Faculty Services
TEACHING SUPPORT
Library Instruction
Faculty librarians offer a variety of instructional opportunities including: library orientation, course-related instruction, and assistance in creating research based assignments.
Contact Lisa Sciulli at 412.396.5346 to schedule an appointment with a librarian.
Reserves and ERes
Faculty may place course materials on reserve in print or electronic format by submitting a Reserve Request Form. Please Note: Electronic Reserves (ERes) are password protected; course instructors distribute password.
For more information contact:
Alyson Youngblood, Reserves/ERes Assistant, 412.396.6130
Academic Integrity and Copyright
The University's Office of Academic Affairs governs policies such as the Academic Integrity Policy and Copyright and Fair Use. See also Academic Policies and Procedures.
RESEARCH SUPPORT
Research Assistance
Reference librarians will consult with you about your specific research needs. Contact Lisa Sciulli at 412.396.5346 to schedule an appointment or contact the Liaison to your department directly.
Access to electronic databases, journals, and books
Gumberg Library's electronic collections are available on or off-campus. Login off-campus using your MultiPass credentials.
DuCat - The Library's Catalog
Use DuCat to search all of the books, electronic and print, at Gumberg Library. DuCat also includes other materials such as musical scores, CDs, DVDs and more.
Assessing Scholarly Impact
Use cited reference searching to help determine the impact of an article, book, journal, or author in the research of a given field of study.
RefWorks
Keep track of your research citations more easily with RefWorks. Export references directly from research databases into RefWorks. Format a bibliography in APA, MLA or other citation styles. User guides and instructional videos are also available.
Finding library materials not available at Duquesne
Find out how to request articles and books here - Borrowing From Other Libraries
If you are still not sure how to get what you need?... Ask a Librarian
LIBRARY MATERIALS
Departmental Materials Request
Use the Departmental Materials Request form to request items that support your department's needs. Requests are subject to your department's library budget allocation.
Suggest a Purchase
Suggest a Purchase for items beyond your department's needs that would enhance the library's collection in a particular field of study.
Library Liaisons
Contact the Liaison to your department for more information about requesting library materials.
The University Library Committee
The members of this committee are the University Librarian and representatives appointed by the Deans of all the schools and college.For more information about the Committee, contact Dr. Laverna Saunders, University Librarian.