Putting Everything in its Right Place
Library moves to ARC, expands services to Lab, scientific community

Library staff are happy to announce they've completed the move to the first floor of the Applied Research Center.

The new Library features nearly 6,000 square feet of space with expanded reading and study carrel areas. In addition to more space, the new library has 350 new books available in its new Reserve Book Room, and three new computers for patron accessibility to the Library's databases and to enhance on-line searches.

The Library staff has also added two new subscriptions from the Government Research Center to supplement their electronic resources: Energy Science & Technology, and National Technical Information Services.

"Stop by and take the time to browse the library's new additions; we think you will like what you see," said Laura Brown, Lab Librarian.

The Library's main collection is located in its new space in the ARC. The Library holds 263 periodical titles of which 68 are current subscriptions. Up to three months of 16 selected current periodical titles are maintained on the second-floor atrium reading area of CEBAF Center. Current and bound periodicals are arranged alphabetically.

Preprint literature is one of the most widely used modes for the exchange and dissemination of physics research information. Preprints are obtained through exchange agreements with issuing physics research institutions. The Library's preprint collection is shelved in the open stacks of the main Library. The JLab Library currently receives preprints from more than 30 physics research institutions.

For the convenience of patrons, the Library staff has installed a book return drop box in CEBAF Center, across the atrium from the front desk.

The Library is staffed Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Staff includes Elois Morgan, Library Manager; Laura Brown, Lab Librarian, and Carol James, administrative support. The Library is available for use by the surrounding scientific and educational community (outside patrons) during business hours. However, JLab staff and users have access to the Library 24 hours-a-day. After-hours book sign-out and return is available for in-house patrons.

An expanded description of Library services and publications is available on the web at www.jlab.org/lab.html (then click on Library).

A corner of the new facility is being dedicated to the Human Resources and Services Department and is a convenient information source for in-house patrons.

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Updated May 24, 2004