call the Circulation Desk. Instructions for this process are at http://library.uaf.edu/pin and and other services available to you are at http://library.uaf.edu/circulation.

You check out books at the circulation desk.

To borrow items the library doesn't own, use our Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Service. See the ILL page for more information.

You can go to Goldmine at http://goldmine.uaf.edu/uafandbiosci and choose "my account" from the upper right hand side. Your "user ID" is your 10 digit number starting with "2000" on the back of your Polar Express card. Your password is your 4 digit PIN number that (hopefully) we told you when you signed up for library privileges. If you didn't get your PIN at that time, call us at 474-6762 and we'll give it to you. You can then "review your account" or "renew your materials".

For undergraduates most print materials can be checked out for 28 days. See Loan Periods for more information.

Yes. To place a hold on a book call the circ desk (907) 474-6762 or email fycirc [at] uaf [dot] edu. For more information about holds, see Holds and Recalls.

See the info on library cards.

You'll have to log into your Goldmine Account.  For details, see Accessing your Library Account...

Rasmuson Library has a reciprocal borrowing agreement with the Fairbanks North Star Borough Public Libraries. This agreement allows us to focus on purchasing specific types of books - mostly academic and scholarly books - and the public libraries to focus on purchasing other types of books, such as current popular fiction. Although there is some overlap in the materials we buy, the agreement allows both entities to save public funds and maximize access to all types of materials for all our library patrons.

We do have a small "bestseller" collection that we lease rather than buy; if you want some "lighter" reading than you're finding in our book stacks, try this collection on Rasmuson Library's 4th floor, near the Reference Desk. If you still don't see what you want, consider a visit to the public library; they have a terrific collection of contemporary fiction.

Please fill out our Library Resource Recommendation Form.
If your suggestion matches our collection policy, we'll be happy to get it for you; you'll get an email notification when it arrives. If it doesn't match our collection policy, we'll let you know how you can obtain the book either through the public library or through Interlibrary Loan. Thank you for your input!

If you go to "Find Articles" then choose "databases by title" at http://library.uaf.edu/onlinedatabases/ui/alpha.php and enter "dissertations" in the box at left, you will find a link on the results page that says "Dissertations & Theses at the University of Alaska Fairbanks". You will notice that it has a little padlock picture next to it. This means that if you are a UAF student, staff or faculty, you must login to use this database, **if you are off campus**. If you are on campus, both visitors and UAF students, staff and faculty may use this database without logging in. Visitors that are not affiliated with the University of Alaska system may not view this database from off campus.
We also have records of dissertations in our catalog, Goldmine. By doing a subject search for "dissertations" or "University of Alaska Fairbanks - dissertations" you can see the previously published works we have in print here in the library. You may also do a keyword or title or author search, if you know that.

Keep in mind, while we try to have a copy of all UAF published theses, some may be in the closed "rare book" section and may not be checked out.

Please contact the ILL office. http://library.uaf.edu/ill

To use ILL, you must be a student, staff, faculty, distance student, or visiting scholar of UAF. You can register online for an ILLiad account at http://uaf.illiad.oclc.org/illiad/logon.html
ILL staff will verify your affiliation with the University, and approve your login and password. Thereafter, you will use your ILLiad account to request, track and renew your ILL items.

If you have ILL material that is overdue, a notice will be sent to you. If the item is not returned you will be blocked both from further ILL loan activity and general borrowing from the library.

If an item has not been returned 3 weeks after its due date, it will be invoiced (to you) for replacement fees. When an item has been invoiced, a block is placed on your patron ID. This block suspends all library privileges. When the item is returned or paid for, basic library privileges are reinstated. However, ILL privileges are still suspended for 60 days.

Interlibrary Loan works because libraries honor each other's policies and due dates. Timely return of ILL materials assures that we will continue to be able to borrow from other libraries. Keeping an ILL book beyond the due date jeopardizes our ability to borrow from that lender in the future, and may make important research materials unavailable to other UAF researchers.

Materials MUST BE RENEWED during the appropriate time frame. Renewals can only be submitted 2 days prior to their due date up through the date they are due. Items ARE NOT eligible for renewal past their due date.

Make sure you check your email for automatic system generated notifications regarding your pending due dates.

Renewals must be approved by the library that sent the item. Please check your item first to make sure that "No renewals" is NOT printed or stamped on the label affixed to the cover of your item.

To request a renewal:

1. Log on to ILLiad
2. Select  Checked Out Items / Renew Requests (on the left side under View)
3. Locate the item you wish to renew and click its Transaction Number.
4. Once the detailed description page loads you will be able to request your renewal via the option in the upper right corner.

Please request renewals after receiving your "overdue soon" email notification or within a four days of the due date listed on the label affixed to the front of your item. Many libraries will refuse to renew items which are already overdue, so please don't delay if you think you need the item longer than allowed. Once you have requested your renewal you will immediately receive a temporary due date. This is only a temporary due date. You will be notified by email if your renewal has been granted or denied.

In order to view material posted electronically, you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader (version 5.0 or higher) installed on your computer. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader, you can download it by clicking on the following link: Adobe Acrobat Reader Download.

You'll receive an email from fyill@uaf.edu to let you know your materials have arrived.

• Materials located at the Elmer E. Rasmuson Library can be picked up at the reference desk on the 4th floor.
• Materials located at the BioSciences Library can be retrieved at the main desk.
• Photocopies that are posted electronically in PDF format on the web, are available from any computer at the UAF campuses, or any computer with access the internet.

Online: Log in to ILLiad to check the status of your requests. ILLiad shows you the status of everything you have ever ordered, current and past.

Phone:
Rasmuson Library: 474-6691
BioSciences Library: 474-7442

These phones have voice mail so they are available 24 hours a day. Please leave your first and last name, information regarding the book or photocopy you requested, and a return phone number.

E-mail:
Rasmuson Library: fyrill@uaf.edu
BioSciences Library: fybmlib@uaf.edu

Our mailboxes are checked twice a day.

In Person:
Rasmuson Library: Come into our office, located on the 3rd floor of the library, M-F 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
BioSciences Library: Ask the BioSciences Library staff.

• Photocopy requests may take from 2 days to 2 weeks to arrive depending upon which library or document delivery service can supply the item and how it will be delivered (electronically or physically).
• Book requests average between 1 to 3 weeks to arrive, depending on the source of the material.
• Audio/Visual (A/V) materials usually take longer to obtain. Many libraries will not lend their A/V materials through the ILL system, so finding a source usually takes a little longer than for book requests. If you need A/V material rushed, you may want to consider finding another source other than ILL for your material, such as purchasing the item yourself or renting from a local video store.

Use our Online Request System called ILLiad to submit your request online.
If you require assistance with using our online request system, please contact us and we will be happy to walk you through the process.

Rasmuson Library ILL attempts to borrow materials as economically as possible. Whenever possible we provide ILL service without a charge to the patron. We will cover the cost of any loan or copy fees. We will not, however, cover the costs for purchases of entire items, lost or damaged materials, rush fees, special service fees, or repair/replacement costs.

The following materials can be obtained by UAF Interlibrary Loan:

• photocopies of articles and book chapters
• books
• dissertations and theses
• videos (VHS and DVD) and films
• sound recordings (all formats)
• microforms and microfiche

If we own an item regardless of format at either the Rasmuson or BioSciences Library, the item can not be ordered via Interlibrary Loan.

All current UAF faculty, staff, and students are eligible to receive UAF Interlibrary Loan services.

To be eligible for submitting a request, you must first be registered with the Rasmuson Library or BioSciences Library circulation system. You must have a current library or Polar Express card and have no overdue materials or fines.

In addition, we support researchers affiliated with governmental agencies that need ILL service for job-related research. Current UAF Alumni Association members are also eligible. All others needing ILL service are encouraged to contact the Fairbanks North Star Borough Public Library.

Please see our Room Scheduling page.

• If you are a UAF student who lives in a remote area, please contact our Off-Campus Services Librarian, Suzan Hahn, slhahn [at] alaska [dot] edu. You can also use the Materials Request Form.
• If you are not a UAF student, faculty, or staff, visit your local library and request the book via Interlibrary Loan

Do you mean the ebooks that the library is purchasing for the collection and that are available through Goldmine? Those are available to UAF faculty, staff and students using their old "Squirrel Mail" login. This is due to change this fall, so if you're a student, distance or otherwise, you'll have to go to https://elmo.alaska.edu/ or call OIT at 907-474-6564 to make sure you know what your login and password are. If it's a Bethel Public Library card, those are not available to public library members.The Bethel Public Library has some ebooks - go to http://www.bethellibrary.org/ and scroll down; choose "bibliomation".

If you mean textbooks,you can get your textbooks ordered online now through the UAF online book store at http://UAFText2U.com. As a general rule, the library does not purchase textbooks. 

Go to http://eres.uaf.edu
Choose "admin functions" from the right side of the screen.
Login with the username and password given to you by us.
Choose "course web sites"
Choose "page management"
From the page management site, you will be able to add, modify, or delete documents.

See Renewing Materials.

Information about the copiers is on the Photocopiers and Printers web page.

This is the process whereby those lucky individuals CAN make copies and/or CAN get reimbursed, whichever they choose.

1. You can establish a copy code for your department. (Only for departments at UAF).
   • Departmental copy code allows a specific organization / fund to be charged for work related photocopying done by an individual at a discounted rate via the use of their individual Polar Express card in conjunction with the copy code.
   • The department may request a new copy code be established with Printing Services or they may add / delete individuals by contacting:

     Pam Sowell, Production Supervisor
     474-5802, fnpks [at] uaf [dot] edu

     After the individual has access to the copy code, it may be used by pressing "acct ovrride" on the Polar Express copy machine validation panel, then entering the code, then swiping the PE card and leaving it in while making copies.

2. They may purchase a copy card from the Bear Bucks vendor transfer machine, say "yes” to "do you want a receipt?", and request reimbursement from their department.