Standish Library: Teaching Support: Common Tools for Faculty

Teaching Support

This guide highlights teaching resources available to all Siena faculty. Recommendations for resources are always welcome! Contact the guide owner, Alicia Pearson, to make suggestions for resources to highlight.

Suggest a purchase
Use this Library Material Purchase Request form to recommend resources the library does not already own. Your request can cover books, databases, journals, streaming resources, or any resource you feel would benefit teaching and learning at Siena College.

Preparing for the Semester

A checklist of common library services to lineup before classes begin.

Course Reserves
Start here to set up your course reserve readings.
Library Instruction
Use this guide to set up an instruction session for your class as early as possible.
Copyright Assistance
Use this guide for all copyright questions.
Persistent linking for Canvas
Use this guide to create links for your Canvas courses. Doing so will ensure copyright compliance as well as track usage, an important component in resource renewals.

General Resource Access

Saint Search
Follow this link to search the library's entire collection.
Journal Search
Follow this link to search journals specifically.
Circulation Policies
An overview of loan and usage terms.
Interlibrary Loan Form
Use this form to request materials from other libraries. Turnaround time for articles is generally 24 hours or less. Book requests take 3-14 days depending on the loaning institution.
eBooks
A guide for accessing and using ebooks and ebook collections. Note that licensing terms vary from title to title. Many are accessible to an unlimited number of users simultaneously, but many are only accessible to one user at a time.
Contact your subject liaison
A list of subject areas with their corresponding library liaison, along with other general library information.

Did you know...

New York Times Subscription
Anyone with a valid Siena email address is eligible for a free New York Times subscription. Follow the link to learn more.
Wall Street Journal Subscription
Anyone with a valid Siena email address is also eligible for a free Wall Street Journal subscription. It must be renewed annually. Follow the link to learn more.
Flipster
A user-friendly interface for browsing magazine titles. An app is available for Android and iPhone devices.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
Follow this link for access to The Chronicle of Higher Education