Library Overview for AU Faculty
Faculty are encouraged to watch this video, and reach out to the library for additional information.
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Library Overview for AU Faculty (Video)
This Panopto video covers topics of interest to faculty members at Adelphi University. It highlights some of the many library resources and services available to AU faculty. There is also a link to a PDF of the presentation (with hyperlinks).
Library Purchase Requests
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Suggest an Item for PurchaseVisit this page to learn how to ask the Libraries to purchase materials for the collection or to place on reserve. Adelphi Libraries welcome recommendations for materials that support the curriculum, research, and instruction.
If you are still unsure which request method to use, you can contact your subject librarian or consult the link below, which leads you through a series of questions, links you to the appropriate forms, and provides guidance depending on your needs.
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Request for Library ResourcesThis interactive tool helps you request library resources for purchase, including books/ebooks, streaming media, etc.
Request an Item for the Library's Collection
Contact your subject librarian if you want to suggest the Libraries purchase a resource for its permanent collecition. We will do our best to purchase materials to support your curriculum and research, budget permitting.
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Find Your Subject LibrarianSubject librarians, aka liaisons or liaison librarians, are your main point of contact in the library. Use this link to see our list of subject librarians, and note that you can use the drop-down menu at the top of the page to select your subject area.
Request Course Materials
You can request the library purchase items that support specific courses.
*Please note the library does not automatically purchase materials requested for courses. Your request will be shared with a librarian for purchase approval, and approval is dependent on the library budget.
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Reading Lists for CoursesAssemble materials of all types—physical books, ebooks, digitized book chapters, scholarly articles, videos, newspaper articles, websites, and any other type of material to create a structured, comprehensive list of readings for your course. Reading Lists connect to Moodle and Adelphi University Libraries’ OneSearch, making it simple for students to access all of the materials you’ve selected. Build a Reading List yourself or get help from the AU Libraries.
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Course Reserve Request Form (assisted model)This is the direct link to the "assisted model" course reserve request form. Faculty must be teaching a course in order to use this form. If you need additional assistance, please email UserServices@adelphi.edu.
The Libraries subscribe to many excellent resources that are available to the whole AU community. Please consider assigning library-subscribed or -purchased articles, books, chapters, videos, and more in your courses.
Library Resources
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Library Services CatalogThis listing of library services is accessible from the library homepage or this direct link. Use the options at the top of the page to filter and/or search our offerings.
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Interlibrary BorrowingA free service provided to the Adelphi community, used to borrow books or articles that are not owned by Adelphi Libraries or our partner libraries.
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Library Services Catalog: FacultyThis link brings you to a listing of library services that are tagged for Audience: Faculty. Use the options at the top of the page to filter and/or search our offerings.