Creating direct links to library articles in your coursepack | Creating direct links to Films on Demand content for use in coursepacks | ||
NEW!! Films on Demand (Films Media Group) Info NEW!! | |||
Library Instruction & Tours (including specialized instruction where requested) |
***NEW*** FACULTY ORIENTATION TUTORIAL (POWERPOINT)
Library Orientation Tours can be booked by calling Ross Danaher at ext. 2339. Small or large groups are welcome, although the optimal number should not exceed 15 students/group. This allows everyone valuable hands-on experience. The tour begins with a 30-minute presentation on the services and resources we offer, followed by a library quiz which the students complete in the Library using the resources. The quiz also takes about 30 minutes. The completed quizzes are left in the Library to be marked and returned to the teacher.
All tours (including quizzes) are geared toward the specific program the students are currently enrolled in. Specialized instruction (e.g. Using Statistics via E-Stat, Health Databases, RefWorks and Bibliographic Citation, etc.) are also available upon request.
To avoid disappointment, please book your tour well in advance. One week's notice is preferred.
Faculty are also encouraged to book a tour for themselves. We have lots of great resources that you might not have had an opportunity to use. Many of our computer databases are available to use from your home and office. We would be happy to show you so you can better direct your students and plan their assignments.
Reserve Shelf |
What is the Reserve Shelf?
Faculty may request that items be designated for the Reserve Shelf. These are items which must be requested at the Circulation Desk and include books, videos/DVDs, classroom notes, etc. These are items which instructors encourage/direct their students to use and to have access to. This may include items already owned by the Library and/or items belonging to the personal collection of the Faculty member. Library staff can customize the loan period (In-Library Use Only, 1 day, 2 day, 3 day, 1 week or 1 month loan) for items as per the Faculty member's instructions.
How does it get there?
Material may be dropped-off or mailed to the Library at any time, provided a form or sufficient information is attached.Instructors are required to fill out a "Restricted Loan (Reserve Shelf) Form The following information is required: Loan period (In Centre Use Only, 1 day loan, 2 day loan, 1 week, 1 month) instructor's name and contact information, date placed on reserve shelf, date to remove from reserve shelf, course name.
Video/DVD Advance Booking |
Faculty should book programs in advance when possible, to avoid last-minute conflict. This is because some programs are in high demand throughout the semester. The option of previewing programs at home or in the library is available.
Loan times can vary, discuss with library staff when borrowing or reserving the programs. Otherwise, a two-day or shorter loan time will be given. When asking for an extended-loan period, remember others may also want the same program.
Click here for information on our video loan policy
Have you tried our new Films on Demand service? Films On Demand is a state-of-the-art streaming video platform of educational programs from Films Media. The ability to view digital video in real time provides instant access to the video collection from any computer with a high-speed Internet connection. Streaming technology allows you to access high quality video content via the Internet from any location.
Creating direct links to Films on Demand Content |
Did your student miss your class lecture? Do you need to direct your students to a particular video or video clip? Save your students time and effort by creating a direct link. Click here to find out how to create authenticated links to all or part of any video in the Films on Demand database. Creating proper links will ensure your students (and colleagues) can view the video from anywhere there is a high speed internet connection.
Public Performance Rights |
Important Note: Programs purchased by Loyalist College cannot be shown to outside community groups at off-site locations. Canadian Copyright restrictions apply. ALL DVD/Video programs shown on campus must include Public Performance Rights (PPR) as stated by Canadian Copyright Law. Programs from a home collection, DVD/Video Store or other source must be approved by library staff prior to showing in the classroom or any other location on campus. A Feature Film Screening Report MUST be submitted to Connie McDonald in the library for each feature film shown, whether the entire film or a few minutes is shown. Contact Connie McDonald at extension 2317 for details.
Creating direct links to library database articles in your coursepacks |
Did you locate the perfect article in one of our databases that you want to use for your lecture or course pack? Save your students time and effort by creating a direct link. Click here to find out how to create authenticated links which meet copyright clearance requirements.
Copyright clearance for course packs |
The Library is pleased to offer to all students and staff, assistance to obtain copyright clearance from Access Copyright for all print documentation and course packs for re-sale through the Bookstore.
To submit a course pack for copyright clearance, complete and provide as much information as possible on the print shop copyright form including publisher’s name; ISBN; number of pages etc. and forward to: CONNIE McDONALD, Library, Ext. 2317. The library staff will verify and search for missing information before directing to Xerox.
Please allow 8 to 12 weeks for the library staff to complete all clearance checks and process for printing.
Click to view a copy of You and copyright: Your Guide to Course Pack Copyright Clearance. (Adobe Acrobat Reader (free) is required to view this document.) |
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact either Connie McDonald ext. 2317 or Ross Danaher - Director, Educational Resources, ext.2339.
Citing Your Work |
Try RefWorks to keep track of your research.
RefWorks is web-based bibliographic citation software that allows you to create a personal database of references used for research. Use RefWorks to create reading lists for classes, and post to them to Blackboard. Working on your degree? Try RefWorks to keep track of your research, create annotated bibliographies, and format a paper with in-text citations.
RefWorks Fundamentals User Workbook
Need to format in-text citations? Don't forget to download the Write 'n Cite add-on for use with Microsoft Word.
Creating digital reading lists with RefWorks |
Consider the benefits of posting one comprehensive reading list that will lead students and colleagues to full-text articles from the library’s online journal databases, in-depth print and AV resources, and valuable course related websites.
Bibliographic citations stored in any of your RefWorks folders can be shared among students and colleagues. Click here to find out how.
Collection Development |
The Library welcomes suggestions for materials (books, videos, journals, databases, etc.) to supplement course requirements. Please feel free to submit a request at any time to Ross Danaher or Lynn McCracken. An order form is provided here in .pdf format for your convenience.
Working on Your Degree? |
Working on your degree? Try RefWorks to keep track of your research.
Don't forget to download the Write 'n Cite add-on for use with Microsoft Word.
