Each semester the General Libraries offers lecture and hands-on classes providing instruction to users on a variety of electronic resources and services. These range from introductory classes on finding information using the World Wide Web to accessing the broad range of electronic resources available on UT Library Online. The General Libraries mounts examples of materials from its varied collections on a regular basis each semester. The General Libraries also provides information on its collections and the collections of other libraries on campus through special exhibits mounted on the World Wide Web. Request forms may be submitted directly or mailed to ILS or may be left at circulation desks in branch libraries and special collections.
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The Center's collections, totaling over four million items, include doctoral dissertations submitted to institutions outside the U.S., foreign scientific and technical serials and monographs, and extensive holdings of newspapers and U.S. state documents. All units of the General Libraries offer a variety of library instruction services, including tours, library and classroom presentations, and individual consultation. These services are available to all levels of the student population from freshmen to advanced doctoral candidates. Some services are also available to off-campus groups, corporate users, and others. Suggesting Library Materials for Purchase Library users who wish to suggest materials for purchase may do so by contacting the bibliographer for that subject area or by suggesting an item using the Request a Purchase link on UT Library Online.