As we’re all preparing for the first day of classes, the University Libraries wanted to share some updates about our resources and services that support the instructional and research needs of faculty and instructors.

Partner with library experts 

• Our new campus-wide library liaison cohort program continues to connect you with library experts to implement and support research assignments in your courses.
• Learn about our disciplinary cohorts, which include STEM, Social Sciences, Humanities & Fine Arts, and Health Sciences.
• Integrate interactive tutorials to help students learn research skills and navigate library search tools, and request instructional support, request a one-on-one meeting with your librarian, or reserve one of our instructional spaces. 

Find materials and resources  

• With our new online library search and interlibrary loan tools, finding and requesting materials is easier and faster, while all of your interlibrary loan information is available in your library account.
• Review our guide on how to use the new interlibrary loan tool, and contact us at dda@lib.arizona.edu if you have questions.
• Your course site permalinks should be updated. You can update your permalinks with the new link you’ll find in library search.
• Check out our Teaching Tools Hub to find instructional resources for teaching research skills and related literacies.

Get support for your course materials needs

• Take a look at the one-stop guide we created in collaboration with the Campus Store to help you select and adopt your course materials at the University of Arizona.
• Get the information you should know about and consider, even if textbooks aren’t required in your course. 

Submit your course materials adoptions at the Campus Store

• Submit your adoptions for your courses as soon as possible.
• Print titles will likely not be available to add to the Pay One Price program due to the limited timeframe before classes begin on August 26.
• Note the Campus Store’s deadlines. 

Visit Special Collections by appointment only and advance scheduling for class sessions 

• Instructors should contact us as early as possible through our course instruction & support form to request holding class sessions in Special Collections.
• Visitors and researchers can plan their visit and schedule a research appointment.
• Special Collections is scheduled to fully reopen later this fall. One phase of renovations on the building’s environmental control systems will be completed to ensure the long-term preservation of our unique archival collections.

We’re here to help. Contact us if you have any questions. 

Have a great semester!