For Faculty

LIBRARY INSTRUCTION FOR CLASSES

The purpose of Library Instruction is to introduce students to the resources, materials, and services available at the Macon State College Library, and to teach them how to find, select, and evaluate information in all formats. The Library offers formal library instruction sessions that can be requested by faculty. Faculty can select from a variety of types of instruction ranging from basic how-to introduction sessions to advanced upper-level research. Classes are offered on both the main campus and at WRC.

Faculty members wishing to schedule a Library Instruction session on the main campus should contact Felicia Haywood (471-2867) or Robin Grant (471-2866).

To schedule a session at WRC, contact Kate Ward (923-0128 ).

Please schedule your instruction sessions at least ONE WEEK in advance of desired date to ensure room scheduling and preparation time.

BOOK/MEDIA PURCHASE REQUESTS

To request that books or media be purchased for our collection, please use the –

Book order form

Media order form

If you have any questions about your request, please contact Brandi McDonough – 471-2002 or Kathy Adams – 471-2042

COURSE RESERVES

Faculty may place personal, departmental, and/or library materials on reserve for student use. Please note our guidelines section for faculty regarding placing materials on reserve in our library. If you wish to place material on reserve, please bring them to the Information Desk along with an Adobe PDF reserve request form, which is available online, or you can fill one out at the Information Desk. For further assistance, contact:

Bonita Tharpe – 757-2600 or Kathy Adams – 471-2042

BORROWING INFORMATION

The loan period for faculty is 6 months for most items in the Library's collection. Please check GIL – the Library's online catalog. If we do not have the item you need, you do have options:

GIL Express (Universal) Catalog – You can search all the USG libraries and request books be sent here, or to any University System Library. You will need to get a PIN number to request USG books or to check your local GIL account.

Interlibrary Loan – For journal articles not held by Macon State and books not available through GIL Express. For assistance, contact Anna Mancilla 471-2708

ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE

Find a Journal – Search for journals by title or subject

Faculty Research Resources – Databases, websites and other resources

Renewing Items Online – How to renew materials you have checked out (local and GIL Express). Interlibrary loan materials must be renewed through the ILL office.

GALILEO Password Information – How to get the GALILEO password after hours.

Ask-A-Librarian – Contact a librarian, via e-mail or chat.

Tutorials – Basic tutorials that will assist in various aspects of using Library resources.