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About the Scholarly Communication Center
Overview
The Scholarly Communication Center (SCC) represents
a major commitment of the Rutgers University Libraries to the publishing
and integration of electronic resources into the mainstream of intellectual
activity at Rutgers University. Networked access to scholarly information
and computer-based methods for research and teaching are central
to all activities in the modern university. The Scholarly Communication
Center plays a major role in providing the tools and platforms for
digital libraries and publishing unique materials that are important
for the Libraries and the Rutgers community as a whole. The SCC
seeks to establish collaborative efforts with academic departments
and other institutions to deliver electronic information to all
the communities served by Rutgers University.
Mission
The mission of the Scholarly Communication Center
(SCC) is to promote access to scholarly and scientific information
by:
- developing and providing open access to digital
content and services;
- deploying digital technology to identify, collect
and preserve the intellectual assets of Rutgers University, its
scholars, and the State of New Jersey;
- facilitating and supporting teaching and training
by creating and maintaining a technology-rich learning environment.
The SCC mission is developed in accordance with
the Rutgers
University Libraries' Digital Library Initiative.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Can the books and electronic media located
in the SCC be checked out?
A. SCC materials are non-circulating and
may be used only within the confines of the SCC unless special permission
is obtained from an SCC
librarian.
Q. How do I book the SCC facilities?
A. To book the SCC facilities call Bill
Puglisi, Program Coordinator (732-932-7129, x174).
Before contacting the program coordinator, please
do the following:
- Visit the Event
Facilities web page to see which of our facilities best meet
your events needs.
- Visit the New
Brunswick Libraries Room Use Schedule web site to see if the
facilities that determine if the room(s) that meet(s) your need(s)
is / are available on the day of your event.
- Download and fill out the Room
Reservation Form (Adobe®
Acrobat® Format). Once completed, please return the form
by mail or fax (732-932-1101) to the program coordinator.
- Please be explicit when stating the needs of
your event. If you know that you need a certain software title
or browser plugin and you do not see it listed on the event facilities
web page, please state that you need it on this form.
Q. How do I know what books and electronic media
the SCC owns?
A. All materials located in the SCC are cataloged and may be found
by searching IRIS, the online catalog. You can also locate electronic
media using the Alexander
Library CD-ROMs and Data Sources search page. |