For more information about reference desk services, see our Reference Support Services page.
Class Visits
To schedule a session, contact the Reference Desk at 314-968-6950. We recommend that faculty contact a librarian when you are putting together your syllabus so that we get you on our schedule early. Advance notice is vital. We require a minimum of one week's notice for any instructional sessions.
For home campus classes, librarians typically give instructional sessions in the Electronic Classroom of the library. This room includes 24 computers used for hands-on instruction. Instruction can also be offered in classrooms equipped with a projector and Internet hookup elsewhere on the main campus or at our St. Louis area campuses.
Support for Classes
Librarians provide additional support for classes by advising on assignment design, compiling instructional guides, etc. Please call or e-mail the librarian in your departmental area.
Research Consultation
Librarians are available to consult with faculty and students on research projects, class assignments, etc. Appointments are recommended. Please call or e-mail the librarian in your departmental area. Additional research support is available through the library's Faculty Research Service.
Workshops
Workshops are available to interested groups of faculty, students, and staff. Workshops can vary in length, although we recommend 1 -2 hours as an optimum duration. Suggested workshop topics include the Internet, online/full-text databases, and searching techniques. We can work with a department or campus group to design the content to meet their needs. We require two weeks notice for scheduling any workshops.
For the services listed below, please call or e-mail the librarian in your departmental area.
Web Conferencing
Instructional sessions broadcast via the Internet to your site.
Support for Classes
Support for classes such as advising on assignment design, compiling instructional guides, etc.
Research Consultation
Consulting with faculty and students on research projects, class assignments, etc.
Onsite training
Visits to the extended campus for onsite training may be available under special circumstances.
For more information about the services available to the extended campuses, visit the following pages:
Faculty Resources
This page links faculty to selected Internet resources which discuss how to integrate technology into the classroom. Included are examples of syllabi, assignments, sites on course design, electronic periodicals on technology in higher education, etc.
Research Guides, Tutorials, etc.
This section offers a number of instructional materials. Brief modules on various aspects of doing research and using electronic sources are available. Users can choose the areas in which they desire more information and complete the corresponding module at their own pace. These modules can be assigned as homework or recommended to students who need to review certain concepts. Our "Doing Research in..." series covers resources and procedures in various subject areas, such as Business, Education, and Counseling.
Passports Skills Video Series
The series offers a number of brief, automated demonstrations that illustrate how to use various features in Passports, the library's web site.. Descriptions, running times, equipment requirements, etc. are provided.