LibGuides: Library Foundation: Faculty

Library Services for Faculty

Library Services for Faculty

Faculty Support
Librarians assist faculty by identifying and accessing literature and research materials related to research and instruction.
Request Library Instruction
ONLINE form
Reference Librarians are available to instruct you and your students on library services, resources, and search skills.
Classes are custon-designed for specific course needs.
Collaboration on Assignments
Partner with a Reference Librarian to create class activities and assignments. Confirm availability of library resources or database changes.
Checkout Privileges for Faculty
100 items per faculty
2 renewals
Chronicle of Higher Education
Place Items on Reserve
ONLINE form for Library Items
ONLINE form for personal items
Request Library Purchase
Request purchase of Books, DVDs, CDs, etc.
Please consult Departmental Liaisons
Faculty Proxy
ONLINE FORM
Faculty Checkout Authorization
Authorize another person (ex. grad assistant) to checkout library materials on your behalf.
Proxy must have Faculty ID and Proxy ID at checkout.
Research Alerting Services
Get email updates on newest journal issues. You choose the journals.
Get email updates on newest articles published on specific topics or areas of interest. You choose.
ILLiad - InterLibrary Loan Document Delivery
When the TWU Libraries do not have an article or book you need, use this service to request delivery of the item.

Submit a request for an article, book, book chapter, thesis or dissertation.

FIRST-TIME Users: Fill out the online form to create an account.

Online Delivery: Login to your account and click on the 'Electronically Recieved Articles' link to access the PDF.
Faculty Fines/Fees
NO FINES
Exceptions:
-Result of Holds or Recalls
-Media Items (CDs, VHS, etc.)
-InterLibrary Loan Items
-Lost or Damaged Items

Chronicle of Higher Education

Chronicle of Higher Education

Creating Persistent Links in TWUniversal

Creating Persistent Links in TWUniversal

Search for the item in TWUniversal at http://www.twu.edu/library/
On the record for the item, click “Details”
To the right of the screen, click “E-mail” to send the record to yourself
In the emailed record, the title of the resource will be in bold blue letters. Copy and paste the highlighted title into Blackboard.

If you need assistance, please email reference@twu.edu or call 940-898-3701 for help.

Embed Library into Bb

Want to embed library resources into a Blackboard course? Why not add a navigation link on the left-side of your Bb course shell.

Make it happen in seconds!

See instructions below:

Navigation Links in BB

Purchase Requests

Library Liaisons 2014-2015
Procedure for Requesting Purchase of Library Items
--Both Faculty and Librarians share responsibility for selection of Library Purchases.
--Departmental/Library Liaisons are determined by the Academic Department.

Need to recommend a purchase?

Contact your Departmental Liaison.

Book or Media Purchase Form
(electronic)