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The
Dauphin Island Sea Lab Library is considered the finest
library for marine science in the state of Alabama, the DISL Library
is highly specialized in those areas relating to the ecology and
geology of the Gulf Coast region.
It offers over 7100 books and 150 journal subscriptions to
faculty, students and the general public.
The library also has electronic access to a variety of online
catalogs and databases. View holdings at
http://library.disl.org
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titles
are
grouped and cataloged by Library of Congress Classification.
To find what you are looking for, you may use
the libraries online computer catalog.
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Maps
and atlases
are on/in the map case located under stairwell in the Library.
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Online
databases such as Cambridge Scientific Abstracts IDS
(Internet Database Service)
and First Search (and other databases available through Alabama
Virtual Library) are accessible from all DISL computers connected to our
Local Area Network
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holdings are shelved in alphabetical order by title
with holdings designated on the card in chronological order.
Current issues are shelved in the display rack in the Reading
Room.
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Reprints are
cataloged by subject and by author in separate cardex
drawers. A number designating their location in the
reprint collection is given for each. Reprints numbered
8703+ do not have cards but may be found in the
bibliographic database Papyrus.Library
Checkouts Overnight checkout only is allowed during the summer.
Library material must be returned to the librarian the
following morning before class.
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Loans
are permitted during the academic year to resident faculty,
graduate students and staff..
Short term loans, usually overnight, are allowed to students
taking classes at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab.
Note:
The librarian can request Interlibrary Loan of materials not
available in the Sea Lab Library.
Timely receipt of materials requested cannot be guaranteed.
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A
copy machine, in the library, is available for
DISL use during posted hours.
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Library
and computer lab computers are directly linked to the
Internet.
The DISL Library makes no guarantees about the information
available on the Internet.
Information from the Internet must be cited to avoid plagiarism.
Use of workstations is on a first come, first served basis and is
restricted to and solely for educational use.
We do reserve the right to limit Internet access and will give
priority to researchers over email and chat groups.
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Library
hours during the academic year are 7:30 a.m. until
5:00 p.m..
Hours for spring and summer classes may vary, however they will
include night and weekend hours.
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| Librarian:
Connie Mallon |
