About the LibraryThe Fred Hopf Library supports the academic and research interests of the students, faculty and staff of the College of Optical Sciences. With the support of the College's Industrial Affiliates, the College provides books, CDs and videotapes. Individual faculty members and alumni also make numerous personal donations. The thoughtfulness and generosity of all these individuals have made it possible for many more books to be added to the collection than would have been possible otherwise.The Fred Hopf Library is located in Room 401 of the College of Optical Sciences' Meinel Building--next to the Academic Programs Office in the old building. Access to Books and JournalsAll materials are available to everyone, for use in the library, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. College of Optical Sciences graduate students, faculty and staff who have access to the building after normal working hours also have access to the library 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.Honor SystemThe Fred Hopf Library operates on the honor system. To preserve the collection for current and future use, please follow these requirements:
Borrowing PrivilegesBorrowing privileges are extended to College of Optical Sciences faculty, staff, and students. No library card or special registration is required.Borrowing Privileges for Visiting Scholars and GuestsVisiting scholars, guests, including students from other departments who are taking an optics class, and members of the general public, may occasionally borrow a book for two weeks if that item is not available from the Science Library. Special registration is required. Please contact the librarian on duty or Barbara Myers in the Academic Programs Office, Room 403.View Your AccountYou can view your circulation record on the library's web site by giving the last six digits of your CatCard number to the librarian or Barbara Myers in the Academic Programs Office, Room 403. When your account is activated, you can enter the last 6 digits of your CatCard number to view your record. Use this feature to find out what books you have checked out and when they are due.
BOOKSAny book not in the reserve or reference section of the library may be borrowed. To borrow a book, remove the card from the pocket. Legibly sign and date the card, then leave it in the small card-box on the librarian's desk.Book ReturnBooks must be returned or renewed at the end of every semester. To return books, leave them in the wooden return box on the wall just inside the library door. Please do not re-shelve books, or loan them to others. In order to clear your account, the return or renewal of your book needs to be processed by the librarian.Responsibility for Returning BooksThe person who signed the book out of the library is responsible for returning it. If the book is given to someone else, the responsibility for returning it is not transferred, but remains with the original borrower. If the book is not returned when requested, the original borrower must pay for the replacement.Book RecallTo borrow a book on loan to someone else, complete the “Recall Form” found on the librarian's desk and submit it to the librarian on duty or email your request for recall to the librarian. If you email a request, be sure to include your name, as well as the title, author, year published and call number. Recalled books must be returned within 72 hours.Book RenewalBooks may be brought to the library for renewal, or a renewal request can be emailed to the librarian.New BooksNew books are shelved in call number locations as soon as possible after receipt.Reference Books, Reserve Books and PeriodicalsThese items must remain in the library at all times.
CDs and VIDEOTAPEsLoan PeriodCDs of classes taught this semester are available for 24-hour loan. All other CDs and tapes may be borrowed for 3 days.Borrowing ProceduresTo borrow a CD or videotape, remove the card from the pocket. Legibly sign and date the card, then leave it in the small card-box on the librarian's desk.CD and Videotape ReturnTo return videos or CDs, leave them in the wooden book return box inside the library door. Please do not re-shelve videos or CDs--records need to be made that the video or CD was returned to clear your account. Please rewind video tapes before returning them to the library.Missing or Damaged Tapes or CDsPlease contact the librarian if tapes or CDs are missing or damaged. If the librarian is not available in the library please email librarian@optics.arizona.edu.
REFERENCE, RESERVE & STUDY MATERIALSReference and Reserve BooksReference and reserve bookshelves are visible northeast of the librarian's desk and these books are all labeled with bright pink stickers. Reference and reserve books must remain in the library. Please do not remove them for any reason. Duplicate copies of most reserve books have also been placed on reserve at the UA's Main or Science Library.Prelim Exam MaterialsCopies of previous written prelim exams are shelved near the reference and reserve books. Student-donated prelim study material is also included in this location. These materials are unique and not replaceable. The materials are to be used only in the library.Class Notes and HomeworkClass notes are shelved in black binders at the end of the reference and reserve book section. These materials must also be used in the library. Please do not remove them for any reason. If copies are needed, please contact the instructor.JOURNALSJournals cannot be loaned. They must remain in the library at all times. Bound volumes of core-collection journals are shelved alphabetically.Indexes to JournalsSome journals issue a cumulative index each year or every few years. These are bound in a separate volume and shelved with the journal. Other journals publish an annual index inside the December issue each year. Numerous indexes are available online through the Subject Guides in University of Arizona Libraries Catalog (SABIO).Electronic JournalsMany journals are now available online with full-text access. Please access these journals with the computers in the library. Select Online Journals from the Fred A. Hopf Library home page.
If you are OFF-CAMPUS, clicking on the title will not allow you to access the journal. You must go to the database that the journal is located in (e.g. Science Direct) and log in with your CatCard number. These databases are also linked on this page. There are several journals (including OSA journals) that are not yet available off-campus. We will add more links as they become available. Conference ProceedingsProceedings of the IEEE, 1963-2001, are bound and available in the Fred A. Hopf Library. The library owns some volumes of the Proceedings of SPIE. All SPIE Proceedings are available at the University of Arizona’s Science and Engineering Library. Full-text papers from SPIE conference proceedings and journals can be found online through the SPIE Digital Library. This collection is complete starting at Volume 3245, 1998. Proceedings for other conferences are shelved with the journals. CALL NUMBERS AND CARD CATALOGCard CatalogBooks and journals are listed alphabetically within the catalog by subject, author and title. The card catalog is not the most complete reference of materials in the Fred Hopf Library. Please use the computers to access the Fred Hopf Library’s web site, then select Search the Library Catalog to obtain information regarding books, journals and publications. Theses and dissertations are cataloged as books.Call numbersThe library uses Library of Congress call numbers. Generally, books are shelved under the same call number used in the The University of Arizona Libraries Catalog.SPECIAL FEATURESCollege of Optical Sciences Theses and DissertationsCopies of theses and dissertations written by College of Optical Sciences students are shelved in the library. M.S. degree theses and reports are given the call numbers OSC QC350 O77. Ph.D. degree dissertations are given the call numbers OSC QC350 O78. Theses and dissertations may be borrowed for one semester, unless recalled, and may be renewed.College of Optical Sciences Author PublicationsCopies of papers written by the College's faculty, staff, students and resident visitors are displayed in the lobby near the northeast entrance. These papers are for reference only.OTHER LIBRARIESOther University of Arizona Department LibrariesArrangements vary with the department, but usually borrowing privileges are restricted to people within that department. College of Optical Sciences personnel who wish to use other departments' private libraries are asked to introduce themselves to the librarian there and inquire about borrowing arrangements.Access to Other LibrariesSABIO, the University of Arizona Main LIbrary's online catalog (including Main, Science/Engineering, Music, Architecture, and Special Collections), may be accessed using any of the computers in the Fred Hopf Library. Interlibrary Loan, in the University of Arizona's Main Library, can borrow books and ship them to you.AT GRADUATION OR CONCLUSION OF EMPLOYMENTPlease return all books borrowed from the library. Please also donate to the library an unbound copy of your thesis or dissertation, as well as any books you no longer need. You will need to complete a College of Optical Sciences Clearance Form, obtain signature confirmation that all materials have been returned, and submit the form to Payroll, Room 421.SERVICES AND FACILITIESQuiet StudyThe Fred Hopf Library is for quiet study only. Patrons are expected to keep noise to a minimum as a courtesy to other patrons.Please: · Limit conversation · Speak quietly · Turn cell phones & beepers to vibrate Prohibited: · Group meetings* · Loud talking · Cell phone use · Playing audio without headphones *Please see the listing of possible locations for group meetings available on the Librarian’s desk.RepairsIf a borrowed book begins to lose pages or the binding begins to come loose, please notify the librarian. Minor damage is considered a part of normal wear and tear and it is much easier to repair a book before the damage becomes severe.SnackingEating and drinking are permitted in the library. Please clean up after yourself.Student Theses and DissertationsEach student is asked to donate one copy of his or her thesis and/or dissertation to the Fred A. Hopf Library. Please submit an unbound copy on plain photocopy paper to Gail Varin or Barbara Myers in the Academic Programs Office, Room 403. Your thesis or dissertation will be bound and catalogued into the Fred Hopf Library collection for you.Computers and PrinterThe printer and computers are available for use by library patrons with a College of Optical Sciences computer account. These computers are set up to access the online catalog and other web sites for the Fred A. Hopf Library. Patrons can also access SABIO, the University of Arizona Library’s online catalog for the Main Library, as well as the Science/Engineering, Music, Architecture Libraries, Special Collections and the Arizona Health Sciences Library. To set up a College of Optical Sciences computer account, please request your account online at http://www.optics.arizona.edu/Helpdesk/newuser.htm.Staff Desk and EquipmentLibrary patrons may use the librarian's desk, computer, and printer only when the librarian is not present. When the desk, computer, or printer are needed by the librarian or other College of Optical Sciences staff, patrons must vacate the desk. The phone may be used only when the librarian is not present and for 3-minute local calls only. Please keep the conversation brief and quiet.Library SecurityThere is no guard or electronic security device in the Fred A. Hopf Library. This library is a public room during business hours and people from other departments and local industry are welcome to use the facilities. Evenings, weekends and holidays, the library is for the use of College of Optical Sciences students, faculty and staff only. Please report problems or suspicious activity to the University of Arizona Police Department by dialing 911.QuestionsPlease contact the librarian: 621-8154 or librarian@optics.arizona.edu |