Tell me more about "Scientist Office Library" books
I have some books that I bought with my own budget.
How are these listed in the Library?
Can I find them in search results?
Can I get a list of all of the books?
What if another Weizmann scientist wants to borrow one?
Answer
Books ordered on your departmental budget are on "permanent loan" to you while you remain at the Institute. These books are renewed every year automatically. They are referred to as "Department Library", "Office Library", or "Personal Library" books.
Q: Seeing your books in the Library OneSearch Results
A: In the past, these books were sometimes suppressed from display in the Library search results (https://weizmann.libguides.com/onesearch), but from 15 April 2018, all new purchases are displayed by default.
This allows all Weizmann staff to see the book details in their search results and that it is currently on loan.
ONLY Library staff can see WHO holds the book.
Q: What if another Weizmann researcher requests a book in My Office Library?
A: If a permanently loaned book is requested by another staff member, the Library will provide the necessary contact information so that the requester can request the book from you directly.
You can temporarily loan them the book, if you choose to do so.
If you do not wish to loan the book, simply send the requester back to the Library and we will help them find the requested book via another route.
Q: If you do NOT want the books in your Office Library displayed in search results
A: If you do not want a book to be visible in search results for other Weizmann staff, please notify us and we will move it to a “closed” collection, meaning that it will no longer be searchable.
Q: How can I keep track of books I've loaned to other Weizmann people?
A: Recommended practice:
Every Weizmann book has a Library card inside (if yours doesn't, please contact the Library and we can fix this).
If you agree to loan a book, write the name of the person borrowing it on this card and keep the card in your records until the book is returned -- then just return the card to the book and the book to your shelf.
Or ask the Library to handle the loan:
If you prefer to have the Library handle the loan, you will need to notify Library staff of the loan and we can officially loan the book to the other person.
If you want this book returned to your Office Library at the end of the loan, the Library can place a hold request on it. The temporary borrower will receive reminders until the book is returned.
Q: Your Book Loan List
A: Scientist Office Library books purchased after 15 April 2018 are listed with your other loans. That way, if you request a list of the books you currently have on loan, the Library can include them in that list, too.
This does not mean that Scientist Office Library books must be returned. All these books are automatically renewed.
Q: Why are some books in My Office Library not listed in my Loan List?
A: Only books purchased after 15 April 2018 have been automatically loaned to you.
If you have an Office Library collection from before that date and would like to have all those books appear in search results and on your loan list, please contact the Library @ library@weizmann.ac.il so we can inventory your collection and confirm the titles before listing them in the Library collection.