FOR YOUR CONVENiENCE
COPIERS
Coin operated copy machines are located in
each departmental area and on each floor of the
Library. The photocopiers are operated and
maintained by the Copy Center in Room 112 of
the Library. If you need extensive copying done,
the Copy Center will do this for you with price
based on the number of copies needed.
CHANGE MACHINES
One dollar bill change machines are located
on the first floor near the Reference Desk, and on
the second floor in the vending area. One of the
change machines in the vending area also
accepts five dollar bills. These machines are
maintained by the Copy Center. On evenings and
weekends the machines are heavily used, so it is
a good idea to bring change with you if you plan
to use the photocopy machines.
STUDENT LOUNGE
The Student Lounge is located on the west
side of the second floor of the Library. Soft drink
and snack vending machines are available. No
food or drink is permitted outside this area.
TYPEWRITERS
Several coin-operated typewriters are avail
able on the first floor across from the Reference
Library Hours
Regular Hours
Monday-Thursday
7:30 a.m. - midnight
Friday
7:30 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Saturday
9:00 a.m. - midnight
Sunday
noon - midnight
Extended Hours Schedule
(Sunday Sept. 30 through Nov. 30, except tor
Thanksgiving holidays)
Monday-Thursday
7:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m.
Friday
7:00 a.m. - midnight
Saturday
9:00 a.m. - midnight
Sunday
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m.
Open 24 hours from
12,7:00 p.m.
Dec. 1, 9:00 a.m. until Dec.
Interim Schedule
(Between Semesters: Dec. 13 through Dec. 23;
Jan. 2-Jan. 13)
Monday-Friday
7:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Saturday
1:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Sunday
1:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
The Library will be closed on Nov. 22 (Thanksgiv
ing), Dec. 25 (Christmas), and Jan. 1 (New Year’s)
only.
Regular Summer Schedule
Monday-Thursday
7:30 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Friday
7:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Saturday
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday
1:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
For a complete Library schedule, please ask at the
Reference Desk.
Desk in the Bibliography area. You must bring
your own paper and correction fluid. If you have
problems with equipment go to the Circulation
Desk.
GROUP STUDY ROOMS
A number of group study rooms are available
on a first-come, first served basis. Please call the
Administration Office if you wish to reserve a
room.
TELEPHONES
The telephone lobby on the first floor houses
four free phones for local calls and two pay
phones.
LOCKERS
Seniors and graduate students may rent
lockers located on the third through sixth floors of
the Library. The cost is a $1.00 key deposit. The
Library Administration Office, Room 200, handles
locker rentals.
SPECIAL SERVICES FOR
GRADUATE STUDENTS
GRADUATE STUDENT INSTRUCTION
Make an appointment in the Reference Office
and get a personalized tour of the facilities and a
demonstration of the specific indexes, abstracts,
computerized materials and other sources which
apply to your area of study.
CIRCULATION PRIVILEGES
Graduate students may check books out for
one month at a time. Graduate students can also
renew their books by phone. Call 845-3807 and
follow the instructions to forward your renewal
message.
INTERLIBRARY SERVICES
When resources you need are not available in
our Library, items can be borrowed through interli
brary loan from other libraries in the United States
and some foreign countries. Resources at the
Center for Research Libraries are also available
through this service. Depending on the material
needed, a request may be filled within a range of
less than a week to many weeks; about two
weeks is average. Many items can be obtained
free of charge, but any charges up to $5.00 for
loans and photocopies levied by the lending
institution are passed on to the user. Charges
over $5.00 for interlibrary loans will be absorbed
by the Library. Fill out an interlibrary loan request
in the Interlibrary Services Office, Room 208.
STUDY CARRELS
Graduate students working on a thesis or
dissertation, or studying for orals, are eligible to
apply for a locked study carrel. Carrels are
assigned on a first-come, first served basis. A
key deposit of $5.00 is charged for carrels. The
Administration Office, Room 200, handles carrel
assignments.
LIBRARY DIRECTORY
Acquisitions 845-1342
Room 117
Administration 845-8111
Room 200
Archives 845-1815
Cushing Bldg.
Budget 845-5717
Room 211
Circulation 845-3731
First Floor
Current Periodicals 845-4833
Room 119
Government Documents 845-2551
Second Floor
Government 845-2551
Documents/Microtext Reference
Second Floor
Government 845-2551
Documents/Microtext Circulation
Second Floor
Interlibrary Services 845-5641
Room 208
Learning Resources 845-2316
Room 604
(Sixth Floor)
Maps 845-1024
Room 205
Microtext 845-1952
Second Floor
Processing 845-8157
Room 117
Reference 845-5741
Room 110
Reserve 845-3122
Room 118
Resource Development 845-8850
Room 117
Special Collections 845-1951
Room 210
STERLING C. EVANS
Your Guide to Sources
LIBRARY
and Services
Texas A&M University / Fall 1990
Howdy
Welcome to the Sterling C.
Evans Library. As the major infor
mation resource for students and
faculty at Texas A&M, the Library
has over 1.6 million volumes avail
able for your use. The Library is
filled with more than just books.
From films to federal documents,
from maps to microcomputers,
Evans Library offers a wide variety
of materials and services to meet
the demands of users in a changing
society.
Technology is changing the way
people find and use information,
making computerized data retrieval
a necessity in today’s library. At the
Evans Library, our users not only
search printed sources and in
dexes, they also use the latest laser
disk technology to retrieve informa
tion within seconds, or search
hundreds of online databases
providing access to literally millions
of sources.
This array of materials, services,
equipment and policies may seem
overwhelming, but learning to use
the library is a skill, and like any
skill, once you have a knowledge
of the basics and practice a bit, it
can be mastered. This guide will
serve as a first step in acquiring
those skills. This brief introduction
to the Evans Library includes basics
of library use, descriptions of spe
cial services, library hours, and the
location and telephone numbers of
the different departments. Tours,
lectures, and hundreds of other
instructional handouts are also
available. Your success as a library
user depends on your ability and
perseverance to find just the infor
mation you seek. We want you to
be a success at the Evans Library!
Advertising Supplement to The Battalion, Wednesday, September 19,1990