Due to concerns for the health of our faculty, students, & staff, access to the Clark Family Library building is restricted, but we are still open online. In fact, the library has been open online since the 1990s and many of our collections and services are accessible from anywhere in the world using your W&J login credentials.
We will do everything we can to provide library services remotely. Please see each section below for information on library services during this semester. We ask that you be patient with us as we implement new services and work with limited staff and limited access to the building.
As information can quickly change, please continue to check back every few days for the latest updates. You may also want to follow us on social media where we will post information on changes in services and building access. Facebook - Twitter - Instagram
Please stay safe and stay healthy. As always, if you have any questions, ask a librarian.
Due to the extended face to face contact and use of shared equipment that is typical in a reference desk interaction, research services will be conducted virtually during Spring 2021.
For immediate assistance, our Chat services provide research help.
For more extensive research assistance, we encourage you to contact your subject liaison librarian or by emailing asklib@washjeff.edu to make an appointment. These appointments can happen live using Microsoft Teams or asynchronously using email. These consultations can cover topics like: searching for information, navigating databases, accessing materials, or citing sources.
Research Guides provide an overview of key library resources in each field and may point you towards resources that are be beneficial to you. These guides are organized by subject in the default view but if you click on All Guides, you might find guides created for your specific class.
The library offers many online and electronic resources (books, articles, images, and streaming video) that you can add to your Sakai site for your students to access. Contact your subject liaison librarian for assistance locating appropriate resources and sharing the permalinks.
During this semester there will be no physical course reserves. We will accept reserve requests for scanning of physical items that are not available in electronic format or ebooks. Visit our course reserve webpage to learn more or place a request.
To find high-quality open textbooks, Open Educational Resources (OER), and request access to unrestricted e-books from top academic publishers, try searching Faculty Select.
The library continues to acquire new materials. Our preference is for electronic access. See our Purchase Requests page for more information.
All library instruction for Spring 2021 will occur online. For maximum flexibility, we are pleased to offer options for synchronous (librarian-led Microsoft Teams or Zoom workshops) and asynchronous (video tutorials, LibGuides, handouts, etc.) learning. Librarians will work with you to design a session or series of sessions that meet the needs of your class. Contact your subject liaison librarian to learn more about these alternative formats.
Fill out this form to request your library session
Please view the calendar on the library's home page for building hours.
Continue to place requests for library materials online via Discovery.
For more information visit https://libguides.washjeff.edu/coronavirus and review the Requesting Materials box.
The library is swipe access only.
Access to the archives and special collections is by appointment only.
Please email sbligh@washjeff.edu or asklib@washjeff.edu for an appointment or if you have any questions.
W&J owned materials: We will not be assessing fines for overdue items at this time. We ask that you use the following guidelines for return of library materials:
If you have questions about the the return of your library items, please email Jayne Silfee, jsilfee@washjeff.edu.
Interlibrary Loans or EZ Borrow: If you have an Interlibrary Loan or EZ Borrow item that is due, please follow the guidelines outlined above or e-mail ill@washjeff.edu.
You are welcome to return items in our book drop at any time.
Use the “Place Request” link in our Discovery Service to place your request. The link will be present only for collection materials that can be checked out at this time. You can view how to make a request and manage your account here: https://bit.ly/3gZ7sI6.
Once the Library receives the request, we will precheck-out your item/items. An email will then be sent to the requestor notifying them they can pick up the items at the Clark Family Library User Services Desk. Requested items will be held for 5 business days. After that, to make space for other requests, we will remove the items, check them in and reshelve them.
If you have any questions about requesting materials or pick up of materials, please call 724-223-6070