Acquisitions

Library Forms

The library's Collection Development Policy is a dynamic document outlining the current guidelines and practices to be used in the selection of all library materials. Please note these recent revisions to the policy:

• Before purchasing a book, the title’s availability through PASCAL Delivers will be considered.
• The item is ESSENTIAL either for courses taught during the 2009-10 academic year or for the teaching needs of the faculty.

Choice Reviews Online (available on-campus only)
This searchable databases enables faculty to see Choice book reviews for all subjects. Items can be ordered directly from it. The librarians will send Choice cards and other printed material to faculty departmental representatives. Faculty may also use the Book and Audio-Visual Request Form to request new library materials. For a list of recent acquisitions, see New Library Items.

Reserves

The library is bound by U.S. Copyright Laws and needs to ensure proper procedures are followed. See our Reserves Policies.

• Reserves Form (online version for a single item at a time) for books or audio-visual material owned by the library or the professor
• Reserves Form (print version for multiple items) for books or audio-visual material owned by the library or the professor
• Duplicated Materials Reserve Form (for photocopied articles, student work, etc.)
• Book and Audio-Visual Request Form
• ILL Article Request
• ILL Book Request

Instruction

Faculty may request library instruction by emailing Todd Rix or by calling him at 383-8270. Classes are conducted in the library's instruction classroom, where students get hands-on experience using electronic resources. Librarians tailor the classes to the students' assignments, and can provide instruction on any kinds of research sources, including databases, online catalog, Internet resources, and reference works.

Professional Development

The library has a collection of books geared to the faculty. They are shelved across from the reference desk on the middle shelf near the new books. This collection includes the following titles:

Fellowships and Awards

• International Education Programs
• Fulbright Scholars Program
• National Endowment for the Humanities
  • NEH 2010 Summer Seminars and Institutes for College Teachers
• American Academy of Arts and Sciences Visiting Scholars Program
• Mellon Foundation New Directions Fellowships
• National Endowment for the Arts