Transcript Welcome to the Millstein Library

Welcome to the Millstein Library…
50 Years of Service
To All Pitt-Greensburg Students
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From humble beginnings in the Ramsay
Building, downtown Greensburg
(1963-74)…..
Alley entrance to the library
Reading room area of the library
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To Powers Hall (1974-95)…..
Powers Hall ( 1975)
P.H. Powers at the dedication
of the library in 1975
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To the Fanny Millstein Library…a Facility
for the 21st Century
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52,000 square feet
Wireless network
Computer lab & digital
media lab
Access to PITTcat+
and the Digital Library
Café and outdoor
patio seating
Food friendly zone
ADA compliant
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Reading Room
Information Desk
Digital Media Lab
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Joan Chambers Children’s Literature
Collection (2nd floor Millstein)
Endowed with funds from President Emeritus George Chambers
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Services at the Millstein Library
…the Personal Touch
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We can get just about anything
Available online and in person
Open 7 days a week during
the Fall and Spring Terms
Reference Assistance
Pitt Wireless Network
Instruction and Tours
Interlibrary Loan
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What Can You Do at the Library?
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You Can:
 Get help
 Read/Study
 Reserve a study room
 Check out a book, video, cd, dvd
audiocassette, laptop, etc.
 Do research
 Take a tour
 Write a paper
 Check your email
 Drink your coffee/munch a snack
 …and much, much more
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What Can You Find at the Library?
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Books - (over 78,000) shelved by the
Library of Congress System
Journals and newspapers
Videos, DVD’s, CD’s, Microfilm
UPG Archives and Special
Collections
Lots of computers
Wireless network
Adaptive computing devices
Digital media devices
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What Can You Access at the Library?
A
whole world of information!
Access
to millions of items through
PITTcat+ and the Digital Library
Laptop
computers
Internet
through the wireless network
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Pitt-Greensburg Library
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PITTcat+: Online Catalog/Discovery Tool
Initial Pittcat screen
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The Pitt Digital Library
The Pitt Digital Library is one of the
largest in the country, with thousands
of full-text, statistical and bibliographic
sources.
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Pitt LibGuides: Personalized Research Help
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Other Sites of Interest
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UPG Campus Calendar
Blackboard
Pitt Homepage
my.pitt.edu (Your portal for
scheduling, email, etc.)
Pitt-Greensburg Facebook
page
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The Pitt-Greensburg Campus Calendar
See what’s happening on campus
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Pitt Blackboard Page
Site for CourseWeb Pitt classes
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Pitt Homepage
Check here for access and information for all 5 campuses
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The Pitt Portal
my.pitt.edu
Customize and check your Pitt email, grades & schedule
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Pitt-Greensburg Facebook Page
Keep up to date on
Facebook
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Other Local Resources
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Westmoreland Academic
Library Consortium
 Seton Hill College
 St. Vincent College
 WCCC
 Penn State Greater
Allegheny, Fayette & New
Kensington
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Millstein Library Events
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Children’s Literature
Conference
Exhibits
Friends of the Library
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UPG Children’s Literature Conference
Held annually, open to the public
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Friends of the Millstein Library
Sponsored events are open
free of charge to all
members of the UPG
community.
Yearly scholarship available
to a graduating senior
pursuing a graduate degree
in librarianship or
information science
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What Pitt-Greensburg students say
about the Millstein Library…
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Great place to study
Excellent environment
Immediate assistance
I found what I needed
Everyone was helpful
Accessible and easy to use
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Please visit us at:
http://www.library.pitt.edu/greensburg
See you online!
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