Library Services Menu

For any library needs you may have that aren't addressed by the topics, links, and contacts below, please contact your liaison librarian.

• Acquire electronic materials as needed to support teaching, instruction and research. In circumstances where print or physical media are the only available option, those formats may be acquired as well. Contact Carol Wittig with any unique requests.
• View our Item Retrieval Services page to see all of the options available for delivery of physical items
• Interlibrary loan for electronic items only (borrowing of physical items is suspended until lending libraries reopen)
• Support and troubleshoot remote-access issues related to library systems, metadata, and electronic resources. Contact Anna Creech with issues.
• Scan library materials on request, as copyright law permits

• Acquire electronic materials as needed to support teaching, instruction and research. In circumstances where print or physical media are the only available option, those formats may be acquired as well. Contact Carol Wittig with any unique requests.
• Liaison librarians are available for consultation, via Zoom or email
• Expedite processing of purchase requests related to remote instruction. Contact Carol Wittig with requests.
• Provide support for identifying and integrating the use of open textbooks and open education resources
• Scan materials for instructors to add to their courses on Blackboard, Contact Cassandra Anderson-Taylor with any unique needs.

• Archive faculty and student work on the UR Scholarship Repository
• Help with providing open access and promoting of author's accepted versions and publisher PDFs. Contact Carol Wittig with any unique needs.
• Help on copyright/fair use questions

Liaison Librarians will work with faculty to determine the best choice of instruction methods for desired outcomes, including:

• Synchronous instruction sessions
• Asynchronous instruction tutorials or videos on themes, topics, or materials
• Small group workshop sessions
• Individual student meetings
• Faculty instruction assistance
• Course guides identifying resources for individual exploration or tailored to an assignment
• Other options in consultation with individual faculty members