Frequently Asked Questions
Do you have a particular book?
How do I renew my books online?
What are your hours?
What is the Galileo password?
I am an alumna - may I use the library?
I am a visitor - may I use the library?
How do I get a card to check out books at Emory (or other
local libraries)?
How can I donate my books to the library?
Is there any information about the statue (The Falling
Icarus) on the first floor of the library?
Do you have a particular book?
- Go to SOPHIA
(the library catalog)
- Choose either "author", "title" (if you know the
exact title) or "keywords" (if you are unsure of the exact
title).
- Enter the information you know about the book, and choose "search".
- Links to any books which match your search request will appear in
a list.
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How do I renew my books online?
- Online renewal is available only to those with an Agnes Scott College
ID.
- From SOPHIA, choose View
Your Record on the menu.
- Enter your full name and College ID # (include all leading zeros),
and Submit.
- Click "x Items currently checked out."
- Check items to be renewed and "renew selected items", or
"renew all".
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What are your hours?
- View hours on the web at Library Hours
- Call 404-471-6338 for a recording of current library hours.
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What is the GALILEO password?
- The password is changed at varying intervals at the state level -
we do not set the password.
- Only currently enrolled students, faculty and staff of the college
have access - no alumnae access.
- Call the library at 404-471-6094 during regular hours or look in Blackboard.
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I am an alumna - may I use the library?
- Alumnae are welcome to use the library, and have limited borrowing
privileges.
- See Alumnae
Library Privileges for full information.
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I am a visitor - may I use the library?
- Visitors are welcome to use the library for research, but have no
borrowing privileges.
- Visitor access to computers and other technology may be limited. See
Computer
Use Policy.
- See the Visitor
Policy for full information.
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How do I get a card to check out books at Emory (or other local
libraries)?
- Interlibrary Use (ILU) cards are available only to current ASC students,
staff, and faculty.
- You will need to come in to the library and present your ID to a librarian
to obtain a card.
- See Interlibrary Use for full
information.
- See Other Libraries for
links to local library catalogs.
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How can I donate my books to the library?
- We are very grateful for appropriate gifts, but cannot keep all donated
items.
- It is helpful if you can provide us with a list of the items you wish
to donate.
- Gifts are evaluated using the same criteria as library purchases (see
Collection
Development).
- See Gifts
for additional information.
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