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Distance Education Library Services
Distance Education Library Services
Whom do I contact for library resources?
OISE distance learning students have access to all The OISE/UT
Library's circulating collections. Your contact librarian for library
resources and information is Patricia
Serafini, Co-ordinator of Off-Campus Library Services. She can be reached as well
by telephone, at a 24-hour telephone answering service, (416) 926-4730,
or by fax, (416) 926-4745.
What library materials may be borrowed?
- Books
When available, they are sent within two working
days. Loan period is one month. Renewals by fax, telephone or e-mail.
- Audiovisual material
Loan period is two weeks.
- Photocopies
These are supplied at a cost of 15 cents per page
and sent to you within two working days. Copyright restrictions may apply, in
which case the Library will advise you immediately.
How do I receive the materials?
- In order to speed delivery, we send all materials by courier. Please
supply an appropriate address for weekday delivery, such as a school or
office.
- If you visit Toronto and wish to borrow material, a library card is
vavailable for you at the Circulation Services Desk. If you are a student
at OISE/UT but not registered in a course, please enquire about continuing
your library privileges.
Reference Services
The Library can provide you with factual biographical, and bibliographical
information on specific topics of interest. Dial-in access to the
University of Toronto Library's on-line catalogue is available through UTLink.
Computerized Literature Searches
- A computerized literature search is a fast and comprehensive way of
retrieving literature on almost any topic. Many subject indexes in printed
form are also searchable in database format. The Jackson library has most
of the CD-ROM databases which cover the social sciences, including education,
psychology and sociology.
- A computer search will provide you with a bibliography customized to
your specific topic. Be prepared to discuss your search topic in detail
when you contact Pat Serafini. She will advise you of the appropriate
database for your topic. Searches are usually conducted within two working
days.
- The results will include a full bibliographic citation (author, title,
source, date), as well as a brief abstract or summary of the article (if
available). When you have selected the items you think may be most useful,
and if they are available in the Library, they will be sent to you.
- There is no cost for a computer search conducted on a database to
which the OISE/UT Library subscribes. Please make an appointment if you wish
to come to OISE/UT in Toronto, to learn how to search the library
databases.
Resource Sharing Services
- Interlibrary Loans
are available for material
which the Library does not own. Because of limited loan periods allowed by most
libraries, we cannot guarantee that books will be available in time for
your use.
- Photocopies of articles up to 30 pages can be supplied through
interlibrary loan at an average charge of 5.00. Additional charges may apply.
- We make every effort to fill your requests for library material within
two working days. Plan ahead and allow time for delivery.
Send comments and questions to aeloise@oise.utoronto.ca
Revised: December 9, 1996