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Phone: 703-993-2250
Web: library.gmu.edu
Administration
John G. Zenelis, University Librarian and Associate Vice President, Information Technology Fenwick Library, Room A227
Clyde W. Grotophorst, Associate University Librarian for Digital Programs and Systems
Diane H. Smith, Associate University Librarian for Research and Educational Services
John C. Walsh, Associate University Librarian for Resources and Collection Management Services
Professional Faculty
Adams, Appleton, Becker, Bowdoin, Bushallow, Butler, Byrd, Calcagno, Carignan, Coniglio, Cowan, Driscoll, Edwards, Elguindi, Evans, Fairclough, Fisher, Gerber, Gibbs, Hannan, Henson, Holland, Jenemann, Kermer, Lam, Landry, A. Lee, J. Lee, Lockaby, Mackenzie, Manahan, Mann, Martin, Mattson, Oberlies, Palmer, Patty, Putnam, Rinalducci, Roszkowski, Schwartz, Sheehan, A. Stevens, J. Stevens, Suh, Vay
Administrative Faculty
Dixon, Kehoe, Perry, Schwartz, Stockwell
Resources and Services
Resources and services of the George Mason University Libraries are housed on the Fairfax Campus at the Charles Rogers Fenwick Library and the George W. Johnson Center Library; on the Arlington Campus at the Arlington Campus Library; and on the Prince William Campus at the Mercer Library. The School of Law Library, on the Arlington Campus, is administered separately. Combined holdings, including the law library, total more than 1.3 million print books and bound journal volumes; 11,000 current print serial subscriptions; 3.3 million microform units; 344,000 print government documents; 214,000 maps; 50,000 multimedia materials; 700 electronic databases; 88,000 electronic journals and proceedings; 1,029,901 electronic books; and significant holdings of manuscripts, special collections, and archives.
Mason’s integrated library information system provides an online public-access catalog, circulation, electronic reserves, and library-processing services. The information system can be used in any of the libraries from campus locations on the network or via the web. The web site library.gmu.edu offers access to a variety of networked digital resources and electronically mediated services, including a virtual reference service.
Liaison librarians work with faculty and students in specific academic programs and departments to promote new resources such as research portals; consult with faculty about acquiring specific scholarly resources; assist graduate students with thesis or dissertation research; and conduct informational and training sessions for all levels of library users—students, faculty and staff. These may include library orientations; course-related, subject-specific instruction; research consultations with individual students or faculty; and methodology instruction related to information discovery and use, research analysis, and data manipulation through specialized software. Current affiliations include the following:
- The Virtual Library of Virginia (VIVA) Program, a Virginia funded electronic and resource-sharing program for public higher-education institutions
- Washington Research Library Consortium (WRLC), whose membership includes American, Catholic, Georgetown, George Washington and Howard universities, provide resource sharing services;
- Association of Southeastern Research Libraries, which includes the 36 largest university libraries in a 10-state region
- Center for Research Libraries, a Chicago-based research library for research libraries whose multimillion volume holdings comprise specialized and uniquely held materials in North America and
- The international Online Computer Library Center, whose extensive computerized system and network facilitate national and international library resource-sharing activities.
An intercampus delivery service is available for students and faculty requesting materials held at any Mason campus library. Materials not held by Mason can be obtained by direct borrowing from WRLC institution libraries via the Consortium Loan Service, interlibrary loan, or commercial delivery services when required.
Expanded academic support services also include the following:
Data Services
Web: dataservices.gmu.edu
An integrated service supporting faculty and students engaged in data-centric research (e.g., social science data sets, polling, census, geospatial data, data archives). This includes consultation services, training and assistance with finding and using data, conducting data collection and analysis, utilizing statistical and qualitative software packages, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Other help offered includes advice on creating funder-mandated data management plans, research data repository services and access to government information and maps.
iMasonLibraries Service
Web: library.gmu.edu/ask
This service provides a virtual, real-time, reference service using instant messaging software, which allows staff to provide reference service to students, faculty and staff remotely.
Mason Archival Repository Service
Phone: 703-993-3742
Web: mars.gmu.edu
The Mason Archival Repository Service (MARS) provides a stable digital archive for scholarly and research materials of lasting value held notably by Special Collections and Archives or produced by Mason faculty, students, and staff. MARS is managed by Digital Programs and Systems. The MARS librarian offers expert advice on archiving these materials, file formats, copyright issues, long-term management of archived materials, and issues pertaining to scholarly communication.
University Records Management
Phone: 703-993-2201
A part of the Special Collections and Archives, this service assists university academic and administrative departments with the retention and disposition of temporary records, regardless of format and in accordance with Virginia state laws, policies, and guidelines. University Records Management offers a variety of online guidance, as well as in-person workshops, instruction sessions, and records evaluations to assist faculty and staff. University Records Management maintains an on-site records center where inactive paper records may be stored and university records are properly disposed.
University Copyright Resources Office
Johnson Center, Rooms 227 EB
Phone: 703-993-2544 or 2427
Fax: 703-993-9063
Web: copyright.gmu.edu
This office provides guidance, assistance, and education on copyright, open access, and scholarly communications issues. More specifically, assistance with the application of fair use of proprietary content used in classroom teaching, electronic course reserves, distance education, and student assignments; open access and university publishing and support: and promoting faculty scholarship and collaborations. Workshops and class instruction on these topics and other are available year-round, upon request.
University Dissertation and Thesis Services
Phone: 703-993-2222
Web: thesis.gmu.edu
The University Dissertation and Thesis Service (UDTS) assists students and academic units in the dissertation, thesis, and graduate-level project process by helping students meet all university requirements and deadlines for submission of work. The UDTS web site provides useful tools such as the university’s Thesis, Dissertation, or Project Guide, containing downloadable templates of necessary elements, forms required for the submission process, and links to related web sites. UDTS also assists graduate students through individual consultation and informational workshops.
Fenwick Library
Phone: 703-993-2240
Fenwick is the main library in the university’s library system. It holds the majority of research book collections across all disciplines, as well as current and bound journals, microforms, special collections and archives, federal and Virginia government documents, and maps, as well as individual and group study spaces. Fenwick staff provide services and programs including data and GIS services; dissertation & thesis services; subject area librarians; research services; research workshops & class instruction; individual & group research appointments; research portals and web guides; document delivery services; Mason’s institutional repository and on- & off-campus access to research databases, e-journals, e-books and other scholarly materials. Assistive technologies are available onsite for individuals with disabilities.
Johnson Center Library
Phone: 703-993-9060
This library is part of the George W. Johnson Center integrated learning environment and provides large open study areas and schedulable group study rooms that offer an invigorating alternative study environment. Access to all electronic scholarly information held by the University Libraries is available, in addition to media collections and a circulating book collection that supports the university’s undergraduate curriculum. This library also provides professional reference services, along with instructional services that are designed to improve and enhance undergraduate information fluency. The Johnson Center Library is the center for media collections and services for the university library system, and provides course support through reserve materials (electronic, print, and media) for students and faculty on the Fairfax Campus, as well as management of the electronic reserves service for the entire library system. Assistive technologies available onsite include screen-reading software, text-enlargement software, and special hardware for individuals with disabilities.
Arlington Campus Library
Phone: 703-993-8188
This library is a full-service research facility supporting the teaching and research needs of Mason faculty, students, and staff on the Arlington Campus. Consistent with this campus’ distinct areas of academic specialization at the graduate level, the library’s collection emphasizes public policy, international commerce, economics, management of nonprofit organizations, conflict resolution and arts management. The library holds a core collection of reference materials and is a depository of European Union documents. Intercampus delivery of circulating materials from other library sites is available. Library staff can provide reference assistance and instruction for students, faculty, and staff in identifying and using resources. Physical library holdings continue to grow, while the library emphasizes providing many of its resources and services online. This library supports a wireless network. Assistive technologies are available for people with disabilities.
Mercer Library (Prince William Campus)
Phone: 703-993-8340
This library supports faculty and students in the programs and courses offered on the Prince William Campus, including applied information technology; biotechnology, bioinformatics, and biodefense; criminology; education; environmental sciences and policy; Governor’s School @ Innovation Park; health, fitness and recreation resources; molecular and microbiology; tourism; and visual and performing arts. This library also supports faculty and students in the Smithsonian Mason School of Conservation on the Front Royal Campus.
The library provides access to university-wide electronic resources, with an emphasis on instruction and assistance with information resources and research. Notable holdings include scientific journals in bioscience, biomedicine, criminology and tourism. The library fosters partnerships to provide information services to the rapidly expanding corporate and technology presence in Prince William County. This library has a wireless network, as well as assistive technologies for people with disabilities.
School of Law Library (Hazel Hall, Arlington Campus)
Phone: 703-993-8120 (circulation desk)
Administration
Deborah M. Keene, Associate Dean, Library and Technology
The law library supports the School of Law and has a collection of over 476,000 print and microfiche volumes with an emphasis on law and economics, intellectual property, corporate and securities law, regulatory law, and Virginia law. The library also provides access to electronic law resources including LexisNexis, Westlaw, HeinOnline, Index to Legal Periodicals, Bloomberg Law and BNA Premier and is a selective depository for U.S. Government documents. The law library is open to all members of the university community. Most of the collection does not circulate, but many of the books in the treatise collection are available for checkout by all faculty, students, and staff. The law library provides free access to many of its databases on computer workstations located on the first and second floors. The university operates a full-service copy center inside the library which is located on the entrance level. |
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