Services For Faculty

Library Web Site

Visit http://library.apsu.edu to find out more about the library, find items in our Online Catalog, or access more than 70 subscription databases from on or off-campus.  Access to more than 43,000 e-Books and critically evaluated web sites is also provided through the online catalog. 

Information by Subject

To assist in finding information, resources on the Library Web Site have been classified by subject. View Information by Subject for a list of  print and electronic resources relevant to your field. 

View the List of All Databases to browse an alphabetized list of databases for identifying periodical articles, books, and other information.

Remote Access

Most databases and electronic books at Woodward Library can be accessed away from campus using your assigned identification.  For details, see remote access instructions and troubleshooting.

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Library Vision Statement and Strategic Plan

View the Library Mission, Vision, and Values Statements (Adopted August 8, 2012)

The Library's Strategic Plan for 2011-2015  is also available for you to review. 

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Collections

The collections at Woodward Library consist of periodicals (journals and magazines); government publications; APSU publications; electronic resources (E-books and online journals); microforms;  audiovisual materials; and books.  All these materials can be located using the Austin Library Catalog. View the Library Collections webpage for a list and brief description of all  library collections.

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Library Instruction

APSU 1000 Foundation and LILT

One of the Library's goals is to create information literate students who can negotiate today's information-rich environment.  All incoming freshmen receive foundational instruction in the APSU 1000 freshman experience course, which utilizes LILT (Library Information Literacy Tutorial).  For more information about what you can expect from your students after they complete APSU 1000, see http://library.apsu.edu/guides/1_3_57.htm#why.

Additional Instruction & Collaboration

Please consider arranging additional advanced instruction in your sophomore, junior, and senior level course offerings.  Librarians wish to collaborate with classroom instructors to build upon the APSU 1000 foundation.  To arrange for additional instruction, please complete the instruction request form at http://library.apsu.edu/library/3_9req2.htm.  To reserve a room for purposes not related to library instruction , use the form located at http://library.apsu.edu/library/3_9reqroom.htm.

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Distance Services

The library has many resources and services available to faculty involved in off-campus or online courses.   Some of these include library instruction, the Ask a Librarian service, online resources, and document delivery. 

View Distance Services for Faculty to see details on all distance services. 

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Reference / Information Services

Librarians are available to assist you and your students with research needs.  Assistance is provided in person at the information desk at the times below:

During intersession periods, Information Desk assistance is available 7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

For remote assistance via phone, e-mail, or internet chat  see  Ask A Librarian.

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Bibliographic Management

RefWorks is bibliographic management software that allows you to import references from online databases, organize your references into folders according to your topics of interest or various assignments, insert references from a variety of formats (MLA and APA) into the body of a research paper, and generate formatted references pages.  

RefWorks is free for all members of APSU and available from any computer with internet access.  View the RefWorks information page to learn more about Refworks and sign up for your your personal RefWorks account.

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Photocopying / Printing / Microforms

Photocopying

A photocopier for faculty use is located on Level 1 of the Library near the Periodicals Collection and the public photocopiers.  To make copies from this machine, one must have a departmental code.  Faculty members should contact their respective academic departments for the proper code. 

Copies are charged to departmental accounts at a rate of three cents per page.

When making copies, please adhere to the Copyright Law and Fair-Use Guidelines for Books and Periodicals  explained on the E. H. Butler Library website.

For special copy services such as high volume copying, color copies, etc., please contact Printing Services.

Printing

The library does not charge to print from library computers.  Printing costs are paid from student Technology Access Fees.

Microforms

A microfiche reader/printer is available on Level 2 in the Government Publications area.  Microfilm readers and and a microfilm reader/printer are available on Level 1.  There is no charge for microform copies.

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Computer and Internet Access

Twenty-four Pentium IV computers running Windows XP are available with internet access in the Library Instruction Computer Room when not being used for library instruction.  View details on the equipment and programs available in the LIR.

Check the Library Instruction Room Hours to see when these these computers are available. 

Seventy-eight full-service computers are available in the InfoCommons area during all times the library is open. 

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Finding Periodicals

Use Find Periodicals  to search for a journal or magazine by title or ISSN, or to browse all APSU titles by general subject.  The results screen allows you to:

• link directly to the issues for online periodicals (in most cases)
• link directly to the Felix records for print periodicals here in the library, so you can see what years are available. (For help locating the physical periodicals/articles in the library, see the instructions for locating periodicals at Woodward Library.

Finding Articles within a Periodical

To locate individual journal or magazine articles on a particular subject use the appropriate databases listed under information by subject or the alphabetical list of electronic resources. 

Remote access to most  of these resources can be gained by logging in with your user ID when prompted.

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Checking Out Materials

APSU faculty members may present their valid Gov's Cards to checkout books and Government Publications for up to six months.  These materials are subject to recall after three weeks if someone else requests them.  

In the spring semester, books are due one week before the last day of classes.  During the month of April, the Library has a recall period so that faculty members may clean out their offices and either return library books before summer break, or renew them if the books are still needed.  The Library does not allow telephone or online renewals during the recall period.  

Faculty members may checkout items from the Audio-Visual Collection for three weeks.  These materials are subject to recall after one week if someone else requests them.

Faculty members must use Reference Books and Periodicals in the Library.

On-Campus Delivery

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