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11.1 Instruction
Library Orientation tours and Information Literacy classes are available upon request. The Library team provides online tutorials, as well as individual and group instruction to assist AHU faculty, staff, and students in the development of research skills needed to locate, retrieve, and evaluate information. Instruction requests are made using the online request forms located on the Library website (http://library.ahu.edu) at the Faculty Resources link.
11.2 Liaison Program
The Library Liaison Program’s purpose is to develop an information literate academic community at AdventHealth University by connecting students, faculty, and staff with library resources and services.
The library liaisons are available to assist faculty in locating and embedding relevant library resources and services that will enhance the learning outcomes for the curriculum. The list of library liaisons by academic department is located on the Library website (http://library.ahu.edu) at the Faculty Resources link.
11.3 Course Reserve Materials
The purpose of placing materials on Reserve is to make common reading assignments readily available to a large number of students within a relatively short period of time.
Items that may be Placed on Reserve
- All R. A. Williams Library materials. This includes books, periodicals, DVDs, CDs, videos, and anatomical models. If the Library does not own the item, and it is a necessary part of the coursework, items may be considered for purchase by the Library.
- Personal copies of journals, books, videos, or other media. The Library cannot guarantee the safety of these items from damage or loss.
- Readings, lecture notes, course syllabi, and exams. Faculty are encouraged to provide a copy of the course syllabus when making Reserve requests.
When to Submit Reserve Requests
Reserve requests should be made six weeks before the beginning of each trimester. This will allow time to recall items that may be checked out or to order materials that may not be in the collection.
How to Make a Reserve Request
Fill out a Reserve Request Form available under the Faculty Resources link on the Library website (http://library.AHU.edu).
- If the Library owns the item and it is readily available, it can be retrieved and reassigned a temporary location at the Library Reserve section behind the service desk.
11.4 Material Requests
Faculty are encouraged to suggest materials to add to the Library collection in a variety of formats including streaming video and e-books. Factors that influence the selection of new purchases are the University curriculum, University mission, collection development policy, and budgetary considerations.
For purchase requests, please use the Recommend a Resources link (https://library.ahu.edu/connect/recommend-resource-1 on the library website (https://library.ahu.edu).
The Library offers 3-D printing services, giving students and faculty the ability to create custom-built educational and health materials. The policy and request form for the service are found on the library website. The 3D printing service may only be used for academic and AHU purposes only. Printing is provided free of charge for faculty. In addition to printing models, the library offers in-class demonstrations and discussions of 3D printing technology. (https://library.ahu.edu/connect/3d-print-request)
The poster printing service is available for faculty, adjuncts, staff and students. Poster printing is provided free of charge for educational purposes only. This includes posters for presentations or academic events. Poster requests are only submitted through the library website. (https://library.ahu.edu/make-request/poster-printing-request-form)
You can refer to our poster printing policy for guidelines on sizing and timeframes. (https://library.ahu.edu/policies/library-use-policies#poster-printing-policy). The policy and request form are found on the library website. The poster printer may only be used for academic and AHU purposes only. Printing is provided free of charge.
11.5 Interlibrary Loan
Interlibrary Loan (ILL) is a service to borrow materials from other libraries that the R.A. Williams Library does not own. Materials that are needed for study and research may be requested through ILL.
There is no limit to the number of ILL requests. Many articles borrowed from other libraries are free of charge. However, each academic year once the library pays for 20 requests for a user, the user will be responsible for the fees for additional requests. The user will be notified in advance of any fees they will owe. ( https://library.ahu.edu/make-request/request-article-or-book)
Print materials take longer, an average time of 1-2 weeks. Articles usually arrive via email in 1 - 3 days.
Materials that are usually available through ILL are:
- Photocopied articles (copyright limitations may apply)
- Circulating books, theses, dissertations, and reports
- Conference proceedings.
11.6 Faculty Loan Periods
Materials will be checked out until the end of the trimester in which they are borrowed. Three renewals available. Overdue items not returned within 60 days of the due date will be declared lost and faculty will be charged a $20 processing fee and full replacement cost of the lost item.
Audiovisual Loans: One-week checkout is allowed for non-circulating materials. Material that is not returned within the 7-day grace period will incur overdue charges of $1.00/day. Once the material is 30 days overdue, the item will be considered lost and the patron will be charged a $20 processing fee and full replacement cost of the lost item.
11.7 Faculty Resources Portal
Please refer to this portal for resourve links about teaching and research. There are also request forms found here — Library Instruction Request, Course Reserve Request, 3D Printing Request and more.
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