Here are our most frequently-requested faculty services:
Faculty and staff can borrow items from the Stevenson University Library using an SU ID card. Circulating books can be checked out for 120 days; DVDs and Blu-Rays can be checked out for 7 days. To find items available to borrow, you can search the library catalog.
Audiovisual equipment is also available for checkout, including laptop computers, digital projectors, HDMI cables, computer adapters, a presentation remote, and an external Blu-ray/DVD drive. Faculty and staff can borrow on a drop-in basis or reserve a piece of equipment via this form. Borrowing periods for equipment are listed below:
| Item | Borrowing Period |
| Laptop computer | 3 days |
| Computer projector | 3 days |
| HDMI cable | 1 day |
|
Computer adapter |
1 day |
| Presentation remote | 3 days |
| External Blu-ray/DVD drive | 3 days |
If you're looking for an item that the Stevenson University Library doesn't own, your librarian can help in a couple of ways:
Interlibrary loan (ILL) is the best option for items that you only need to use once, for a short period of time, or to evaluate for purchasing. You can place ILL requests yourself by signing into your account with your SU username and password. If you have trouble placing a request or need someone to check the status, reach out to your librarian. For more information on ILL, read our FAQ.
In accordance with our collection development policy, the Library also purchases new items to support SU students and courses. If you have a specific request and already know the title of the item you want, reach out to your librarian or to Christina Hipsley, Collection Development and Electronic Resources Librarian.
If you have need an item or resource for a course but haven't identified a specific one yet, reach out to your librarian and they will work with you on finding a suitable title.
Complimentary copies of textbooks are often supplied directly by publishers. Some copies (often called examination, inspection, review, instructor's, teacher's, or professor's copies) are intended for instructors to review while deciding whether to require them for a couple; they are often available digitally. Once an instructor has decided to adopt a textbook, print desk copies may be available for free from the publisher.
You don't need to go through the library to request review or desk copies; you can ask the publisher of the textbook directly. If you're in contact with a sales representative from that company, they can usually help. If not, most publishers have information on their websites about how to request instructor copies. Here are instructions from some of the publishers of frequently-used textbooks at Stevenson:
