Library Services for Faculty Teaching Off-Campus and Distance Learning Courses

Faculty teaching web-based, LearnLinc, and VTEL classes have many options to enrich their courses and enhance their students' learning. Outlined below are some of the services available from University Libraries. Links to services and Liaison Librarians can be made from your course web site.

Electronic Course Reserves - Click here to learn more about placing materials on reserve for your students electronically. University Libraries can scan paper copies of articles, process copyright permissions, assist you in linking electronic reserves materials to WebCT, and more.

Reference Services - Students and faculty can obtain research help from reference librarians in a variety of ways: phone, email, online chat, and in person.

Remote Access - Essential instructions for accessing licensed databases and electronic journals from off-campus.

Liaison Librarians - Liaison Librarians are available for subject-specialized reference and instructional services.

Document Delivery Services - We offer free photocopying and book delivery service for off-campus students who live 30 or more miles away from a Kent State Univeristy library and do not attend class on campus. InfoExpress offers low-cost article photocopying for faculty and graduate/research assistants from the Kent Campus Main Library print collection.

Please contact Cindy Kristof, Head, Access Services, with any questions you may have about these services, or if you would like to inquire about services not listed above. Phone 330-672-1641 or fax 330-672-2265.