Welcome to fall quarter, Tritons! We know many of you are missing studying, gathering and frankly just chilling at the Library—we miss you too! Please know we are working diligently to safely welcome you back into our buildings (Geisel Library and the Biomedical Library Building) as soon as we can. We also want to make sure you’re aware of the numerous remote services and online resources available to you during our closure.
To help you tackle your studies this quarter, our librarians and staff have prepared the list below containing best practices for studying at home, in your dorm or in one of the other study spaces currently open on campus:
- Nothing can replace the multi-sensory experience of being at Geisel Library, but one can try. We invite you to drop into one of our Virtual Study Rooms via Zoom! These 2-hour sessions, structured using the Pomodoro Technique, are meant to help you set aside a dedicated time to study or focus on important assignments and projects. Library staff will moderate each session to monitor the time and let you know when breaks begin and end.
- Use this guide from the Teaching + Learning Commons to identify your learning space and ensure you are set up for success. The T+LC has outlined many tips & tools that you can use to make the most of your remote learning experience.
- Always sign into the campus VPN when sitting down to study or conduct research. The Library provides access to hundreds of thousands of copyrighted materials belonging to UC San Diego’s physical collections in addition to millions of digitized public domain volumes that are temporarily available via HathiTrust (learn more about HathiTrust’s emergency temporary access), but you have to be on the VPN to access them.
- Missing the computers at the Library? Consider using campus’s Laptop Loaner Program to request a laptop, hot spot or other technical support. Similarly, the Computer Lab Lookup is continually being updated as campus strategizes on providing students the ability to safely use campus computer labs.
- Having trouble with research? Get real-time online research assistance through our 24/7 online chat service, ask questions via email, or schedule a virtual consultation with a subject specialist.
- Do you need to access items from the Library? Many of our frequently used resources and services are currently available remotely, and we now have a contactless, curbside pickup option for physical Library materials.
- Be the first to know about updates to our remote services & building hours by following us on social media or subscribing to our newsletter.
The Library’s dedicated staff and subject specialists are available to support you during this time. Please reach out if you need any support.