Library Services

Library Instruction works well when presented in conjunction with a specific assignment so that the librarian can focus the instruction on particular sources, abstracts, indexes, electronic resources, and other types of informational materials that are used in the research and writing process. Library instruction is offered as part of the FYS101 Seminar in Critical Thinking class and in any other courses. The library will offer sessions to help students refine research skills or introduce a new resource.

How do I schedule a Library Information class?

Contact Shannon Gibson, Director of Library Services, at 770-720-5585 or by e-mail at shannon.gibson@reinhardt.edu.

What might be included in a Library Instruction or BI session?

BIs last 40 to 50 minutes and typically include a PowerPoint and/or live/hands-on demonstration. Time is allotted afterwards for some practice work and some one-on-one instruction.

Some segments may be:

• Basic Library Information
• Navigating the Library Homepage
• Finding Books and Articles
• Printing, Remote Access
• Organizing Research
• Choosing a Topic
• Advanced Searching of Databases
• Resources Specific to an Assignment
• Boolean Searching
• Best Resources and Tools for Specific Topics
• Evaluating Information
• Scholarly vs. Popular Periodicals
• Primary or Secondary Sources
• The Web vs, Peer Reviewed Sources
• Using Information Ethically
• Plagiarism
• Citing Sources
• Copyright Issues

Course Reserves Guidelines for Faculty

Materials such as books, textbooks, DVDs, and journal articles may be set aside for student use using the Course Reserves system.

• Items placed on reserve can either be items owned by the library or a faculty member's personal copies. 
• The length of time an item on reserve can be checked out is set by the faculty member and can be either 3 hours or 2 days. 
  • Those items placed on 3-hour reserve cannot be taken outside of the library by a student.
• Photocopies of content are allowed, provided copyright laws are followed.
  • You may submit one journal article per issue, and up to two journal articles per volume. 
  • You may submit a copy of up to one chapter or 10% of a book, whichever criteria is met first. 
• When submitting photocopies or journal articles, please include a citation if the information is not available within your photocopy.  
• Items may be placed on reserve for one semester at a time. If the item you have on reserve is a personal copy, it should be picked up at the end of each semester. If you have not picked your items up by the second week of the following semester, we will place them in your Reinhardt mailbox. 
  • If you would like to have the materials on reserve for two consecutive semesters, we will hold the materials for you but you will need to fill out a new Course Reserve Request Form at the beginning of each semester.

To request a course reserve:

To request that an item be put on reserve for a course, please submit a Course Reserve Request Form.

Once you have filled out the Course Reserve Request Form, bring your materials to the library or email a photocopy of the materials to be printed out. If the item you have requested to be placed on reserve is owned by the library, you will be contacted to verify we have pulled the item and placed it on reserve. 

Questions and more information: 

If you have any questions regarding the Course Reserve process, please contact Emma Thomas at 770.720.5584 or by e-mail at Emma.Thomas@reinhardt.edu