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As a student assistant at the Research Help Desk your primary duty is to help patrons access information. This includes searching the library catalog, locating and using print and electronic library materials, navigating databases, and searching the Internet.    Opening Tasks  Closing Tasks  Tasks to be Completed Every Shift  Periodic & Misc. Duties Working with Library Patrons The Research Process Student Schedule (login required) Contact Your Supervisor                        It is essential that you are fluent with a variety of library resources and methods of obtaining information in order to effectively assist patrons. The Tutorials & How To's section provides a wealth of information to help you understand and use library resources. Please spend time reviewing the tutorials as well as using the databases, reference books, and other library materials to ensure that you can employ them effectively when needed.                            Library Item Locations (See also: Maps) Finding Lesson Plans Remote Access Problems Anatomy of a Catalog Record Finding Book Reviews Laptop Checkout Understanding Call Numbers Finding Reliable Info. Online Answering the Telephone GovDoc Call Numbers (SuDoc) Using Research Guides Using Computers in the Library Scholarly vs. Popular Journals Using Supersearch Placing Holds/Recalls ILL/University Borrowing Using Find It Course Reserves Which database should I use? How to use & file Facts on File Renewing Books Finding Newspaper Articles How to use & file Value Line Practice Patron Questions Research Help Desk FAQs Why don't library PCs have MS Office? Which database should I use? What is an abstract? What is full text? Are databases accessible from off campus? What is a scholarly journal? Where can I find out if we have a certain article? How many books can someone check out? Which items check out and which do not? Does the library give refunds? Why are some journals hard covered? Does the library have a color printer? What is microform?

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