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Library Instruction

The Connelly Library provides a variety of instructional services to La Salle University undergraduate and graduate students. Instruction may include any of the following:

• Formal Classroom Instruction (Library classroom)
• Course Related/Assignment Specific Instruction
• 1-on-1 at the Information Desk
• In-Class Presentations (your classroom)
• Hands-On Exercises

Classroom instruction should be scheduled at least two weeks in advance to ensure the use of the Library classroom and allow time for dialogue between faculty and teaching librarians.

To find out more or to schedule a session, please contact Bernetta R. Doane at 215.951.1287 or doane@lasalle.edu.

Print Reserve

Information for Faculty: Print Reserve

Any library book from the regular circulating collection may be placed on Reserve. Reference books and Journals are generally not placed on Reserve. Professors may bring in photocopies of specific articles to be placed on reserve and need to bring in as many copies of the article(s) that they would like to make available to their students. The Connelly Library provides access to photocopying equipment but does not provide photocopying services. Material may be placed on reserve anytime during the year. To place an item on reserve please read the information below and complete the reserve form for print material.

For information related to guidelines involved with photocopying please refer to: Copyright Clearance Center

U.S. Code

United States Copyright Office

Electronic Reserve

Electronic Reserve General Guidelines for Faculty

Information for Faculty: Electronic Reserve Copyright Guidelines

Please review the following before submitting an items to be placed on electronic reserve. Materials processed for Electronic Reserve must fall within the U.S. Government guidelines for Fair Use according to Title 17 of the United States Code. Faculty must obtain copyright permission from the publisher or copyright holder for items that do not conform to Fair Use guidelines. Material will not be processed if it does not fall within the copyright guidelines and does not have permission from the copyright holder. The Circulation Department requires copies of letters of permission or evidence of fees paid to the copyright owner for submission of Electronic Reserve items that do not fall within the U.S. Government guidelines for fair use.

Copyright permission is required for the following:

Copyright permission is NOT required for the following:

Information for Faculty: Where and How to Submit Electronic Reserve Material

The document that you would like to have placed on electronic reserve should be submitted to the Connelly Library Circulation Desk along with the appropriate form for processing. Material submitted with an incomplete form will not be processed.

Please follow the following general guidelines:

Placing Audiovisual Materials on Reserve

To place a film on reserve for your class, contact the Audiovisual Department at 215.951.1295 or goldman@lasalle.edu.

Scheduling a Classroom

Audiovisual Classroom

The Audio Visual Classroom (Room 021) is located on the lower level of Connelly Library. The room can accommodate approximately 30 students and is equipped with a projector that is hooked up to a DVD player, VCR, and PC. Any faculty needing the room should contact Bernetta Doane at 215-951-1287 or doane@lasalle.edu. The primary use of the AV Classroom is for Bibliographic Instruction and the librarians have priority for booking the classroom. Our policy is that any reservation is considered tentative until 2 weeks prior to the date scheduled. If the reference librarians need the classroom for Bibliographic Instruction, we will contact you to reschedule your time. Within 2 weeks of your scheduled time, you will not be bumped from your reservation. Our policy does not allow for wholesale booking of the classroom for an entire semester.

Special Collections Reading Room

The Special Collections Reading Room is located on the second floor of Connelly Library. The room can accommodate approximately 15 students and is equipped with a projector that is hooked up to a DVD player, VCR, and Laser Disc player. Any faculty needing the room should contact Rebecca Goldman at 215-951-1965 or goldman@lasalle.edu. With limited exceptions for special circumstances (e.g. a class that will be working with materials from one of the Special Collections), our policy does not allow for wholesale booking of the classroom for an entire semester. Questions about Special Collections can be directed to John Baky at 215-951-1285 or baky@lasalle.edu.