The ILL department will attempt to fill special requests for graduate students, faculty and staff remaining on campus during the winter break. Please note 'Special Request' on the ILL request form or contact the ILL office by phone at 487-3207 or email ill@mtu.edu

JRVP Library Interlibrary Loan

In a long line that stretches from Benjamin Franklin to Mark Twain and beyond, H. L. Mencken stands as one of America's most influential stylists and its most prominent iconoclast. Feared by preachers, loathed by politicians, Mencken was the country's most famous pundit, tackling prohibition, civil liberties, and freedom of the press at a time when few dared to question complacency.

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The Archives houses a variety of manuscript collections that represent the rich cultural and industrial heritage of the four-county Copper Country. Genealogists and scholars from all over the world make use of these unique materials. The Archives are located on the Garden Level of the JR Van Pelt Library.

The Archives will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 24th and 25th, for the Thanksgiving holiday. The department will also be closed the week of December 26 in observance of the Christmas and New Year's holidays. If you have questions about the collections or the new schedule, you can call the Archives at 487-2505.

MTU Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections WebSite

If you have only a few book sale donations, you may drop them off in the box located in the Library vestibule. If you have a box or bag of books, you may unload them at the Library loading dock. Call Carol at 487-2500 to have someone meet you at the back door to help. If you need help getting your book sale donation books to the Library and would like someone to come to your house to pick them up, call Dana Richter at 487-2149 or e-mail dlrichte@mtu.edu.

Friends of the Library

Named one of the Top 100 Books of the Millennium by Amazon, Great Expectations stands as one of the most enduring novels ever written. Even readers who have not turned a page of Dickens since senior English will find themselves caught up in the story of young Pip, a poor blacksmith's apprentice who unexpectedly receives great wealth, education, and social privilege. When his secret benefactor turns out to be a convict whom Pip helped as a child, he is forced to reexamine his feelings about society, criminality, and what it means to be a gentleman. Don't miss this unique opportunity to look over this unforgettable story of memorable characters, rich humor, intriguing plot twists, and universal themes from NetLibrary.

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Circulation Desk:487-2508(circlib@mtu.edu) or Reference Desk:487-2507(reflib@mtu.edu)

Library Computer Support

The laptops are for in-library use only and may be checked out for three-hours at the library's Circulation Desk. Software available on the laptops includes word processing, spreadsheet, HTML, and presentation applications. The laptops may also be used for wireless access to the Internet.

Please check Laptops Loan and Use Policy before using this service.

Information and application for 2006 Research Travel Awards

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The library is offering trials to the following online resources: Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy, eHRAF Collection of Archaeology, and EHRAF Collection of Ethnography. The Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy provides comprehensive coverage of topics in philosophy and related areas. The eHRAF Collection of Archaeology and eHRAF Collection of Ethnography are cross-cultural databases that allow users to search for information, respectively, on the world's prehistory and on cultures and ethnic groups.

Check E-Resources page for access

A new federal law requires colleges and schools to present educational programs about the U.S. Constitution every Sept. 17, the date when, in 1787, members of the Constitutional Convention, signed the final draft of the Constitution. An educational program about this event is presented now on the Information Wall through JRVP library, a government depository library.

Want to know what's your Constitution IQ? Check here >

Podcasting, one of the newest crazes to hit the online world, enables subscribers to listen to audio content anytime, anywhere on their personal MP3 player, computer, or even cell phone. JRVP Library, in partnership with NetLibrary and Wiley Publishing, is pleased to offer online access to the full text of PODCASTING: Do It Yourself Guide by Todd Cochrane (Wiley, 2005). Part of the ExtremeTech series, this informative, step-by-step guide shows readers not only how to find, download, and listen to podcasts, but also how to create a podcast of their own.

This featured eBook will be available to JRVP Library patrons September 1-30. If you have already established a NetLibrary account through JRVP Library, visit www.netLibrary.org and log in. If you do not have a NetLibrary account, you can access PODCASTING: Do It Yourself Guide and create a NetLibrary account from any JRVP library computer. For more information about NetLibrary or other services available through JRVP Library, please contact a librarian.

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This tutorial is designed for the Perspectives classes but is a good review for anyone doing research. To get to the quiz and the evaluation, please click on the green bar in the right bottom corner of the Mediasite presentation screen.

Understanding the Research Process

After hours (or extended study hours) access is available through the east side entrance. A valid MTU i.d. card is required for entry. The Reading Room is accessible through the main library entrance during the library's hours of operation. Click on Library Hours or call the Library at 487-2508 for more information.

Library Hours

Library Floor Maps

Set up an individualized library instruction session with a librarian. You can ask for a session tailored to your particular needs. Examples: a general introduction, a specific topic or a specific resource.

Visit the second floor Reference Desk; call 487-2507, email:instrlib@mtu.edu

Or complete the Individual Instruction Request form

All public computers in the Library provide access to the Internet. Internet resources can be downloaded to a diskette, emailed to your account or printed at the library's networked printer. Wireless service is available throughout the building

Twenty-two group study rooms are available to students on a first-come, first-served basis. A group may reserve a room for up to four hours. Reservations are accepted up to one month in advance. Please check Use Policy for Student Study Rooms before using these rooms.

To reserve a study room, please come to the Circulation Desk, call 487-2508 or send an email to circlib@mtu.edu

Use Policy for Student Study Rooms

This web conference covers the concept of "fair use" in copyright law as applied to academic institutions. The instructor is Wesley Blakeslee, Associate General Counsel, The Johns Hopkins University. He will cover: The origins and evolution of fair use; How to determine if a particular use is fair under the law; How fair use applies to classroom materials; How fair use applies to electronic reserves; How to establish a campus copyright policy.

Registration is free and on a first-come, first-served basis to the first 20 participants. If you are interested in attending, Please contact Evelyn Colon-Peters in the library director's office at 487-2500 or ecolonpe@mtu.edu

More information on this web conference

Library orientation sessions for first-year students will be held Monday, August 22 at 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Meet inside the Library's main entrance.