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Faculty Guide to Library Services

New to the college? Just back from sabbatical?  Can't remember where to go to get the help you need at the library?  This guide will point you in the right direction.

Welcome!

FACULTY BENEFITS & SERVICES

Here are some key benefits the library provides to you:

BORROWING

  • Books/monographs: Borrow for academic year
  • Periodicals: Borrow for one week
  • AV materials: Borrow for one semester
  • Interlibrary Loan services – request via certain databases or online form

COLLECTIONS

  • Remote access to our online databases and e-journals (login with Google username and password).
  • Request additions to the collection through your department liaison or our online form.

COURSE SUPPORT

  • Course Reserves – print, media, and electronic options
  • Scanning of text documents (use Document Delivery form for requests)
  • Digitization of DVDs or the securing of a streaming license for films (use this form for a request)
  • Information Literacy instruction tailored to your course/assignment needs - both synchronous and asynchronous options during remote learning
  • Individual research consultations for your students via Zoom or Google Meet, or even a phone call

RESEARCH SUPPORT 

Who Do I Contact About...

WHO DO I CONTACT ABOUT...?

Research help and general inquiries libref@holycross.edu
Circulation, Print Reserves, Printing, and building inquiries libcirc@holycross.edu or 508-793-2642
Online access issues helpdesk-request@holycross.edu 
(please mention that this is a library related issue)
Interlibrary Loan libill@holycross.edu
Document Delivery and Electronic Reserves eres_mgr@holycross.edu
Archives & Distinctive Collections archives@holycross.edu
Request Streaming Media  libref@holycross.edu (or department librarian)
Request Book or Database Purchases  libref@holycross.edu (or department librarian), or
libacq@holycross.edu
Request Library Instruction online form (or department librarian)

Request Materials for Purchase, Streaming, or Digitization

REQUEST A FILM FOR YOUR COURSE 

Fill out this form to request a film for your course:

https://forms.gle/UAyV5uXKJi1tNnL99

During busy times, there may be up to a two-week turnaround. Contact Alicia Hansen or Eileen Cravedi for information around film policies and access via a streaming license.


 REQUEST AUDIO FOR PURCHASE AND/OR DIGITIZATION

Fill out this form to request a CD, album, or particular tracks for your course:

https://forms.gle/BByGaDMchopyCeJV8

During busy times, there may be a one-week turnaround. Contact Alicia Hansen or Susan Skoog for help finding tracks on one of our digital music platforms


 REQUEST PRINT MATERIALS FOR PURCHASE AND/OR SCANNING

Fill out this form to request purchase of print materials (or e-books) for your course:

https://www.holycross.edu/holy-cross-libraries/request-purchase-library-materials

To request a scan, use the link below to place a Document Delivery Request: 

https://www.holycross.edu/holy-cross-libraries/illiad-interlibrary-loan

Contact your department librarian for further assistance in getting access to course materials.