• Library and Circulation Desk: http://www.mines.edu/library/geninfo/hours.shtml
• Reference Desk: Monday and Friday 8 am to 5 pm; Tuesday-Thursday 8 am to 7 pm; Saturday 9 to 5 (subject to change during breaks)

Library Home Page

• http://www.mines.edu/library
• Starting point for links to the catalog, databases, e-journals, subject guides, floor maps, hours, etc.

• http://catalyst.coalliance.org
• Lists books, journal titles, maps, government publications, CSM theses, and other items owned by the Library
• Does NOT search for articles
• Course Reserves are also searched using Catalyst

• Catalyst does not contain articles from journals, magazines, and newspapers
• To search for articles, use the Databases section:
  • http://www.mines.edu/library/Database/subjectdb/
• If you aren’t sure which database to use, start with the General category, and choose Academic Search Premier, or Expanded Academic

• Look for its Call Number and Location in Catalyst
• Material Locations: http://www.mines.edu/library/instruction/find.html
• Floor Maps: http://www.mines.edu/library/libmap/index.html

• E-journals (GoldRush): http://goldrush.coalliance.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Browse&inst_code=001_CSM
• E-databases: http://www.mines.edu/library/Database/subjectdb/
• E-books
  • Science and engineering handbooks from Knovel: http://www.knovel.com
  • ITPro Collection from Books 24x7 [requires CSM e-mail and CSM IP address] : http://library.books24x7.com/topics.asp
  • ASM Handbooks Online: http://www.asmmaterials.info/

• Online help screens, the Reference Desk, the Ask a Librarian link, Subject Guides, User Guides

• http://www.mines.edu/library/reference/subject.html

• http://www.mines.edu/library/Database/connecting.html
• Most e-resources use IP address validation. All campus computers within the CSM IP address range should have access to subscribed e-resources, with a few exceptions.

• In order to borrow library materials, you must have a valid CSM ID card.
• Journals and Reference materials must be used in the Library
• More info: http://www.mines.edu/library/circulation/policies.html

• Prospector: access to almost 20 million items, delivery to our Library: http://prospector.coalliance.org
• Borrow from another library (Interlibrary Loan). Request forms: http://www.mines.edu/library/IDS/illtop.html

• Print jobs from the Campus Computer lab in the Library and from Library computers go to the Circulation Desk.
• Photocopiers are on the 2nd Floor. Most accept Blaster Cards. One takes cash.
• Microform readers/printers accept Blaster Cards (Floor 2) or cash (Gov Pubs Floor 1)

• Food is OK in the Coffee Cart area
• Covered drinks are OK in most areas