First Floor
(Parking Deck Entrance)
Circulation/Reserve/Security
ERes (Electronic Reserves)
GIS Workstations
Microforms and Documents Service Desk
Music Listening Room
Technical Services & Systems
The first floor houses two large distinct collections. The Microforms Collection contains 2.4 million pieces in the form of microfilm, microfiche, microcard, and microprint. The two most heavily used microform collections are the Newspaper Collection on Microfilm and the Periodicals Collection on Microfilm. The Documents Collection contains 1.6 million federal publications received by the Libraries as a result of its participation in the Federal Depository Library Program. There are two service points within the area: the Reference and Information Desk and the Microform Service Desk. Patrons with questions or problems related to microforms can seek assistance at the Microforms Service Desk. There is a separate circulation point for checking out federal publications. Phone: 844-1702
The Music Listening Collection, which includes over 5,000 recordings, 1,200 CDs, and several hundred tape recordings, and the Music Listening Room, which includes CD players, tape players, turntables, and a TV and VCR here. Several devices for people with disabilities are also available: these include a Telecommunication Device for the Deaf (TDD), a chroma (which enlarges images from books and other documents), and a Kurzweil Reading Machine.
The Acquisitions Department of Technical Services & Systems is responsible for purchasing books and receiving gift materials for the Library's collections. Bibliographical records describing these items are entered into the online catalog (AubieCat) in this department. Once an item is received it may be sent to the Cataloging Department for further processing. This department also has the responsibility for purchasing, receiving, cataloging and binding the serials collected in the AU Libraries. Serials can be newspapers, magazines, journals, annuals, etc., or items in series (books, maps, videos, etc.). The department is also responsible for maintaining contracts for electronic resources (journals, indexes, etc.) and for monitoring links to the web addresses. We also send books to be rebound, etc., and receive and sort mail and other deliveries. Phone: 844-1719
The Cataloging Department of Technical Services & Systems is responsible for adding all monographs to the Library's collections that are not issued as part of a series. The department catalogs approximately 30,000 volumes per year. The department's Physical Processing unit is responsible for the processing (spine labels, bookplates, bar codes, etc.) of all materials that go into the Libraries' various collections and for repairing books that are damaged, becoming brittle with age, etc. The department also has the responsibility for maintaining the collection after the items are cataloged. Cataloging records are revised as necessary to reflect changes in the classification system, changes in later editions of books, etc. Coordinate the barcoding of the library materials. Phone: 844-1723
The Circulation/Reserve/Security unit of Access Services is responsible for the checking out and checking in of items that circulate from RBD Library and deals with problems arising from that process (fines, overdues, etc.). They are also responsible for placing items that instructors want their students to use on Reserve where they circulate for limited periods of time (2 hours, one-day, seven days, etc.) and checking these items in and out. It is also responsible for backfiles of current newspapers (until a microfilm copy is received) and the Newspaper Reading Room. This unit also administers the Libraries' security force and the Guardian Eagle Escort Service. Circulation/Reserve/Security monitors egress from the library. Phone: 844-1701
ERes (electronic reserves) is a library service whereby journal and magazine articles, Microsoft PowerPoint presentations, excerpts from books, example examinations, course syllabi, etc. are made accessible electronically via the Libraries' Web site.
Phone: 334/844-1794
The Systems Department of Technical Services & Systems provides technical support for computer based library services within the Libraries. The staff are responsible for maintaining the Library Network, the Voyager automated library system (AubieCat) as well as the library WWW server on a SUN SparcServer. The department's staff also provides automation support and training for the libraries faculty and staff. There are three additional functions the department is responsible for providing: Access and support service for the Voyager automated library system (AubieCat); train librarians, staff, and students employed by the AU Libraries on the library automated systems and PC functions. Phone: 844-1730
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