The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Mathematics and Computer Science Library

Home

Services

Information

Description

Classification

Serials

Electronic resources

Tutorials

Internet Sites

News

Contents

Web Catalog

New Books and Acquisition      ספרים חדשים ורכישה

FAQ       שאלות נפוצות

New Book Display
1. Where is the new book display?
   The new books are on display in the "New Books" shelf in the entrance area.

   New Book lists are available in a folder on the "New Books" shelf. Each list represents the "New Book Display" of a given month in either Mathematics or Computer Science. The lists are organized by shelf no. (subject).

2. Can I borrow books from the display?
   Books on display are not for loan.

3. Can I order books from the display?
   A book can be ordered at the circulation desk, or directly through the catalog (check the screen for instructions).

   New Book Lists

4. How to see the New Book Lists?
   You can see the New Book Lists through the ALEPH catalog (ALEPH - Computerized catalog of the academic libraries in Israel):

   New book list    רשימת ספרים חדשים

   or search:
   Library online catalog

   1. Choose New item in the Basic Search screen
   2. Input four digits for the year and two digits for the month.

   New books in Mathematics:

   example: "199706 - Mathematics" (1997=year; 06=June; Mathematics)

   New books in Computer Science:

   example: "199706 - Computer Science" (1997=year; 06=June; Computer Science)

   New electronic books (all HUJI subjects)

   example: "200706 - Electronic" (2007=year; 06=June; Electronic)

   You will reach a list of all the new book lists in Mathematics and Computer Science. Choose the line number of the list you want to see.

5. How to receive the New Book Lists by email?
   Write us an email (library at math.huji.ac.il) and ask to subscribe to the library's New Book Lists. Please let us know if you're interested in the mathematics list, the computer science list, or both.

   Ordering books

6. What book series does the library subscribe to?
   The library subscribes to several book series. Details are available in the following lists:

   • Current series in Mathematics
   • Current series in Computer Science

7. How to recommend a new book for library acquisition?
   Before you recommend a new book please check:

   1. Does this book exists in our online catalog (JMC)?
      We might allready have this book, or it might be on order. Don't check in the ULI. It doesn't include the orders and new arrivals.
   2. Does the book belongs to one of the series we subscribe to?

   To recommend, try one of the following ways:

   1. Contact Gila (Acquisitions dept.) at: library at math.huji.ac.il, tel.65-84820.
   2. Contact a member of our "library committee". They authorize the acquisition of library materials.
      • Mathematics:    Dr. Dan Mangoubi    (mangoubi at math.huji.ac.il)    or    Dr. Michael Temkin    (temkin at math.huji.ac.il)
      • School of Computer Science and Engineering:    Prof. Yair Bartal    (yair at cs.huji.ac.il).
   3. Contact one of the staff members in the Mathematics Institute or the School of Computer Science and Engineering. We need a staff member's recommendation for each book and journal we order.

   Checking on ordered books

8. How to check the status of a specific ordered book?
   1. Search for the book you ordered...
   2. Check the holding status: Click on All copies

   Location	Item Status	Explanation
   On order	On ACQ	The book has been ordered
   Arrived	Cataloging	The book has arrived, and is in cataloging, pending classification

9. How to view a list of books, by order status?
   To view a list of the books in a particular status type:

   1. Choose Math/Computer Call no. in the Basic Search screen.
   2. Type the Location:    on order    or    arrived
      Example: To view a list of all the books on order, type: on order

10. How to check the status of a staff member's ordered book or see their recommended standing orders?
    Staff members can view the list of their orders. Choose Requestor/Recommender in the For Librarians screen.

    The REQ status is marked adjecent to the staff members name (Example: [Staff member's name]-ON ORDER):

    • [blank]: The book has arrived.
    • RECOMMENDED1-C: Book recommended in Computer Science, budget pending.
    • RECOMMENDED1-M: Book recommended in Mathematics, budget pending.
    • ON ORDER: The book has been ordered.
    • ORDER CANCELLED: The order has been cancelled, for various reasons: Out of print, Not published ...
    • STANDING ORDER: Book series recommended as a standing order

Top of this page