For Faculty & Staff

The UJ Libraries offer a range of services for faculty and staff, from teaching and classroom support to resources for leisure reading. The resources and services linked below are especially useful for faculty and staff.

Search the Catalog Search Databases Find Journals Find eBooks

 

Do you enjoy ebooks & audiobooks? Find us on the Libby app!

If you use Libby on your phone or tablet through the public library, it’s easy to link the UJ Libraries and get access to our collections, too. Learn more on our Get Started with Libby Guide.

Stream films & documentaries with Kanopy

Kanopy is a video streaming platform designed for libraries that features everything from classic Hollywood and Oscar winners to world cinema and documentaries. Kanopy has an app for easy viewing.

Have kids? Check out the Curriculum Library!

The Curriculum Library contains children’s, middle grade, and YA/teen literature, and faculty and staff are welcome to check out books for their own kids.

Browse resources for professional development

As faculty and staff, you have access to resources for professional development including the Chronicle of Higher Education and Magna Digital Library, offered in partnership with the Center for Teaching and Learning.

Professional Development Resources

Looking for a library service request form?

You can now find all request and feedback forms here (for course reserves requests, purchase suggestions, database trial feedback, and more).

Useful Resources & Services

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Instructor Support

From classroom visits to assignment design feedback, the Reference & Instruction Librarian is here to support the research your students do in your courses.

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Course Reserves

Learn more about placing library materials or items from your personal collection on reserve for your students in the library.

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Open Education Resources

Learn more about using Open Education Resources (OER) in your classes, and how the library can help.

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Interlibrary Loan

Learn more about requesting materials from other libraries through our extensive interlibrary loan networks.

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Purchase Requests

Send suggestions our way! The library regularly makes purchases based on requests and we always appreciate input on our collections.

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Meet With a Librarian

Schedule a one-on-one meeting with a librarian to discuss anything from teaching collaborations to your own research.

Have questions? Ask us!

Amanda Walch

  • Director of Libraries
  • Assistant Professor

Brenda Fischer

  • Library Services Associate