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How often do you venture into the Sterling Library Stacks to find books/materials?

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Very Often: 0 votes (0%)
Almost Never: 1 votes (33.33%)
Sometimes: 2 votes (66.67%)
I use the "staff delivery" option in Orbis so I don't have to go in myself: 0 votes (0%)
Total Votes: 3

Welcome to the Undergraduate's Guide to the Yale Library!

This guide was designed by current students (Student Library Advocates) to help you navigate the library system at Yale and use its endless resources. In a nutshell, this guide contains helpful research strategies and details available resources. We welcome your feedback! Visit the Questions/Comments section. The guide is divided into five sections:

Using the Library: Basic FAQs, including how to check out a book or find a place to study

Research Tips: Resources to help your research, like e-books, databases and subject guides

Services: How to get a hold of materials you need, from other libraries at Yale and beyond

Helpful Tools: How to navigate the Orbis catalog and access Yale materials when you're off-campus

Help from Humans: Find out how your Personal Librarian or Subject Specialist can help you with your academic work

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