Faculty   Tags: faculty, information literacy, instruction, reserves  

Library Instruction

Faculty librarians offer a variety of instructional opportunities including: library orientation, course-related instruction, and assistance in creating research based assignments.

See the information literacy page for more information.

Reserves and ERes 

Faculty may place course materials on reserve in print or electronic format by submitting a Reserve Request Form. Please Note: Electronic Reserves (ERes) are password protected; course instructors distribute password.

For more information see Course Reserves for Instructors
or contact:
Shawn Klocek, Reserves Coordinator, 412.396.6131

Linking to Articles & Books 

Faculty can create their own "deep links" to the library's electronic journal articles and books using Blackboard or webpages. For more information, see Deep Linking.

Academic Integrity and Copyright

The University's Office of Academic Affairs governs policies such as the Academic Integrity Policy and Copyright and Fair Use. See also Academic Policies and Procedures.

Research Assistance

Reference librarians will consult with you about your specific research needs. Contact Lisa Sciulli at 412.396.5346 to schedule an appointment or contact the Liaison to your department directly.

Access to electronic databases, journals, and books

Gumberg Library's electronic collections are available on or off-campus. Login off-campus using your MultiPass credentials.

DuCat - The Library's Catalog

Use DuCat to search all of the books and journals, electronic and print, at Gumberg Library. DuCat also includes other material such as musical scores, CDs, DVDs and more.

Assessing Scholarly Impact

Use cited reference searching  to help determine the impact of an article, book, journal, or author in the research of a given field of study.

RefWorks 

Keep track of your research citations more easily with RefWorks. Export references directly from research databases into RefWorks. Format a bibliography in APA, MLA or other citation styles. User guides and instructional videos are also available.

Departmental Materials Request

Use the form to request items that support your department's needs. Requests are subject to your department's library budget allocation.

Suggest a Purchase

Suggest a Purchase for items beyond your department's needs that would enhance the library's collection in a particular field of study. 

Library Liaisons

Contact the Liaison to your department for more information about requesting library materials.

The University Library Committee

The members of this committee are the University Librarian and representatives appointed by the Deans of all the schools and college.

For more information about the Committee, contact
Dr. Laverna Saunders, University Librarian.

Allison Brungard
Reference & Instruction Librarian
412.396.5345

David Nolfi
Health Sciences Librarian &
Library Assessment Coordinator
412.396.4931