Kate Sherrill (Evansville) and Ward Price (Fort Wayne)
Faculty complete (online) formonlineform We check other Ivy Tech, Indiana, and American libraries Takes from hours to weeks to get articles or books Articles— ed direct to faculty, or via library to library, or pick up at library Books—checked out at the library
We teach your students how to find books, articles, use our services, etc. Request instruction by phone or online formonlineform Instruction in your classroom or other convenient location General or specific, customized for your class We provide handouts, review materials, etc. Instruction best for specific assignments
We work with faculty to ensure proper resources for their students We work with faculty to provide resources for their own coursework (including materials for professional development— see below)
Ivy Tech libraries have wireless Internet for laptop use (Other parts of campus may not have wireless) May be readily accessible, or may have to sign upsign up Please use it responsiblyresponsibly
Libraries provide “private” rooms for various uses Watch VHS tapes or DVDs Group work for small groups of students Conference rooms for meetings or presentations Some rooms may be reserved
Put stable URLs in Blackboard for student use EBSCO: Persistent link to this record (Permalink)Persistent link to this record (Permalink) ProQuest: Document URL or Copy LinkDocument URL or Copy Link Add proxy server prefix to article stable URL: fortwayne.libproxy.ivytech.edu/login?url= fortwayne.libproxy.ivytech.edu/login?url= IvyCat Create a persistent link to this recordCreate a persistent link to this record
We attend orientations for new faculty We provide information about resources and servicesresourcesservices We’re happy to meet with individuals or groups
You conduct a good search in a database one time Set up alertalert Database automatically runs same search regularly Sends you updated results via or RSS feedRSS feed We will help you set it up
Have a question about library services or research? Ask a Librarian! AskaLibrarian Available for faculty, staff & students Some databases have similar featuredatabases Coming soon: Wimba Pronto chat service Live online chat for library assistance Available via BlackboardBlackboard Starts fall semester
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