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Course & Subject Guides

Library Support for Faculty and Instructors @ Pitt: Library Support for Courses

This guide is designed to give an overview of the services the ULS provides to Faculty and Instructors at the University of Pittsburgh

Library Courseweb Link

Librarians are available to embed a course or subject guide within your courseweb class.  Please contact your subject specialist for more information.

 

Why use LibGuides?

LibGuides are a content management and information sharing system designed specifically for libraries. The platform allows for easy navigation through and instruction on core and relevant resources in a particular subject field, class, or assignment.

Furthermore, this platform effectively invites collaboration between librarians and instructors to meet the research needs of a particular department, class, or assignment.

The LibGuide platform allows us to:

  • Organize core and relevant resources in your field into one 24 hour accessible webpage, simply give your students the url.
  • Combine features of social networks, wikis, and blogs on a particular subject
  • Make RSS and podcast feeds, social bookmarking, and user comment technologies easy to use.
  • Anything we create is printable, so it can easily be used as handouts.
  • We can update the information on the page BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER you teach a research or library-related lecture, so students can have access to updated material.
  • We can integrate chat technology into your guides for constant communication with your students.

How Can I Request a Guide?

To request a LibGuide on the Oakland Campus, contact your subject liaison librarian.

On a regional campus? Contact your regional library.

Bradford: Kimberly Bailey, hanold@pitt.edu
Greensburg:  Kelly Safin, kelly.safin@pitt.edu
Johnstown: David Kupas, dmk24@pitt.edu
Titusville: Marc Ross, marcross@pitt.edu

Library Instruction Class

As a faculty member, you may request a Library Instruction session for your class.

  • We will tailor the session to the needs of your students, with an emphasis on library resources in your specific discipline
  • You will receive a response to your request in two business days
  • Please note that the request must be received at least two weeks in advance to ensure we can offer the session
  • It is expected that the instructor will attend the Instruction session

Regional Library Information

If you are a faculty member at a regional campus, contact your librarian for more help:

Bradford Campus

Greensburg Campus

Johnstown Campus

Titusville Campus