Abell Library Services for Faculty
Abell Library offers a variety of services to the Austin College community. Some of the services listed here are also available to students (such as Interlibrary Loan and TexShare cards), but other privileges extend only to faculty (such as photocopy services and video checkout).
If you need to contact a librarian or other library staff member about any library services, click here for e-mail addresses and phone numbers.
Online Renewal
You can renew your books one time by selecting "My Account" in the Online Catalog, clicking on "Renew My Materials," and entering your user ID from your Austin College ID card (no PIN needed).
On- and Off-Campus Access to Abell's Internet Resources
Abell Library subscribes to electronic databases that you can access in the library, from your office, or even your home computer. These resources index professional journals in a variety of disciplines, as well as newspapers and government publications. Retrieve citations, abstracts, or in some cases, full-text articles. For more information, look at our Local Access Only Subscriptions page or come to the Reference Desk in the library.
Bibliographic Instruction
Librarians can instruct your classes about how to use and evaluate print and electronic resources and indexes available from Abell Library. Please contact Carolyn Vickrey to design specialized instruction for a particular course and/or assignment. We have electronic classroom facilities available in the library or we can come to your classroom.
Computer Classrooms
Select "Services" on Abell Library's web page and click twice on "Room Scheduling" to view current room reservations. Then contact Pat Means to book any of the following rooms:
- Bibliographic Instruction (BI) Classroom (Room 233): contains playback equipment for VHS and DVD, a WindowsTM PentiumTM computer, and a projection screen.
- Instructional Computer Classroom (Room 208): includes 25 networked computer workstations, a teacher workstation with supervision software, projector, laser printer, and a white board.
- Abell Library Conference Room (Room 229): contains an oval table which seats up to twelve and room for other seating. A whiteboard with markers and an electronic whiteboard are available for use in presentations.
- Computer Lab/Classroom (Room 105): contains 19 Windows computers.
Reserve Materials for Classes
Fill out a request form (available in print or electronic format) to place books or photocopies (submit only ONE, one-sided copy) on reserve. We provide electronic reserve service for copies of articles or selected readings to increase students' access to these resources. Your students can check out reserve materials for a specified time (2-hours, 1-day, or 3-days). Please allow 48 hours for processing materials for the reserve collection (not counting weekends). Contact Ilene Kendrick for more information. To place media materials on reserve, contact Pat Means.
Media Materials
Contact Pat Means to check out media materials (videos, films, DVDs, etc.) for classroom use, schedule media equipment, and place media materials on reserve. You can search for various types of media in our online catalog by limiting your search to the location "Media Center--Abell Library."
TexShare Library Cards
Stop by the Circulation Desk to obtain a TexShare Library Card that grants you borrowing privileges at a variety of college, university, and public libraries in Texas. Cards are valid for one academic year. Contact Doug Campbell for more information.
Photocopy and Book Delivery
We accept requests for books or photocopies of journal articles from our collection and will send them to you via campus mail. Request forms are available in print or electronic format) . In most cases, books and/or photocopies will be delivered to you within 24 hours Monday through Friday. Contact Ilene Kendrick for more information.
Interlibrary Loan (ILL)
Obtain articles and books from other libraries using interlibrary loan. Most items are free, but those that involve a payment can be charged to a departmental account. Request forms are available in print or electronic format. Items are usually received within six to ten days. Contact Pat Means for more information.
Library Book Orders
Librarians are assigned to work with specific academic departments and will provide subject specific Choice card reviews to departmental liaisons. Your departmental liaison will submit your requests by e-mail or campus mail to Jane Donahue. Jane will inform you or your liaison by e-mail when your selections arrive.
Individual or Group Instruction
Make an appointment with any librarian to learn about new research tools available through Abell Library. Librarians will meet with any interested individuals or departments to discuss and demonstrate new library resources pertaining to your interests.
Reimbursement for Photocopies
If you make copies at another library, you can be reimbursed for up to $50.00 for these fees. Submit receipts to Kay Garner in the office of the College Librarian.
