Services for Faculty and Staff

Borrowing

Policies -- What you can check out and how long you can keep it. See Faculty or Staff

Your Library account - See what you have out and date due, AND renew materials without having to bring them to the Library. When you log on, use the 9-digit number under your name on your University ID and tsu. Example: 000012345tsu
You can also save searches to run weekly and keep a record of books you check out.

Books and more-- Audiobooks, Videos/DVDs, CDs/Cassettes, Art Prints, Maps

When it's not in the Library --Try MOBIUS or Interlibrary Loan

When the item you want is checked out -- Place a recall or order it through MOBIUS.

Your Designated Guest has some special borrowing privileges.

Current Awareness Services

Article & Journal Table of Contents Services
        (1) Library subscriptions - Select up to 8 periodicals which the Library subscribes to and receive photocopies of the tables of contents whenever the new issues arrive in the Library. You may select from the List of Current Subscriptions.   You will be contacted at the beginning of each fall semester for changes in your choices. Contact Susan Hamilton in the Periodicals Department for more information.
        (2) IngentaConnect e-mail alerts - select periodicals from the Ingenta List to receive electronic copies of the tables of contents. The table of contents will come to your e-mail address automatically as they are published. Full-text articles are available by clicking on the titles in the tables of contents. Contact Susan Hamilton to set up your account.
        (3) EBSCO journal alert - Select journal titles from the various EBSCOhost databases to receive e-mail alerts when new issues are added to the database. If the journals are available full-text, you will be able to click to get the articles.
        (4) EBSCO search alert - EBSCO databases allow you to store searches and then will notify you by e-mail when articles that meet your search criteria are added to the database.

New Library materials notification
        (1) Monthly list - You can sign up to be notified by e-mail when the list of new materials is posted on the Web.
        (2) PicklerAlert - Save searches in our Library Catalog to run weekly.
              You'll be alerted by e-mail when new items match your searches.

Open Access Publishing
An open access publication is one that provides immediately free online access to all users worldwide.

Classroom and Research Support

Connecting to databases from home:
On campus you only need to be connected to the University network.
Off campus you will need ITS directions for connection to the proxy server.

Reserve - You can put books on reserve at the Circulation Desk for short term loan. You can also put articles, class notes, old tests, etc. on electronic reserve so that students have 24/7 access.

Classroom support - Librarians can talk to your classes, create Web pages, help with assignments, etc.

Ordering materials for the Library - You may request the Library to purchase books, videos, etc. to add to the collection.

Photocopying arrangements - See about getting a code to back charge photocopies to your department. You may also e-mail requests to pmlcopy@truman.edu

Get help from a Librarian:
        Schedule a RAP Session ---One-on-one assistance for research assignments
        Ask-A-Librarian --- E-mail your questions and receive a response within 24 hours
        Call the Reference Desk at 785-4051
        Visit the Reference Desk --- First floor in Pickler Library
        Office calls - A reference librarian will come to your office to help you discover the many
                  resources available at your fingertips, help you activate the various alerts services, etc.

EndNote - Commercial reference management software available from ITS. Get instructions for installing it on your computer, and directions for downloading references from the library catalog and other subscription databases.

Basic Copyright Information for Instructors - A practical guide prepared by Pickler Library staff.

Plagiarism, by Sharon Stoerger. This site has received great reviews.

Prevent Plagiarism with Creative Assignments: Ideas for Faculty. Prepared by Karen McClaskey, Pickler Memorial Library.

Primary sources and research collections
Microforms
Electronic journals

Truman Week and Extended Truman Week classes - The Library has a part in the Truman Week activities.

Building Services

The Library provides photocopiers, microform reader/printers, group study rooms, typewriter, computer labs, wireless connections, an Assistive Technology Lab, laminating, transparencies, etc.

FYI

University Archives -The Library is the repository for the University Archives. You can find business papers, legal documents, official and unofficial (including student) publications, departmental papers, newsletters, presidential papers, and much more.

Truman student theses - Print copies are available in the Library's collection, and from 1997 they are also available online.