SSW Placement: Georgia

Important reminder for Smith College School for Social Work students:
When you arrive at your placement, be sure to ask whether your agency has its own library or whether it can arrange library privileges for you at an area library. If not, then use the listing(s) below to identify area libraries and their policies regarding access and borrowing. Note that all policies described below are subject to change.

The information below is provided for Smith College School for Social Work students. The policies listed do not necessarily apply to other researchers.

Needs Attention

University of Georgia
Main Library
320 S. Jackson Street
Athens, GA 30602-1641
access services: 706-542-3256
reference: 706-542-3251

You are welcome to use the collection. For borrowing, apply for an Outside Borrower's card at the Athens Regional Library ($10 fee). You will not be eligible to use the interlibrary loan service.

Emory University
Robert W. Woodruff Library (main library)
540 Asbury Circle
Atlanta, GA 30322
circulation: 404-727-6873
reference: 404-727-6875

You are welcome to use the collection upon presenting your Smith College ID. To obtain borrowing privileges, you may purchase a public borrower's card for $75/6 months or $100/year; this card does not provide interlibrary loan privileges.

Emory University
Health Sciences Center Library
1462 Clifton Road
Atlanta, GA 30322
infodesk: 404-727-8727

You are welcome to use the collection of printed materials. You may obtain membership and borrowing privileges by purchasing a membership card for $150/year for health professionals, or $500/year for individuals representing non-profit organizations. This card allows for 14 day loans for books (limit 5) and 7 days loans for media, but does not provide interlibrary loan privileges. Membership allows you to access online journals and resources from library work stations; remote access is not permitted.

Georgia State University
William Russell Pullen Library
100 Decatur Street, SE
Atlanta, GA 30303-3202
circulation: 404-413-2820
research support: 404-413-2800

You are welcome to use the collection. To obtain borrowing privileges, you may purchase a special privileges card for $50/6 months. You will need a letter of introduction, your Smith College ID card, and proof of residence. Please contact Pamela Skinner (pskinner@smith.edu) for a letter of introduction. The letter will include your address, local phone number, and social security number, so please provide these when you contact her. By requesting this letter, you accept full responsibility for any fines or damage/loss fees incurred. You will not be eligible to use the interlibrary loan service.