Library Information for Faculty
Course Reserves | Library Instruction | InterLibrary Loan | Room ReservationsCourse Reserves
The Course Reserves is a special collection comprised of materials assigned by instructors. Reserve materials may include supplemental class readings, photocopied articles, videos and audio files, and sample tests. Instructors need to provide material for Reserves, or if it is already available in the Library collection, it can pulled and placed on Reserve.
Reserve materials are kept behind the Circulation Center desk, and students must be able to identify the materials needed by call number so it can be pulled by Library staff. Call numbers for reserves are listed in the Library's online catalog under the Course Reserves tab.
To put materials on reserve, complete this form and return it to Daniel Gonzalez (email address) x3869 or print it out and deliver it to the Circulation Center in the Library, located on the main level of the Learning Resource Center. Please note that processing may take up to three working days until the material is available for students.
Library Instruction
Tours
Tours are scheduled for the second and third weeks of the Fall and Spring semesters. This 25 minute walk through the Learning Resource Center (LRC) building covers the basics of the Library, Multimedia Center, and the Independent Learning Center. The schedule is posted in the LRC and is sent to faculty via email. Some faculty print out the schedule and offer extra credit for students who return it with a librarian’s signature.
Information Literacy (Research Instruction)
The Library's classroom is located on the main level of the Learning Resource Center, Room R209.
Faculty in all disciplines are encouraged to bring their classes in for research instruction prepared specifically for your students. These 90 minute +/- sessions cover the basics of research and includes librarian-directed hands-on experience. To schedule your session, please submit this form at least two weeks in advance of your requested date via email to cwithers@sdccd.edu or in person at the Information Desk in the LRC. Please contact Carol Withers (388-3871) with any questions.
The purpose of Library Instruction is to enable Library users to develop the capability to retrieve information from a variety of resources and in a variety of formats. The Library Instruction program involves the Library faculty who provide instruction for individual classes. Each instruction session is tailored to the subject, topics and assignment identified by the classroom instructor. Students learn to search the San Diego City College Library Catalog, Electronic Databases and other information resources.
Instruction sessions/orientations are taught by appointment and may be scheduled for any regular class meeting time. Instructors must accompany their classes during the orientation, or make arrangements for a substitute instructor to do so.
LIBS 101 (1-unit transfers to UCSD, SDSU, National University)
This course covers research strategies by teaching transferable skills applicable to finding paper and electronic resources at City College, in other libraries and elsewhere. Evaluation criteria to determine academic appropriateness are explored.
InterLibrary Loan
If you would like to check out a circulating book that is shelved at the Miramar or Mesa campus, you may request it be sent to City College.
To request materials, first go to the Information Center (Reference) on the main level of the Learning Resource Center. The librarians will fill out a form that you will take to the Circulation Center for processing. You will be notified via telephone when your materials are ready to be picked up at City College. The processing may take up to three working days, so please plan accordingly.
Room Reservations
To reserve a room for a meeting or training session, please click here to go to LRC Room Reservations page.
This page maintained by S Pesce. Last updated: 04 Sep 2007
