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The John Burton Library and Resource Center

The John Burton Library and Resource Center

Note: The John Burton Library is not affiliated with Mason Libraries. Please see below. 

 

Welcome to
The John Burton Library and Resource Center 
 

 

 

Fall 2016 Hours of Operation

Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am - 5:00pm

 

Contact Information
Phone: 703-993-1301
Email: [email protected]
 


Located in the center of S-CAR,The John Burton Library and Resource Center
 is a place to study, to access the School and University resources, and develop skills.

Explore this page for more information about
S-CAR and University Course and Research Resources

Start at the 'Heart' of S-CAR!
 

     


Checkout our online Library catalog

Explore S-CAR Doctoral Dissertations

S-CAR and Mason Libraries

Please Note!

Fines and lost book fees can occur if you do not return the resource to the correct location:

All John Burton Library materials Must be returned to the JBL

 All Mason/Consortium resources can Only be returned to a Mason/ Consortium library

 For more information about the various libraries, please see the information below. 

John Burton Library Resources

We Have:

  • Approximately 8,000 books; 90% of which are available for loan including course textbooks.  We also have course reserves.

  • Technology such as transcription software and foot-pedals, recording devices and other audio/video hardware is available.

  •  We accept donations, including books, or school supplies to be given away or reused.

We Offer:

  • Trainings and workshops on Zotero, writing skills and other similar topics are organized and/or promoted by the John Burton Library and Resource Center.

  • Help in accessing research software packages such as STATA, NVivo, SPSS.

  • Media editing programs such as iMovie, Adobe CS5 Applications: Indesign, Illustrator and Photoshop, and Adobe Acrobat Pro

  • Resources and information on access to campus services, study skills, and grants.

              Technology Resources:

    Research Software: The John Burton Library and Resource Center can help you access a variety of software packages for research available including Nvivo, SPSS, and Dragon Dictate among others.  

    Website Profiles and Promotion of S-CAR Scholarship: Showcase your academic accomplishments on S-CAR's website on your own profile page. The John Burton Library can help get you started.

    Video Taping and Editing:  The John Burton Library can assist in checking out video equipment and training you how to use it. They can then assist you with editing software and similar resources.

Library Lending Policies

Loan Period:
Books- 4 weeks
Technology- 3 weeks
Renewals: up to three (3) times a semester

Overdue Fees:
Books- A fine of one dollar per week ($1/week)
Grace periods: Two weeks. Then it is a dollar a week starting the third week.
Technology- Two dollars per week ($2/week). No grace period is alloted for technologies.
 

If the Library is closed:

Liibrary books can be returned to an S-CAR staff member at the reception desk, 5th floor Metropolitan Building, Monday to Friday between 9 am and 5:30 pm.

Please note - seriously overdue Items that are not returned by the end of the semester, may have an impact on registration and graduation capacities.  

George Mason Arlington Campus Library Resources and Links

 

 

George Mason University Library
(main catalog)

 


 

Washington Research Library Consortium (WRLC-Aladin catalog)

 


 

Mason Library- Arlington Campus

Circulation 703-993-8188 | Reference: 703-993-8230 
Directions & Campus Map


 

Doing Research?
Contact S-CAR's Liasion Research Librarian - Mary Oberlies

703-993-8267  or  [email protected]
JBL office hours: Thursdays  4pm- 5pm


 

S-CAR students, faculty and visiting scholars have access to five libraries systems:
 

George Mason University Library

The Arlington Campus Library and the Fenwick and Johnson Libraries located on the Fairfax campus are the main research libraries used by the S-CAR community.   The Arlington Campus Library is located on the second floor of Founders Hall.  Computers, study rooms and reading carols are readily available.

You can:

 

The Special Collections at Mason Libraries include many resources and the works and papers of: John Burton; Louise Diamond; James Laue; John Paden; Harold Saunders ; Edwin Lynch;  Roger Wilkins;  University Thesis and Dissertations (1973-2012)


The Law Library located in Hazel Hall on the Arlington Campus is also available for S-CAR students to use. The copy center is located in this library. in addition to copying and binding services, the copy center can print off and bind your e-reserves into a course pack for you.

Note:
Free transfer of books between campuses:
Books in the catalog that indicate another library campus can be delivered to a campus of your choice. To request a book log in to "Uborrow@Mason". (it is recommended that you open a new window to copy and past the information from the record). 

Alternatively, use the WRLC Aladin catalog (see next) to avoid filling out lengthy forms.  Books and other materials  are usually transfered  within two - three business days.  

 

The Washington Research Library Consortium (WRLC- Aladin)

Through the Washington Reseach Library Consortium (WRLC),  S-CAR members can access all ten other libraries within the University consortium. Mason library cards are accepted at all consortium libraries and all books and materials can be delivered to and/or returned to any consortium library location. 

To request books online, browse the WRLC- Aladin catalog  and then click on the red "request" tab on the top right of each record. After you have logged in once, you only need to fill in your G# and indicate which university campus you would like to pick up your books.  Books and materials are usually delivered within 2- 3 business days. An email notification is usually sent informing you of the availabilty of your books for pick up.

  

Local Public Libraries

The S-CAR community also have access to the regional county public libraries.  Often containing good resources and videos, inter-library loans are also available through the individual counties. You will need to obtain a library card for the specific region you wish to take materials out, and return them to locations only within that county.

Arlington Central Library- 1015 North Quincy Street, Arlington, VA 22201- Located about seven blocks from the Arlington Campus, this pleasant library also has the Foundation Grants Database, an important resource for finding grants.

Fairfax City Regional Library-  10360 North Street,Fairfax, VA 22030 - Located just off Main street and Old Lee Highway in downtown Fairfax, the regional library has a large collection of books and resources available.

 

WorldCAT and other Libraries

Books and information can be obtained from around the world through the WorldCAT catalog. It can be accessed electronically through Mason's Library website under the catalog tab or via this additional catalogs link. 

Feel free to ask a Mason librarian for assistance with navigating and finding resources within these systems.  The world is yours to research...

Course Resources

General Academic Resources:

Course Resources:

At times, the following links are used or referenced in courses:


Printing and Desk Resources:

  • The Arlington Campus Copy Center, located in the Hazel Hall Law Library, will print off and bind  e-readings into a coursepack from thumbdrive files for a few cents a page.

  • Photocopiers are available in John Burton Library and opposite the mail boxes near the Dean's office.  The machines require Mason Money swipe cards (either your id card or a copy card).

  • Scanners and some printers are available in the John Burton Library.

  • Desk office equipment including high quantity hole punchers and staplers are available for use in the John Burton Library.


Research and Methods Resources:

Plagiarism and Citation Resources

Resources for Students

Office of Academic Integrity
Has a variety of resources and links to information on standards for academic integrity.This site includes links to examples of plagiarism and tools to avoid it. http://academicintegrity.gmu.edu/


Academic Integrity Seminar
This online seminar includes individual coaching, feedback and guidance on maintaining academic integrity. There is a fee for the seminar. Find it at  http://www.academicintegrityseminar.com/


George Mason University Library Info Guide on Writing and Citing
This webpage links to various guides for writing and citing in different disciplines; Style guides for APA, MLA and Chicago style citations and information on Citation Management Tools. 


Blackboard Resources:   New!
Ask your Professor to establish SafeAssign assignments. Blackboard's SafeAssign is now available to students to check their draft copies before submission. Look within each course under the Content link on the left-hand side of this page. Then, select the SafeAssign Evaluation assignment and read the listed information about SafeAssign and academic integrity. When you are ready to submit your paper, scroll down to Assignment Submission and upload your draft. Select the Plagiarism Tools box and scroll down and click the Submit button. You will be able to view the SafeAssign report from the View SafeAssignment.

If you have any difficulty with this process, you can refer to the reference document. 

Zotero and Zotero Training
Zotero is a free citation management add-on to Mozilla Firefox. It can collect citation information and link with word processing programs to provide formatted in-text citations. Bibliographies are done in seconds! Training in the program is available from the university library.   Download Zotero at http://www.zotero.org/. Take a Zotero tour. Training dates available at http://library.gmu.edu/workshops.


Mason Writing Center
Provides individual tutoring, workshops and training on writing. There is an additional English and a Second Language support program for writing (See below). Follow this link http://writingcenter.gmu.edu/ for appointments and information.

An "Avoiding Plagiarism" article can found among the Center's writing guides.


Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)
The Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University houses writing resources and instructional material, and we provide these as a free service of the Writing Lab at Purdue. Students, members of the community, and users worldwide will find information to assist with many writing projects. Teachers and trainers may use this material for in-class and out-of-class instruction. http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/


English as a Second Language Resources
There are two options for students to obtain ESL tutoring:

1) The Writing Center - A new special program for ESL writers has been established called  ESL Opt-In. It is a semester long contract where the student is matched with the same tutor at the same time every week for up to thirty (30) appointments in the semester.  Contact [email protected] for more information or to register.  This resource is currently available on the Arlington Campus.
 

2) INTO Mason - The Learning Resource Center (LRC)  offers free tutoring across all skills, with particular emphasis on writing (including structure, organization, grammar, etc.) and speaking (oral grammar, intonation, pronunciation, etc.). It is located in Rm. 1305 in the new Mason Global Center (formerly the Mason Inn and Conference Center) on the Fairfax campus.  The LRC is investigating the possiblity of establishing an Arlington office at this time.

Appointments can be made by going to the following site: https://intomason.mywconline.com.  Register to create an account and once logged in select either "Learning Resource Center" or "Writing Tutors" in the drop-down menu and select any of the times when tutors are free (white boxes).

Faculty can also refer a student for this service by completing this referal form

(Note: INTO Mason itself is a costly pre-university program-specific residency-based language program. The LRC is one resource that is simply located under their purview). 

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