Faculty & Staff User Guide

Acquisitions and Collection Development
All faculty and staff are encouraged to request materials for the library to purchase. Guidelines for collection development are available from the Director of LRC.
Click here for a Request for Purchase of Materials form.

Services Provided

Check out
Reference Assistance

Newspapers
Printed Journals

Electronic Database (ATLAS)
A/V Department
Interlibrary Loans

Circulation Service Guidelines

Faculty and staff enjoy unlimited checkout and renewal privileges as long as they are employed by the university. Materials are checked out for one month. Present BUA Identification to check out materials. Items must be returned at the end of each semester regardless of when they were checked out. As an added service, requests can be made over the telephone and then picked up within 48 hours. As a professional courtesy, extended use fees are not charged to faculty and staff. Notices are sent when an item is overdue; all that is required is the item be returned as soon as possible. You may contact the LRC director or staff at anytime using the BUA email.

Reserve Collection

As a service to faculty and students, faculty may set aside materials for student use. The faculty member determines the limits on the use of the materials so students can access them efficiently. All materials will be returned to the shelves at the end of each semester unless otherwise specified by faculty. Please follow the link below to print the reserve form and return it to the library public services desk personnel for processing.
Faculty Reserve Form (PDF 208k)

Bibliographic Instruction

Faculty may request bibliographic/library instruction one week prior to the desired date. Obtain a Request for Bibliographic Instruction form from the Public Services Staff.
Request for Bibliographic Instruction (PDF 56k)

Additional Services

Photocopies
A photocopier is provided in the LRC for public use. Please see LRC staff for the faculty user code. In addition, LRC staff is available to make copies for faculty after 5:00 pm during regular library hours.

Audio/Visual Equipment
Faculty and staff may check out equipment for use in classes. A 48 hour advance notice for scheduling the use of equipment or services in necessary to guarantee availability. You may use the link below for a print version of the Request for Audio/Visual Services form.
Request for Audio/Visual Services Form (PDF 64k)

Research Assistance
We are available to help you accomplish your research goals.
Please stop by the LRC or you may Ask the Librarian.
Catalog (Spectrum)

Interlibrary Loan
Canít find what you need? Interlibrary loan service is available at no charge to faculty, students, and staff. Use the link below for your convenience.
Interlibrary Loan Request Form (PDF 256k)