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Resources and Services for Faculty

The Libraries take pride in the services provided by the staff and the collections available both in print and online. The Library takes full advantage of technology to offer a broad range of online resources selected to support the University's research and teaching missions. Most fields are represented in the million-plus items available within the Library. The Library is a depository for selected publications and maps from the U.S. Government and the State of Texas.

Checkout Privileges for Faculty

Borrow up to 300 items from the Main Stacks Check out books for a semester, with 6 renewals. To renew items online plese follow these instructions.

To gain access to an academic or public library in Texas, consider a TexShare card.


Interlibrary Loan (Connect)

Our Interlibrary Loan Service provides articles and books not available at the Library. The Service either borrows the item or gets a copy and sends it to you electronically. The Faculty E-Delivery Service provides electronic copies of articles from the Library's print journal collection and is available through the Interlibrary Loan form.

Course Reserves

The Libraries provide course reserve materials both in print and electronically. The Reserves Service digitizes the materials while adhering to all copyright and license agreements.

Information Literacy, Instruction, and Tours

Librarians offer assistance in developing library research skills while utilizing the Library and its resources. Librarians can prepare a customized session for your class on locating specific information, conducting a literature review, preparing a marketing plan, or undertaking a legislative history. Also librarians offer one on one instruction sessions for students, faculty and staff as well as library tours and various workshops.
Faculty Request for a Group Instruction Session  – (FAQ about Library Instruction)
Request A Personal Instruction Session
Request A McDermott Library Tour

Publishing Opportunities Database

Publishing Opportunities Database provides a listing of publishing sources for faculty and students interested in presenting and publishing their research papers. The sources include Journal Call for Papers, Conference Call for Papers, and Special Issues Call for Papers.

Liaison Services

Liaison librarians are appointed for each School at UT Dallas. These professionals can assist faculty by providing reference assistance; instructing a class on the use of the Library and its collections; and purchasing materials in support of faculty research and the curriculum.

WebCT / Blackboard and Your Liaison

Library instruction can also be included in your course management system (WebCT or Blackboard). Some easy ways to accomplish this are:

  • Invite a librarian to join your course as a guest lecturer before an assignment is due to manage a discussion and suggest scholarly sources.
  • Arrange for a librarian to prepare tutorials/handouts tailored to fit your assignment that can be posted within your course.
  • Invite a librarian to create announcements that you can post throughout the semester to highlight library resources/services.
  • Link to your liaison's contact information (IM/email/phone number)
  • Include a link to the Library's Ask-a-Librarian service

Assistance When You Need It--Reference Services

Knowledgeable in a broad range of print and electronic sources, Reference Librarians assist faculty in identifying and locating vital research materials. Reference librarians also communicate essential information about materials, services, and resources by teaching classes in research methods and by creating subject research guides. Experts in the Library's 200-plus databases, Reference Librarians advise faculty in search strategies to get maximum effective use of online research materials. Additionally, they assist the University community at the Reference Desk, by phone, by email, and by instant message services (askalib.htm) . For more information, contact Linda Snow, Head of Reference Services, (snow@utdallas.edu) at 972-883-2626.

Collections

The Libraries use a variety of approaches to purchase materials. The Policy concerning how materials are collected is provided electronically. The Libraries use an approval plan vendor, order materials directly from publishers, or purchase materials consortially with other libraries. If you have questions about the collection, please contact the librarian for your School. You can also Suggest a Title.



Achieving Tenure: Celebrating Books Program – Honored Faculty & Honored Books

This initiative recognizes the bond between the written word and the achievement of faculty members who have attained tenure. The occasion is marked by each scholar choosing a book that influenced them. The book will be added to the library collection with a personalized bookplate to celebrate their promotion.