Sunday
12:00 pm-1:00 am
Monday-Thursday
8:30 am - 1:00 am
Friday
8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday
Closed
(Call 341-6736 for break, summer or holiday hours)
FACULTY RESOURCE PAGE
The library website has a Faculty Resource page which contains updated information on topics such as putting materials on online reserve, scheduling an instruction session and requesting a book purchase. The web address for this page is http://library.salve.edu/faculty/
HELIN
The McKillop Library is a member of the Higher Education Library Information Network (HELIN). In addition to Salve Regina University, eight other academic libraries in Rhode Island belong to this consortium: Providence College, Rhode Island College, Roger Williams University, University of Rhode Island, Brown University, Bryant College, Community College of Rhode Island, Wheaton College, and Johnson ∓ Wales University. HELIN libraries share an automated library system that includes an online catalog. What does HELIN mean to you? Access to over four million books with just a click! If the McKillop Library doesn't have what you are looking for and another HELIN library does, have it delivered to you at Salve with just a click of the "HELIN Request" button. Simply enter your name and library barcode and you'll have it in 2 business days!
JOURNALS
We subscribe to over 700 periodicals in print and provide access to thousands of electronic full-text journals. Here you will find the professional journals and newspapers to support the academic majors of the university. The library subscribes to nearly 100 online databases that contain indexes to several thousand journals and newspapers. Some of the major databases, such as EBSCOhost Academic Search Premier, JSTOR and Lexis/Nexis Academic Universe contain the full-text of many of the indexed articles. For a current list of available journal titles, please go to http:/library.salve.edu/serials.html
INTERLIBRARY LOAN
If you are unable to locate the book you need at any of the HELIN libraries, or the journal article you need in the McKillop Library in print or in a database, you can order these materials through interlibrary loan. This can be done online from the library homepage. Click on "Request Interlibrary Loan" on the right hand side of the library homepage: http://library.salve.edu. Some interlibrary loans may take two weeks to complete.
An interlibrary loan service that is being used by some HELIN libraries is ARIEL, an innovative document transmission system. Using ARIEL, the HELIN consortium libraries are able to scan and transmit journal articles quickly and easily between libraries. As each HELIN library becomes equipped to use ARIEL, processing time for articles from journals that HELIN libraries hold will be trimmed to approximately 2-5 days. Each HELIN library has its own timetable for acquiring the scanners, software and computers to provide the ARIEL service. Look for this service to become increasingly available.
TECHNOLOGY
More than 30 computers in the library are available for research. We also have laptops for loan at the Circulation Desk for in-library use. Three collabrative workstations, for more than one student to work together, two of which have scanners. Begin at the Library homepage at http://library.salve.edu. You can search the journal article databases or scan the Internet for information. You can search from your office on campus just as if you were in the library. From off campus, an Internet connection and a current Salve ID card will allow you to access most of the electronic databases and request HELIN loans from wherever you are. You will be prompted for your name and library barcode when accessing databases from off-campus.
ELECTRONIC RESERVES
The Library will scan your course reserve materials in order to make them available electronically to students on- or off-campus. A student can access and read assignments from any computer with Internet access and Adobe Reader software. The material may be downloaded or printed. Video and audio clips as well as Power Point slides can be placed on e-reserves. Contact the Circulation Desk at 341-2230 or visit the Faculty Resource page at: http://library.salve.edu/faculty/ for more information.
LIBRARY INSTRUCTION CLASSES
Library Instruction is available for all Salve Regina University classes. Classes are available in information literacy and directed instruction on class research projects. Topics covered may include online databases, Internet, and online-catalog searching as well as print reference materials. The library has an electronic classroom equipped with twenty-two computers for hands-on information literacy instruction. Contact the Reference Department at 341-2289 if you are interested in scheduling an instruction session or use the online form.
VIRTUAL REFERENCE SERVICES
The McKillop library reference staff is piloting a new online chat reference service this year. Faculty, students, and staff can add the Salve library to their buddy lists and ask questions via their AOL, Yahoo or MSN instant messaging service. We will help you locate quick factual information in real time. Chat services are available during reference desk hours. You may also phone (341.2289) or email us at referen@salve.edu at any time.
CONTACT THE LIBRARY ONLINE
From the library homepage use one of these online forms to contact the library with special requests. On the library homepage click on "Contact us" and select one of the following:Comments and Suggestions - Let us know how we are doing. Ask a Reference Librarian - Send us your questions and we will fax, e-mail, phone, or send you a reply. Interlibrary Loan Request - Can't find it in our HELIN catalog? We can get it from another library. Library Instruction - Request a library instruction session for you class. Purchase Request - Suggest a book, video, CD, book on tape, magazine, or newspaper for our collection. Reserve Request - Need to put material on library reserves? Use this online form. View Your Library Record - Information on checked out items, Interlibrary loans, Self-renew library materials
DID WE MENTION?
Audio/Visual materials - Over 200 new items have been purchased including DVDs and books-on-tape. New Acquisitions - Keep informed of the newest books and other materials that have been acquired by the McKillop Library. New! - Ebook collections - Discover electronic books that can be checked out and read online. Browsing Collection - A collection of popular books and magazines for when you want to relax. Browsing Collection - A collection of popular books and magazines for when you want to relax.
Are we missing anything? We welcome your suggestions.
And remember, there are always friendly librarians to help you find what you need!
Call Reference at 341-2289.