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For Faculty/Staff: Services of the Mundt Library & Learning Commons
Contents of this web page - Source: Faculty/Staff Handbook:
Library faculty and staff are eager to provide assistance to
you. Do not hesitate to ask for help whenever you need it. We
offer “hands-on” workshops so that you can explore new
electronic information services. We encourage faculty to expect
students to make maximum use of the library’s staff,
collections, and facilities. We are working to duplicate the
high level of service provided at the library on our homepage.
The librarians are knowledgeable about our collections and are
excellent partners for designing practicable and successful
library assignments. Suggestions and comments are always
welcome.
Philosophy
In an information society, information literacy is critical.
DSU students should be able to find, evaluate and use
information for problem solving and decision making in all
aspects of their lives -- at home, in the workplace, and as
informed citizens in a democratic society. Our goal in the
library is to provide the instruction and tools students need to
be effective information users. The Library strives to create
an environment in the building and on the Web that will help
students develop the higher order thinking abilities necessary
for continued learning and work in their fields. Collaboration
between classroom faculty and library faculty can produce
projects and activities that not only teach students how to use
information effectively but also increase the amount of subject
matter covered, enrich in-class discussions, and strengthen
students’ understanding of the subject matter. Library Hours During Fall and Spring SemestersMonday - Thursday 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday 2 p.m. - 10 p.m. The library is open fewer hours or is closed during holidays or semester breaks. At least one librarian or regular staff person is on-duty when the library building is open. Library hours typically expand to a midnight closing Sunday – Thursday during the last two weeks of the semester. 24-hour access to research databases and services is provided on the library home page at http://www.departments.dsu.edu/library.Checking Out Materials and Accessing Online Databases
Faculty and staff must have a DSU Library ID number,
which appears on the DSU photo ID, to borrow materials and
equipment from the library. The ID number is also
needed to login to library databases from off-campus when asked
for a “username” or “barcode.” The password for login is your
last name.
New employees may obtain this number by getting a photo ID card
from the Student Services Center in accordance with DSU policy.
Having your ID with you each time you check out material or
equipment will save you time at the library main desk.
Library Services
Audiovisual Equipment:
Audio-visual equipment (including video projectors, digital
camcorders, digital cameras, VCRs, DVD players, , etc.), is
available for instructional purposes. A pool of equipment is
available at the Library's main circulation desk on a
first-come, first-serve basis. If you want to be certain that
equipment is available when you need it, please make
arrangements through the Public Services Associate (256-5205).
Due to the limited amount of equipment, you should make
equipment reservations early. We are sorry, but no staffing is
available to provide for delivery and pick-up. Equipment is
checked out to individual faculty or staff who are responsible
for its care and to pay repair costs for any damages. The
Library does not provide operators for audiovisual equipment.
The Library will provide one-on-one training
sessions in the library to
individuals unfamiliar with the equipment. The complete Library
AV policy may be found at
http://www.departments/dsu.edu/hr/newsite/policies/018700.
Bibliographies/Webliographies:
A librarian will prepare bibliographies on any topic for your
courses or your research. Depending on their purposes, these
bibliographies may include material in a wide range of formats
and include material accessible in a variety of ways.
Borrowing: The usual loan period is 21
days following check-out, but faculty may keep materials for an
extended period and are exempt from overdue fines, but not from
costs related to replacement of lost material. In fairness to
other users, the Library expects that materials will be returned
as soon as possible. All items must be returned or renewed by
the end of the Spring Semester. Faculty will be billed for items
not returned or renewed. Materials such as periodicals and
reference books do not circulate and are for in-library use
only. Special arrangements can be made to circulate these
materials to faculty for in-class use for brief periods.
Catalog:
The Library is a full participating member of the South Dakota
Library Network (SDLN) with an online catalog integrated with
those of other members. This integration makes it possible to
search the holdings of any one or all
of the member libraries (for example, SDSU, USD, Augustana,
and others). Individuals can access SDLN on
the Library’s homepage
[http://www.departments.dsu.edu/library]. Training is
available.
Chat/IM Reference:
The library is offering reference service via
chat (instant messaging), email, telephone (605)256-5203),
and in-person.
For access, link to Ask
a Librarian. Collaboration Workstations: The Mundt Library has installed collaborative workstations to facilitate group work. Each station consists of a port replicator, a 19" monitor, a full-size ergonomic keyboard, a full-size mouse and a whiteboard. A port replicator is a docking station for your TabletPC that reproduces your screen on the 19" monitor, allows you the use of the full-size keyboard and mouse, and provides access to the wired network. Computers -- Networked: Some networked desktop computers are available in the Library for use by faculty/staff. Also, you can plug in your laptop/TabletPC if it has a network card. These library network ports are located on columns and the north walls on the first and second floors. The Library is also completely wireless so you can even use your Tablet on the front patio when weather permits! Copier: A photocopier is available on the main floor of the library. It is coin operated, but your bypass card will work for copies that are to be charged to a college or department. It is also equipped for use with the campus Trojan Gold Flexcard system. Microfilm readers/printers are also available at $.10/page.
Donations:
The library welcomes gifts of materials which may be of value to
the library. The disposition of donated materials is at the
discretion of the Director of the Library. Items not selected
for addition to the library collections are often sold at the
Library’s annual book sale in April. For more information,
contact the Director of the Library.
DSU Archives:
The Archives of the University are located in the Library and
maintained by the Mundt Foundation staff. Before discarding any
files and/or memorabilia, faculty members should consult with
their college secretary and with the Archives staff. The
University Archives is organized under the campus Records
Management Plan.
FAX service:
The Library has a plain paper fax machine. The fax phone number
is 256-5208. Faculty and staff are welcome to receive and send
fax transmissions that are related to professional or
institutional business at no charge to them. Personal
fax service is available at $.50 per page. Unless you notify
us that you are expecting a fax and wish to be called when it
arrives, we will send it to you via campus mail.
Instruction:
It is the mission of the Library to assist faculty in educating
"information literate" students. The librarians encourage and
promote ongoing instruction in research skills and are happy to
provide this instruction to a class when requested to do so.
The Digital Design & Access Librarian and Instruction/Reference
Librarian are highly skilled at collaborating with faculty to
design research assignments that will help accomplish course goals and provide the student with a successful
research experience.
Interlibrary Loan:
The Library will borrow research materials from other libraries.
Since this service relies on other institutions, it is important
that we provide them with accurate information, and that their
conditions for loan are strictly followed. To request an
interlibrary loan, fill out an electronic interlibrary loan
request form accessible on the Library’s Web homepage, fill out
a print form available at the main desk in the library, or click
on ILL request from a library catalog record. Requests for
interlibrary loan are also accepted from faculty by e-mail.
Many interlibrary loan documents are now delivered
to the Library electronically and
then e-mailed directly to
the requester.
Online Information Services:
The Library provides access to numerous
research databases,
available on and off campus 24 hours a day.
Databases provide citations and
abstracts to professional and popular literature, and some
include the full-text and/or images as well.
Most databases contain magazine/journal articles, but you will
also find encyclopedias, directories, ebooks,
etc.
Orders-Materials:
The Library purchases materials (books, videos, dvd’s, cd’s,
software, etc.) expected to have broad usage and will normally
order faculty-recommended titles. Because of budgetary
restrictions or inappropriateness to an undergraduate college,
some items may not be purchased. Titles costing more than $200
may
be referred back to the college/school for review. Among items
specifically excluded from consideration are textbooks,
laboratory manuals, and musical scores. Send requests to the
Director.
Orders-Periodicals:
Faculty suggestions for additional periodicals should be sent to
the Director of the Library. Since subscriptions become an
ongoing commitment in the budget, and much of the value of
journals is in the holdings of earlier issues, care must be
exercised when recommending either additions to or deletions
from the collection. A complete periodical review, based upon a
review of usage and Interlibrary loan requests, is typically
held each spring. Print periodicals are cataloged on SDLN so holdings
information is available to faculty at their desks. The Journal
Finder link on the Library home page allows you to find
periodicals (newspapers, magazines and journals) in all formats:
online, print or microfilm.
Receive library materials by campus mail:
Faculty and staff may have library materials delivered to them
by campus mail. Request the material by phone or e-mail.
Recent library
acquisitions:
This list of recently added books and other materials,
classified by call number, is issued
regularly and is available on
the Web. Select “What’s New” on the library’s homepage
[http://www.departments.dsu.edu/library] to find a link to
recent library acquisitions.
Reference services:
Any time you need facts, figures or help finding other
information, please contact us with your request.
The library is offering reference service via
chat (instant messaging), email, telephone (605)256-5203),
and in-person.
For access, link to Ask
a Librarian.
Reserve:
Library or faculty-owned materials (books, videos, etc.)
that are not online and that need to be accessible to all or
many students in a course may be placed on Reserve at the
library. These items are stored behind the front desk, and
faculty may specify how long the material may be checked out to
students -- 4 hours, 24 hours, or 3 days.
Provisions of federal copyright law
control regarding reserve materials will be followed.
Room Reservations:
For occasional use of areas such as Room 201 or other library
spaces on the first and second floors, reservations must be made
through the reference librarians. The
Mundt Foundation (basement) area is scheduled through the Mundt
Foundation office.
Satellite Services:
The Library has the capabilities to receive satellite
broadcasts. We can tape a broadcast, show it in Room L201, down
in the Mundt Foundation, or a combination. Reservations must be
made through the Technical Services Associate. The process is
simple.
Before you register, please contact
the Technical Services Associate to have her check the satellite
calendar to see if the date is open and whether the program will
be watched live or taped for later use or both. Then YOU
register for the satellite program and have all the information
sent to you.
When the information packet arrives, send the Technical Services
Associate a copy of the satellite downlink coordinates
information. If there are any changes to the satellite
information, convey that information to her. The Library does
not have an account to pay for satellite broadcasts. Software Tutorials: Online software training support is available 365/24/7 through DSU access to Atomic Learning at www.atomicLearning.com. Short, Quick Flash movie tutorials demonstrate how to resolve many “how do I do this” questions for many of the software packages used on campus – Word, Access, Adobe, Dreamweaver, Geometer’s Sketchpad, and many, many more. Tutors: Tutors for academic subjects are located on the main floor of the Library. The schedule is located on the web at http://www.departments.dsu.edu/dsuinfo/. A copy of the schedule is also posted at the Tutor Desk and Main Desk of the Library. Faculty are urged to regularly encourage their students to make use of this resource. It is the wise student who seeks out a tutor early and often during the semester. Online self-pace tutorials are also linked and available on the library and tutor websites. Typewriters: A typewriter is available in the library for completing printed forms.
Wireless Access:
The Library is equipped with wireless access to the campus
network. Users are able to use a laptop computer anywhere in
the library or in the immediate surroundings outside the
library. You can also plug in your laptop in the library if it
has a network card. These network ports are located on columns
and the north walls on the first and second floors. The
wireless extends to the library’s patio, so you can compute in
the fresh air when weather permits. Karl E. Mundt Historical and Educational Foundation
The lower level of the Mundt Library houses the Karl E. Mundt
Archives, which consist of approximately 1.2 million items
recording the late Senator's 31 years of service in Washington,
D.C. The collection is available for research activities by
faculty and students. Arrangements for tours or access to the
materials are made by the Archivist. Additional
information is available from the
Mundt
Archives website.
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