Electronic and print reference materials and links

Services

Please note: Some of the documents on this page are in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) as indicated by the symbol . Adobe Acrobat Reader is required in order to view and print them.

Circulation of Library Materials: Book check out must currently be done at Young Library primarily, since most of our circulating collection is located there. Books can be returned or renewed at the AIC, or alternatively, online through our Virtual Circulation Desk page. Bound journals need to be returned or renewed at the owning library.

Classes On Demand: This program integrates information literacy into the curriculum. AIC staff work with the faculty member to provide excellent training in information gathering for their students. The program is designed to meet the needs of the individual course and requires input by the faculty member.

Copying and Printing Service: A self-service copier is provided by the AIC and accepts cash and VendaCards. A printer is provided by the microlab and only accepts Plus Account individual cards and student IDs. Brokering of Plus Account cards is available. Contact us for more details. A complete list of copy service services available in University Libraries can be found here.

Document Access and Delivery:

Interlibrary Loan: This service provides a mechanism for getting books and journal articles not available on the UK campus. First time Interlibrary Loan users are required to fill out an information profile which allows personal information and delivery preferences to be stored in the system. Books and journal articles can then be ordered by filling in the information for the requested item on the Iliad form. The system also allows tracking of your requests.

Document Delivery: On campus materials are available through the Document Delivery Service. Book chapters, journal articles and newspaper articles and articles can be requested by faculty and staff for delivery to the AIC. There is a charge of 15 cents per page for print and PDF copies. Forms for document delivery are available on the website.

UK ingenta: This document delivery service allows UK personnel and graduate students to order articles from journals to which the University of Kentucky does not subscribe. By setting up a profile, you can order journal articles costing up to $27.50 and UK Libraries pays the bill. You must use the UK ingenta gateway to access this service. Please contact us if you need assistance.

Electronic Literature Searching: Our most popular databases are listed individually in the Quick Links box or under the Database Guide icon. A comprehensive list of all databases subscribed to by UK Libraries may be found at http://www.uky.edu/Libraries/prodalphall.htm.

In-Service Programs for Cooperative Extension: This is a series of workshops offered through the College of Agriculture’s In-Service Training Program. A variety of workshops are offered throughout the state. The current schedule can be found on our calendar of workshops. All extension personnel, non-extension collaborators, and other interested College of Agriculture personnel are welcome.

Individual or Small Group Consultations: The AIC Staff are happy to provide one-on-one or small group consultations when requested. Let us help you with your research needs.

Information @ Your Fingertips Seminars: These seminars are offered periodically during the year aimed at faculty, staff, and graduate students. Seminars cover products and services that are available, as well as search techniques. A listing of dates for scheduled seminars is available on our Seminar Calendar page.

Laptop Loaner Program: The Faculty/Staff Laptop Loan Program was moved at the end of the Spring 2004 semester. Instructors should now request portable computing equipment and data projectors from Campus AV Services via the Teaching & Academic Support Center website or by telephone at 257-8272, extension 239.

http://www.uky.edu/Libraries/Biology/Services.htm#Laptop

http://www.ca.uky.edu/AIC/services.htm#laptop

Currently enrolled students at the University of Kentucky and Bluegrass Community and Technical College are eligible to borrow laptop computers from AV Services for use at William T. Young Library. They are available on a first come, first served basis with no reservations accepted. Software on these laptops includes Windows XP Pro, Office XP Pro, Internet Explorer 6, Acrobat Reader 6, Putty Telnet, GSview postscript viewer, and others. A valid UK or BCTC student ID containing an identifiable photograph is required for checking out a laptop. Maximum checkout period is four hours, renewable if no one is waiting for a laptop. A late fee of $10.20 per hour will be assessed.

Materials Requests: The AIC is responsible for the development of the life sciences collection (excluding medicine) housed in Young Library. Requests for library materials (including videos) can be made by mail, e- mail, or through a request form on our web site.

Portable Electronic Classrooms: The Agricultural Information Center offers Portable Electronic Classrooms in a roll-around case (click here to see a picture of the case). The units contain a laptop computer, projection system, VCR, USB hub, wireless speaker system, remote pointer and portable zip drives. The units are available to faculty teaching in the College of Agriculture on a semester basis. Reservation forms are available from the AIC service desk or online . Once the form is completed, turn it in to the AIC staff.

Reference Services: Traditional reference services are provided by phone, in person, e-mail, and through our web site.

Reserves: Two types of reserve materials are available, Course Reserves and Permanent Reserves. The primary difference is the length of time they are held at the AIC. Course reserve materials vary from semester to semester depending upon course requirements.

Course Reserves: Books, videos, and personal material may be put on reserve in the AIC. The Center Staff will retrieve what is needed from Young Library and process for reserve in the AIC. Copyright is cleared on all copyrighted photocopies for Course reserves as a service to the teaching faculty. Processing Course Reserves lists require several weeks lead-time, as we have to gather and check out books and clear copyright on photocopies. Please keep this in mind when submitting reserve lists.

Permanent Reserves: A collection of high use books is maintained in the Agricultural Information Center on permanent reserve. These books can be checked out for four weeks and may be renewed. The location and status of these books are reflected in InfoKAT. A list of our permanent reserve items is also available on our website.

Table of Contents/Current Awareness Service: Provides tables of contents to selected journals electronically on demand to electronic mail boxes. Service is available through SilverPlatter as well as various publishers, and is currently open to all UK faculty, staff and students.

Tailored Seminars: University personnel and student groups may request a seminar focusing on a specific research area or information resource.

Technical Consultant: This service provides UK students and personnel help in accessing and using our electronic resources. AIC staff will help you trouble shoot and solve your problem(s).

Technology In the Classroom Seminars: This group of seminars is aimed at teaching faculty and is designed to highlight the technology available for in-class use. A listing of dates for scheduled seminars is available on our Seminar Calendar page.

Training Room: The AIC has an electronic training room available for use. The primary purpose of the Agricultural Information Center Training Room facility is to serve the educational needs of Kentucky agriculture. Use of the facility is subject to the same university rules and regulations as other campus facilities. A copy of the full policy statement regarding the Training Room and its use is available online , or a paper copy can be picked up from the AIC.

The AIC Training Room has 15 wireless IBM ThinkPad notebook computers with a maximum seating for 17 students except by special request. There is an instructor's station that includes a state-of-the-art computer equipped with a 250 MB internal Iomega Zip drive and a internal CD-RW drive. The instructor's station also has a Panasonic VCR, and controls for a ceiling mounted Epson projector that includes cable TV access.

The Reservation form for the AIC Training Room can be picked up at the AIC, or downloaded from the AIC web site.