Getting Started at the WU Libraries for Graduate Students in German

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Getting Started at the WU Libraries for Graduate Students in Germanic Studies

Have questions or need assistance?

Contact: Subject librarian: Brian Vetruba
Office Hours: TBD for Fall 2008
Phone: 314-935-4824 ; Fax: 314-935-9890
Email: bvetruba@wustl.edu ; IM: wulibgerman

1. Getting registered and set up

My Catalog: Library account for viewing checked out items, renewing items, placing holds.
Library Logon/Password -- one logon and password for using a library computer, ILLiad (inter-library loan requests) and using the Proxy server for off-campus access
- The Libraries have set up a temporary password which will need to be reset when you first logon or you can use the password change form.
- Using library computers: also note the information on printing in the Libraries.
- ILLiad: Need to set up an account to inter-library loan materials from other institutions. Your ILLiad logon will be your WU ID number and your ILLiad password the same one you use to logon to a library computer.
- Proxy: Will allow you to access library databases and resources off-campus. Step-by-step instructions on how to login from off-campus.

2. Come to the New Faculty and Graduation Student Open House and Reception:

Where and when: Tues., Aug. 26, 2008, 3-5pm at Olin Library
Meet your subject librarian Brian Vetruba
Get a tour of Olin Library, demo of databases, chance to look at subject guides.
Refreshments served.

3. Take a few minutes and look at the Germanic Studies Research Guide and course guides

Germanic Studies Research Guide:Includes lists of databases, journals, course guides, and reference materials specific to Germanic Studies at WU
Course guides
Library News for German Studies: Newsletter highlighting new print and electronic resources, library services, research tips.

4. Sign up for Research Workshop for new graduate students in German

Will be held in September or October. More details will follow.

5. Useful Library Webpages

My Library Accounts:
Help FAQs: FAQs organized by category about library services and resources
Services for Graduate Students
Obtain Materials Not At Washington University
Interlibrary Loan: Includes contact info if you have questions about ILL requests

Skip navigation Library Home Search Resources Catalog Articles Databases Research Help Check This Out How Do I ... Services Libraries Comments WUSTL		Return to Germanic Studies Research Guide Getting Started at the WU Libraries for Graduate Students in Germanic Studies Have questions or need assistance? Contact: Subject librarian: Brian Vetruba Office Hours: TBD for Fall 2008 Phone: 314-935-4824 ; Fax: 314-935-9890 Email: bvetruba@wustl.edu ; IM: wulibgerman 1. Getting registered and set up My Catalog: Library account for viewing checked out items, renewing items, placing holds. Library Logon/Password -- one logon and password for using a library computer, ILLiad (inter-library loan requests) and using the Proxy server for off-campus access The Libraries have set up a temporary password which will need to be reset when you first logon or you can use the password change form. Using library computers: also note the information on printing in the Libraries. ILLiad: Need to set up an account to inter-library loan materials from other institutions. Your ILLiad logon will be your WU ID number and your ILLiad password the same one you use to logon to a library computer. Proxy: Will allow you to access library databases and resources off-campus. Step-by-step instructions on how to login from off-campus. 2. Come to the New Faculty and Graduation Student Open House and Reception: Where and when: *Tues., Aug. 26, 2008, 3-5pm at Olin Library* Meet your subject librarian Brian Vetruba Get a tour of Olin Library, demo of databases, chance to look at subject guides. Refreshments served. 3. Take a few minutes and look at the Germanic Studies Research Guide and course guides Germanic Studies Research Guide:Includes lists of databases, journals, course guides, and reference materials specific to Germanic Studies at WU Course guides Library News for German Studies: Newsletter highlighting new print and electronic resources, library services, research tips. 4. Sign up for Research Workshop for new graduate students in German Will be held in September or October. More details will follow. 5. Useful Library Webpages My Library Accounts: Help FAQs: FAQs organized by category about library services and resources Services for Graduate Students Obtain Materials Not At Washington University Interlibrary Loan: Includes contact info if you have questions about ILL requests

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