• Obtain a college ID/library card from the Office of Public Safety. You need an ID from the Office of Public Safety (1311 College Avenue) to borrow books, use interlibrary loan or access the electronic resources from off-campus. Contact the Office of Public Safety at 610-921-7670 for assistance.
• Ask for help early. Contact the reference staff at 610-921-7211 or by email at libraryref@alb.edu if you are experiencing any problems using our facilities, resources or services.
• Check the hours or call ahead before you come in for assistance to be sure that a reference librarian will be available to assist you.
• Create a DBA (Declining Balance Account) so that your ID card becomes a college debit card. You need a DBA card to make photocopies in the Library at the student rate of $.08 each (cash sales cost $.15 each). In addition you can use the card for sodas in the campus vending machines and for food at Jake's Place. New accounts must be made with Student Accounts at 610-921-7777, but students with existing accounts can add value by using the ValuePort machine in the Campus Center main lobby (accepts $1, $5, $10 and $20 bills) or by contacting the Student Accounts office to add value by credit card (MC, VISA, Discover).
  
• Obtain a college network account. To use the campus labs (but not the library), you need a college network account. Contact the Information Technology Services HelpDesk (610-921-7676 or helpdesk@alb.edu.)
• Obtain a college email account. Contact the Information Technology Services HelpDesk (610-921-7676 or by email at helpdesk@alb.edu) to assist in establishing a college email account.
• Obtain a Blackboard account. Although not all faculty use Blackboard for their classes, the Graduate Office can communicate better with you by using a web based computer program called Blackboard. Account assistance is available at the Library Reference Desk during regular reference hours. You can also request assistance at 610-921-7211 or libraryref@alb.edu.
  

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