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教师服务

服务 of particular interest to our faculty

课程储备 | 图书馆联络人 | Library Instruction | 数据库 | 研究服务 | Borrowing Materials | 教师休息室 | 课程库 | 学习读书 | 数字共享 | 政府 & 法律信息 | 得到发表 | Additional Library 政策

课程储备

We encourage your use of Reserves as a way to offer short-term access to important resources for all students. 你可以使用 在线表单 to place both library and personal copies of class materials on reserve. We can also provide 密码-protected access to scanned/digital materials via electronic reserves (ERes). 问题? Call 309-298-2411 for help.

图书馆联络人

Each academic department has a designated library faculty liaison who communicates library updates, works with you to purchase materials, and answers your 问题 about the library. Many of your liaisons have created a 部门指导 to resources in your field.

Library Instruction

Library faculty members tailor class sessions to your assignments and projects, highlighting the most effective databases and search strategies for your students. To arrange for such a class, in either your classroom or one of the two in Malpass, fill out the form with your preferred dates. 问题? Call 309-298-2785 x3 for help.

数据库

The library provides access to numerous multidisciplinary and discipline-specific databases and e-journals.

  • To access these from off campus, use them through our webpages. Doing so will bring up a remote authorization box. You can get in with your WIU ECOM username & 密码.
  • 许多提供 持续的联系 capabilities at the article and/or citation level, so you can include direct links to articles in your Western 在线 pages.
  • 使用我们的 链接转换器 to give your students remote access to the articles.

研究服务

We have a Reference Desk for 走/ IM /电话 问题, but you can also make an appointment to see an individual librarian for help conducting more complex research or finding obscure sources. Please encourage your students to ask us for assistance as well. 问题? Call 309-298-2700 or 1-800-413-6544 for help.

 

Borrowing Materials

  • Faculty checkout period for books in 我们的目录 是16周. Two renewals are allowed.
  • Although print periodicals generally do not circulate, faculty members may borrow journals for 3 days.
  • Faculty checkout period for books borrowed through 我分享, 我们的目录 of materials in all of the 80+ libraries in our consortium, 是4周, with six renewals allowed.
  • If neither the library nor the consortium has the materials needed for your research, we can request them from a larger pool of libraries. 使用一个 ILLiad形式 订购. ILLiad can also be used 订购 copies of articles, which will be scanned and sent to you digitally.
  • Surrogate: You may appoint a student to check out material in your name. Once you complete the form, it will be kept on file at the Access 服务 desk. Your surrogate must present his or her ID (not yours) to check out materials for you.
  • 问题? Call 309-298-2705 for help.
 

教师休息室 (517年帕斯 & 518)

Exclusively for faculty use as both lounge and workspace, the rooms are located on the 5th level. The space is equipped with comfortable furniture as well as computers, printer, smartboard, and more. Get the key at the Access 服务 Desk on the main level.

 

课程库 (荷拉宾80号馆)

We collect materials for teachers, 我们有游戏, 活动包, and lots of books for children and families, from picture books through young adult literature. 问题? Call 309-298-1101 for help.

 

学习读书

Malpass Library has 18 study carrels that may be reserved for a semester.

数字共享

The 数字共享 includes a 30-seat media conference room and a Digital Studio for developing digital media projects. 两者都是 负债的. You can also check out 设备，并使用 可用的软件 in library computer classrooms. 问题? Call 309-298-2417 for help

政府 & 法律信息

The unit houses federal and Illinois documents, maps, and legal reference materials. It also serves as a Patent & Trademark Resource Center. If you or your students need GIS help with data, ask here. 问题? Call 309-298-2722 for help.

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得到发表

One of our faculty members has created a guide to choosing and evaluating journals for possible publication.

Additional Library 政策