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The mission of the university library is to support the teaching, research, and service programs of the university.Ìý This shall be accomplished through instruction, networking, and access using the appropriate technology, acquisition, organization and maintenance of necessary information resources.Ìý The university library shall also provide the optimum learning environment for its diverse users.
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Ask us for help, for yourself or your students! The Reference Desk is staffed from
the time the Library opens to 7:00pm, or until closing time if earlier. Feel free
to ask questions or .
Have a look at our Annual Report (.PDF) to learn more about what the Library is doing.
If you would like something placed on reserve, fill out this reserves form and bring it to the circulation desk.
These are your contacts, or Liaisons, at the Library, and you may ask them for help finding information, acquiring materials, helping your students, and more.Ìý Who is your liaison? You can find out here.Ìý
Don't assume that your students know how to do research just because they can use a computer. If your students need help, we librarians can come to your classroom and teach students how to find quality, credible library resources to use for their assignments. to learn more or with a librarian.
GAs can check out materials for their faculty. To enable this, the GA will need to visit the library circulation desk with the faculty member's ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï ID card and a letter with the faculty member's signature which identifies the GA who is authorized to check out materials. The letter will be kept on file at circulation. This procedure will need to be repeated if/when the professor changes GAs. GAs may also pick up Interlibrary Loan materials, and can be added as "authorized users" on the professor's ILL account. To learn more about ILL, visit the ILL page.
Librarians help faculty with their teaching and research. Here are some things you
can do to learn about the library:
• Have a look at our
• Browse our Frequently Asked Questions
• Visit Our Guides and tutorials page
• Learn about copyright, fair use, and Creative Commons Licensing (CCL) (you can also view of the presentation)
Library Allocations, if available, will be sent to department heads by The Dean of the Library. A list of past expenditures can be found in our Annual Report (.PDF).
ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï faculty, staff, and students are welcome to request the purchase of books and
other media for the Library's collection. Contact us and we will assess requested
items' suitability in view of our Collection Policy (PDF), which explains what we do and do not acquire.
If there is something in the collection you feel should be removed, contact us and
fill out the Censorship Form at the end of the Collection Policy (PDF).
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Faculty and staff retirees are eligible for a Retired Faculty/staff ID card, which can be obtained at the Warhawk ID Services office.
Retired Faculty/Staff access privileges:
Please remember that ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï is a tobacco/smoke-free campus - vaping is not permitted
in any of the buildings, including the Library.