Library Services for Faculty
Course Reserves
The Circulation Department secures and circulates high-priority materials for short time periods, giving each patron opportunity to use them. Generally, we recommend only required readings be put on Reserve. All Reserve Materials should be brought to the Reserve Desk at least 5 days before students will need them. Materials will be processed in the order they are received. The professor is to provide the Reserve Desk with a copy of the syllabus for each course for which materials have been placed on Reserve.
A cover sheet must be provided with each item, giving the following information:
- Professor Name:
- Title of Item:
- Course Name and Number:
- Loan Period:
Students will need their Fisher ID to check out Reserve material. Faculty should retrieve all non-Lavery Library material from their Reserves at the end of each semester. Materials may be left on Reserve if they are to be used the semester immediately following. Library Reserves should not take the place of purchased textbooks or course packs.
The Library adheres to the following copyright guidelines:
- Copies of consumable copyright material such as workbooks, exercises, standardized tests, and answer books may not be put on Reserve, although the originals may be.
- Copyright guidelines suggest that up to 10% of any book may be photocopied and put on Reserve. If more than 10% is needed, the book itself should be placed on Reserve.
- Photocopied articles may not be placed on Reserve for more than one semester without written permission from the copyright owner. The College is registered with the Copyright Clearance Center.
If you are unsure of copyright, please see our copyright page for more information.
For questions regarding Reserve Policies, call the Circulation/Reserve Desk at 385-8165, Monday through Friday 8:30 am – 4:00pm.
Library Instruction and Training
Faculty are encouraged to bring their classes to the library for instruction in the use of its resources. Introductions to the library are offered to freshmen in their fall Learning Communities and spring CORE 199 classes. More advanced instruction with special subject emphasis is also available. To schedule a class, call the Reference Desk at 585-385-8141 or Kathi Sigler, Instruction Librarian, at 585-385-8140.
Each academic department has a liaison librarian, who conducts most of the instruction classes for that department. You may also contact your liaison librarian directly. For a list of current liaison assignments, click here.
Tours are available for classes or individuals at all levels upon request.
A/V Booking Request
"Booking" is a service offered by Lavery Library where we will obtain material for teaching staff or faculty and hold them at the circulation desk for one week prior to the date on which the material is to be used in class. This ensures that the material will be available when it is needed for instructional purposes. All DVD or VHS materials requested must be currently owned by the Lavery Library. Please give us a minimum of one week notification prior to the intended show date!
If you are looking to place items on reserve for your students to watch out of class, please contact Janet Gallagher, Circulation Manager, or the on-duty Circulation Supervisor, either in person or at 585.385.8165.
Proxy Borrowing
Proxy borrowing is a service we offer faculty members who would like to send their student assistants to the Library to check out material on the faculty member's account. In order for the library to allow a student to check out items for the faculty member, we need written permission to borrow on file. If you would like your students to check out library items for you, please contact Janet Gallagher, Circulation Manager, or come to the library Circulation Desk to fill out a form. Permissions must be renewed yearly.
Faculty Study Rooms
A limited number of small, locked study rooms may be reserved by faculty for the purpose of quiet study for a period of one semester.
Study Rooms not reserved by faculty remain unlocked, and are very popular with students requiring a quiet environment, free from distractions. For this reason, please reserve a Study Room only if you intend to use it regularly.
To reserve a faculty study room, contact Lynn Seavy.
Interlibrary Services
Interlibrary Loan
No single library can meet all the information needs of today's researcher. As a member of OCLC (Online Computer Library Center) and RRLC (Rochester Regional Library Council), the Lavery Library is connected to consortia of libraries which freely lend and borrow materials for their patrons. Daily delivery within the RRLC region and online delivery of articles expedite requests. ILL requests are made using your ILL account. If you have questions, contact the ILL Office at 585-385-8106 or email ill@sjfc.edu.
Nazareth/St. John Fisher Access Program
In order to provide the best possible library service to all our Undergraduate Students, Nazareth College and St. John Fisher College implemented a direct-access cooperative borrowing program in 1988. Undergraduate Students and Faculty from either school may directly check out materials from the other college's library. The relatively close locations and complementary library collections make this a successful option for Undergraduate Students of both schools. Graduate Students must obtain an RRLC Access Card in order to borrow materials from Nazareth College.
RRLC Access Cards
Graduate Students and Faculty may borrow materials from many other college and research libraries in the Rochester area by obtaining an RRLC Access Card. As St. John Fisher's reciprocal borrowing agreement with Nazareth College only serves Undergraduate Students, all Graduate Students and Faculty members need to obtain an Access Card to borrow materials from Nazareth.
The program is sponsored by the Rochester Regional Library Council. For more information about the Access Card Program and a list of all participating libraries click here. Cards are available at the Circulation Desk. Call 585-385-8165 for more information on obtaining an Access Card.