LIBRARY SERVICES FOR BML
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In-Library Use of Special Materials - Dissertations, student reports, current journals, most reference books, and special collections may not leave the library. Photocopies may be made in accordance with copyright guidelines. How To Check Out Materials From the Cadet Hand Library - NOTE: UC library cards are not required within the Cadet Hand Library. Check out of materials is manual, and on the honor system. Although there are no formal due dates, we request that you return all items as soon as you no longer have a need for them. 1. Use computer lab, library, or other computers to access the Cadet Hand Library online catalogs and identify call number locations of your desired items. 2. Remove the check-out cards, usually located in a card pocket inside the back cover of books. (If no card is present, please make a temporary one from the stack of blank cards available on the circulation counter.) 3. Write today's date, including the year, and your name on the next available line. 4. Place the card in the circulation counter tray near the library exit. 5. Keep all library materials on the BML campus, unless special arrangements have been made with library staff. For special arrangements and questions, contact library staff at chlbml(at)ucdavis(dot)edu. How To Obtain a UC Davis Library Card - UCD FACULTY & STAFF: your UCD employee ID serves also as your library card. Registration for library privileges will activate the barcode. If you have not done this on campus, contact BML library staff for help with the process. UCD STUDENTS: your student ID serves as your library card after you register for library privileges. In the event that your barcode is inactive, contact library staff for help with the registration process. VISITING RESEARCHERS & STUDENTS FROM OUTSIDE UCD: please see library staff about making special arrangements. For information about library privileges at other UC libraries, and to answer other questions, visit the campus library web pages or contact BML or UCD library staff. How to connect to UC Davis Library Resources When Away From BML - Access to UC Davis electronic catalogs, databases, and journals is available here via the UCD VPN (virtual private network) connection, also linked on our QuickLinks page, and on the University Library home page. Remote Access to UCD Library Resources: Connecting to Library Catalogs, Licensed Databases and Journals, and Course Reserves from Off-Site Note: Click here for University Library instructions on how to undo existing proxy configuration (old-style connection method for off site users) How To Request Books From UC Davis and Other UC Campuses - TIP: Have your library card number and PIN ready.
2. Using the MELVYL UC Catalog, locate the book you are requesting. 3. Check the box next to your desired item. 4. Click on the gold colored rectangle called REQUEST. 5. Fill out the form completely, choosing Cadet Hand Library as the pick up location. In the "Notes" field put "Please send to the Bodega Marine Laboratory". Save the confirmation information for your records. 6. This item, if available, will be sent to BML by commercial carrier. NOTE: These instructions do not fit all situations. If you have any difficulty, please contact library staff, who will complete the request for you.How To Request Copies of Journal Articles From Davis and Other UC Campuses - TIP: Have your library card number and PIN ready and register with BML library staff for Document Delivery Services (DDS).
2. Locate your article citation in one of the electronic abstracting and indexing databases, such as BIOSIS or ASFA. 3. Click on the UC-eLinks button for that citation. 4. If no link to full text is present, choose the option "For Interlibrary Loan or Document Delivery use Request." 5. Fill out the request form completely, selecting Cadet Hand Library as the pick up location. Save the confirmation information for your records. 6. Your article will arrive DTD (desktop delivery) by e-mail, or by U.S. mail to the library. NOTE : These instructions do not fit all situations. If you have any difficulty, see next section or contact library staff, chlbml(at)ucdavis(dot)edu, who will complete the request process for you. How To Request Items Not Listed In Catalogs or Databases – TIP: Have your library card and PIN ready and register with library staff for DDS service.
For an article, use the Article Form For a book chapter, use the Chapter Form For a dissertation, use the Dissertation Form How to Recommend New Book Purchases for the BML Library - The library acquisitions budget is set up specifically to accommodate purchase requests which fall within collection guidelines. Suggestions are gratefully received by e-mail at chlbml(at)ucdavis(dot)edu or by note, and in person. How To Request a BML Contribution Number for Accepted, In Press Manuscripts - A BML contribution number is assigned to papers ACCEPTED and IN PRESS only. Contribution numbers are NOT assigned at the time of submission. Also, contribution numbers typically are used only for peer-reviewed literature, (i.e., not technical reports, symposium abstracts, etc, which are assigned publication numbers only). Librarian's "Office Hours" in the Computer Lab - Regular library office hours are held in the computer lab for informal discussion of database search strategies and other information management issues. Look for announcements by e-mail. |
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