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A Faculty Guide to Rentschler Library
Services The library provides an assortment of services including personalized research assistance with the library's collection of print and electronic resources, course reserves, and interlibrary loan for borrowing materials from other libraries. Please feel free to ask a staff member for help in any area of the library.
The web site for the University Libraries serves as the primary source for information about the libraries and as a gateway to hundreds of quality information resources such as the library catalog, article databases, electronic reserves, and much more. It is also accessible from the MyMiami site by clicking the “Libraries” link. Visit us at: http://www.lib.muohio.edu
Faculty members at Miami University have access to a significant collection of resources through the University Libraries. Faculty can borrow materials from any of the University Libraries by presenting their Miami University ID card at time of checkout. The faculty due date for most items in the circulating collection
is June 30 th of the current academic year. Borrowing policies for
audiovisual resources, periodicals, and popular reading items may
vary. Please contact the library if you have any questions about the
availability of materials.
Online Requesting In addition to the resources in the University Libraries, faculty have access to the library collections of over 85 academic institutions in Ohio as part of our membership in OhioLINK. The shared statewide catalog currently includes over 45 million records.
A considerable number of audiovisual titles are available in the library system for student and faculty use. Videos are available in VHS, DVD, and online formats. Finding Videos Title Lists Digital Videos Audiovisual Booking
View our collection management policy to learn more about the guidelines used by the Rentschler Library staff in making collection management decisions and to see how faculty can be involved. Faculty who would like to recommend an item for the library's collection can submit a request using the Suggest an Item for Purchase form.
Library instruction is an effective way to help your students become familiar with the tools needed for successful academic research. The diverse range of print and electronic resources available to students can often be overwhelming. A library instruction session can help familiarize students with specific resources needed for their course projects. In most cases, the librarian will tailor an instruction session to meet the specific research needs of your students. This usually includes an explanation and demonstration of various tools such as the University Libraries' web site, the library catalog, relevant reference materials, and periodical databases. Sessions are typically held in the Library Instruction Classroom which is equipped with demonstration facilities and computers for students to gain hands-on experience. When scheduling, please be prepared to provide the librarian with information about the course project(s) that require research and any specific requests for topics you would like covered. To schedule a class contact Mark Shores at 785-3203 or shoresml@muohio.edu,
or submit an online class request form at: http://www.ham.muohio.edu/library/faculty/classrequest.htm
The goal of our interlibrary loan service is to assist patrons in obtaining books, periodical articles, and other materials that are not readily available through standard means. The library is part of a lending network and frequently locates and requests materials on behalf o our patrons from libraries throughout the United States and internationally.
Books For more information about our interlibrary loan service contact Polly Whitaker at 785-3229 or via email at whitakpj@muohio.edu
The library has a wide range of online resources that can be integrated
into Blackboard course materials. Resources
include periodical databases, online journal collections, library
catalogs, and more. For assistance in selecting resources relevant
to the needs of your students, contact Krista McDonald at 785-3100 mcdonak@muohio.edu, or Mark Shores at 785-3203, shoresml@muohio.edu.
A faculty copy card is available upon request at the circulation desk for use in the library's copiers. This card has been made available to accommodate faculty research needs. For other photocopying needs (syllabi, class handouts, etc.) please use the photocopier in the faculty secretary's office, 532 Mosler. A bypass key for microfilm printing in the library is also available
for faculty use.
Materials expected to be highly used by students can be placed on reserve in the library. Items typically include required readings, videos, supplemental resources, etc. The loan period for each item is designated by the instructor and can include 2 hour (library use only), overnight, or 3 days.
What's New in Rentschler Library - news and announcements from the
library Web site for the University Libraries Rentschler Library Website Suggest an item for purchase The Catalog - for finding materials in the university libraries.
OhioLINK Central Catalog - for statewide searching and requesting
of materials from over 125 OhioLINK member libraries in Ohio. Interlibrary Loan Request Forms – to request items not available
at Miami or OhioLINK libraries. Alphabetical List of Videos in King’s IMC (in Oxford) Library Research Databases Organized by Subject Area Library Instruction Request Form – to submit a request for
a librarian to provide an instruction session for your class. Microsoft Agreement IT Services Software Download Page Miami Knowledge Base – useful for finding answers to technology-related
questions at Miami University.
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