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ALUMNI - What privileges do alumni have at the University Libraries?

ARCHIVES - How can I get in touch with University Archives

DATABASE WON'T LOAD - Why won't the database I want load?

MY LIBRARY ACCOUNT - How can I see what books I have checked out?

EBSCO - How do I get to the EBSC0Host database?

INTERLIBRARY LOAN

LEXIS NEXIS - How do I get to the Lexis Nexis database?

LOGON

PROQUEST - How do I get to the Proquest database?

NETLIBRARY - What is NetLibrary?

PROXY PATRON

REFWORKS - What is RefWorks

RENEWING BOOKS - How can I renew my library books? Can they be renewed online?

VISITORS - How can visitors use the library?

YEARBOOKS - Where are past yearbooks available?

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ALUMNI

St. John's University Alumni are welcome to visit the campus and use many of the Libraries' resources including online databases, microfilm facilities, borrowing books and our reference resources. There is no provision for off-campus use of electronic databases.

You can apply for a courtesy card which will allow you to borrow books from the St. John's University Library.

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Getting to the EBSCOHost Database:

Go to: http://libraries.stjohns.edu

Click on: Databases A-Z

Scroll down to EBSCOHost

Click on: EBSCOHost

===== If you are off campus you will be asked to enter the SJU user name and password. Use the one you use to access your SJU email ===== Click on: EBSCOhost Web

In many cases simply clicking on: CONTINUE will take you to an appropriate database. However, you can review other databases and put a check mark by the databases you'd like to search - then click on CONTINUE

On the resulting page you will see three search boxes. Entering your search terms can be a bit tricky - you may want a librarian help you construct a search stragegy.

Once you have entered your search, place a check mark in the Full-Text box if you want to limit to full-text articles and then click on SEARCH.

The results pages should be self-explanatory but if you want some assistance please ask a librarian for help.

This is a link to a short tutorial on how to use EBSCOHost:

http://www.stjohns.edu/academics/libraries/research/tutorials/EBSCOhost.sju

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DATABASE WON'T LOAD

When a databases won't load one of the common problems is that access was via the St. John's Central screen. Try the following:

Go to: http://libraries.stjohns.edu Find and Click on: Databases A-Z Find and Click on: the database of your choice.

If you are off-campus you will then be asked for your username and password (the same one you use for St. John's Central).

This should allow you access to the database.

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INTERLIBRARY LOAN

The item you are trying to locate is not available in the St. Johns’s University Libraries.

You may use the Libraries’ interlibrary loan (ILL) services to acquire this item.

Go to: http://libraries.stjohns.edu

Find: Library Services (3rd column under General Information) click

Find: Interlibrary Loans (click)

Look under LOCATIONS and click on the link for either Queens, Staten Island or Manhattan.

If you have not established an ILL account click on FIRST TIME USERS.

Read the instructions. At the bottom of that screen is a another link for FIRST TIME USERS. Click

Complete the form. (the Library Number is the 14 digit LIB# on your Storm Card)

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LEXIS-NEXIS

Getting to Lexis-Nexis:

Go to: http://libraries.stjohns.edu

Click on: Databases A-Z

Scroll down the pages to Lexis-Nexis

Click on: Lexis-Nexis

===== If you are off campus you will be asked to enter the SJU user name and password. Use the one you use to access your SJU email =====

On the resulting page you will see a QUICK NEW SEARCH box. Selecting the best search terms can be a bit tricky - you may want a librarian to help you construct a search stragegy.

Once you have entered your search, click on SEARCH.

The results pages should be self-explanatory but if you want some assistance please ask a librarian for help.

This is a link to a short tutorial on how to use Lexis-Nexis http://www.stjohns.edu/academics/libraries/research/tutorials/LexisNexis.sju

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LOGON

Following is a link to a pdf document out lining the username and password informantion for the Library and the University:

http://referencedepartment.pbwiki.com/f/login-procedures.pdf

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MY LIBRARY ACCOUNT

You can check your account for books and other materials you have borrowed from the SJU Libraries as well as renew books you have out.

Go to: http://libraries.stjohns.edu click on: Library Catalogs click on: Basic Search click on: My Account

Where it asks for the Barcode. Type in the Lib# Type in your last name Click on Login.

From this point you should be able to follow the instructions.

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PROQUEST

Getting to the Proquest Database:

Go to: http://libraries.stjohns.edu

Click on: Databases A-Z

Scroll down to ProQuest Direct

Click on: Proquest Direct

===== If you are off campus you will be asked to enter the SJU user name and password. Use the one you use to access your SJU email =====

On the resulting page you will see a BASIC SEARCH box. Entering your search terms can be a bit tricky - you may want a librarian help you construct a search stragegy.

Once you have entered your search, place a check mark in the Full-Text box if you want to limit to full-text articles and then click on SEARCH.

The results pages should be self-explanatory but if you want some assistance please ask a librarian for help.

Here is a link to a short tutorial on how to use Proquest Direct:

http://www.stjohns.edu/academics/libraries/research/tutorials/proquest.sju

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NETLIBRARY

To use the St John's University Libraries NetLibrary account you need to establish an account.

Go to: http://libraries.stjohns.edu

Find: Databases A-Z click

Find: NetLibrary click

If you are off-campus when you click on NetLibrary a St. John's University screen will appear asking for your St. John’s University username and password. (see below for information about the formula for this username and password.) Once you enter this information the NetLibrary page will open.

In the upper right corner of the screen is a link called:

     Create a Free Account            click

It will ask you to create a username and password. You may create any username and password you like.

Continue with the application.

When finished click: Create Account

From there you should be able to follow the instructions.

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PROXY PATRON

Following is a link to the Libraries' Proxy Patron policy and procedure statement. It provides the information you need to establish a Proxy Patron Account.

http://www.stjohns.edu/academics/libraries/faculty/proxypatron.sju

For more information please call the Circulation Department: Queens Campus: 718 990 6201 Staten Island Campusl: 718 390 4457

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REFWORKS

RefWorks is a bibliographic and citation manager. As you conduct your research on a topic you can download or manually input your citations into RefWorks.

Once your citations are in RefWorks you can edit the citations adding your comment on an item to its record.

RefWorks also has a downloadable-tool called Write-N-Cite. It works in conjunction with Microsoft Word permitting you to insert citation markers as you write your paper.

When you are finished writing your paper 1. you are able to select the citation style required for the paper 2. have Write-N-Cite complete the paper inserting the correct citations where you have indicated 3. and generate a bibliography in that citation style -- (be sure to look over the citations and bibliography before handing in your paper!)

The tutorials for RefWorks (under Help in RefWorks) are excellent. They take approximately 30 minutes to review. Once completed you should feel very comfortable using the product.

To get to RefWorks. Go to: http://libraries.stjohns.edu Find and click on: Citing Sources/RefWorks Find and click on: RefWorks

Here you will find additional information about RefWorks, along with direct links to the Program and the tutorials.

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RENEWING BOOKS

Yes you can renew your books via the internet.

Go to: http://libraries.stjohns.edu click on: Library Catalogs click on: Basic Search click on: My Account

Where it asks for the Barcode. Type in the Lib# found on your SJU identification card. Type in your last name Click on Login.

From this point you should be able to follow the instructions.

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VISITORS

A Library Access Card is required for visitors who are not entitled to a St. John's University ID (StormCard) or Courtesy Card when seeking to gain access to the Queens Main Library.

Annual Library Access Cards can be purchased for a yearly fee of $25 after filling out an application. Applicants must present a valid United States issued Photo Driver's License; a DMV issued Non-Driver Photo ID; or a valid unexpired Passport which will be copied for file. Library Access Cards expire each year on August 31.

Library Access Cards may be obtained at the University StormCard Office in the Public Safety Building on Goethals Road. Many services - including submitting applications; making payments; and card verification/pickup - are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For more information, call (718) 990-6257 during normal business hours or (718) 990-6281 At all other times

Here is a link to library hours: http://www.stjohns.edu/academics/libraries/general/hours/hours.sju