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April 24, 2006

Finding an article when you know the journal name

So, you've found a citation for an interesting article and now you need to find the entire full text of the article to read. What do you do? This is a question we often get from patrons, and hopefully this podcast will help you learn how to get the articles you need. This podcast will walk you through the process of finding articles when you know the name of the journal in which it appears.

Finding Articles: Download MP3 file

April 17, 2006

If you need a book the library doesn’t own

VCU Libraries provides several options if you need a book the library doesn't own. The following podcast covers our interlibrary loan service, ILLiad, and your privileges at other RALC (Richmond Area Library Consortium) libraries.

If you need a book the library doesn’t own: Download MP3 file

April 10, 2006

If you think a book is missing

Having trouble finding a book? The following podcast covers what you should do if you think a book is missing.

If you think a book is missing: Download MP3 file

April 03, 2006

Status Codes

In catalog records, you will find status codes adjacent to the call numbers, which indicate an item's availability. Most commonly, you will find the status, "Normal Loan." This podcast discusses the meaning of "Normal Loan" and other common statuses.

Status Codes: Download MP3 file

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