Need a book from the UC Berkeley Library while we’re sheltering in place? Check here first. | UC Berkeley Library News
peter.suber's bookmarks 2020-04-16
Summary:
"The good news? You found a book that is essential to your research.
The bad news? It’s tucked away behind locked doors during the closure of the university’s Library buildings — a big but necessary step in the fight against the spread of the coronavirus.
You’re out of luck — right? Not so fast.
Starting today (April 2), UC Berkeley students, faculty, and staff are able to take advantage of HathiTrust’s Emergency Temporary Access Service, a boon to the campus community during this unprecedented time. The service provides access to digital versions of millions of the physical volumes held by libraries across the 10-campus University of California system — plus UC’s two expansive off-site library storage facilities — helping the Library continue to serve its mission of teaching and learning even during the COVID-19 pandemic and the cascade of disruptions that have followed...."