Faculty Support

Course-Related Library Instruction

• Faculty can request class presentations, demonstrations, or hands-on training sessions by librarians.
• Training facilities are available in the library.
• Librarians will also travel to your classroom, a campus lab, or the location of your choice.
• Topics include a Libraries’ Web site overview, an orientation to the Libraries’ collections, or training on specific databases.
• 5-minute visits are another popular alternative. A librarian can make a brief visit to your classroom to introduce and encourage the use of library services.
• “Lab” sessions can be set up to provide group instruction or support for assignments outside of class time. Sessions can be held in the library or elsewhere on campus.
• Librarians can prepare topical research guides to support specific classes. Research guides are accessible through the electronic course reserves system.

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Individual Consultations

• Contact your subject librarian for assistance with creating effective library assignments, learning about new resources, or requesting new materials.

Course Management Software

• Course Studio
• WebCT

Collection Development Policies

• Read the policy on collecting books and other materials for your discipline.

Research Appointment Requests

• Students may schedule one-on-one meetings with librarians for help with specific projects by filling out this online form.
• They will learn how to find the most appropriate and current resources for their topic.
• For more information, contact Sue Polanka at Dunbar Library or Bette Sydelko at Fordham Health Sciences Library.

Request Books and Videos

• Media Booking Request Form
  Faculty may use this form to reserve WSU-owned items for classroom use.
• New Media Purchase and Booking Request Form
  Faculty may use this form to request the purchase of media that WSU does not own and simultaneouly reserve it for classroom use.
• New Materials for the Libraries Form
  Suggest materials for the Libraries to purchase.

Workshops

• Open to faculty, staff, and students.
• Cover many different topics such as individual databases or searching for resources in specific subject areas
• CaTS, CTL, and the University Libraries co-sponsor workshops each quarter.

Faculty Quick Reference: A Guide to the Services of CaTS, CTL, and the University Libraries

• When is most appropriate to contact the Libraries? CaTS? CTL? This helpful guide will assist you in your decision.