Library Info For Faculty

Everyone employed at the Mercy College Library looks forward to working with you and your students. As partners in furthering the academic success of Mercy College students, the library staff maintains a collection of materials that supports the programs of Mercy College, provides access to information outside of our library, and promotes information literacy.

The library staff can assist faculty in a number of ways:

• The Library maintains a collection that supports the programs of Mercy College by keeping usage statistics of our materials and by welcoming faculty suggestions for purchase. Click here to recommend an item for purchase:
• Through our membership in OPAL (Ohio Private Academic Libraries) we have access to OhioLINK resources. To access these online services, faculty must use the bar code number on the back of their library card. Click this link to get to the library online services page: me.opal-libraries.org
• OR go to the OhioLINK homepage at: www.ohiolink.edu
• The librarians will provide bibliographic instruction for your classes upon request. The librarians can spend 15 minutes or an entire class to introduce the most relevant research tools to your students. Please make your request at least two weeks in advance, since databases and websites often change their look, and time is needed to revise handouts. Individual student instruction is also available by appointment with the librarians.
• Faculty are encouraged to perform their own literature searches. However, the librarians will also perform research for faculty by request. Call the Library to request research assistance: 419-251-1700.
• If you need to borrow materials that cannot be located on OhioLINK, call the librarians who may be able to find the materials in libraries outside the OhioLINK system. Click here to obtain an Interlibrary Loan Request Form:
• Materials can be put on reserve for your classes. Library audiovisuals, books, and journals, as well as faculty personal copies may be put on reserve for students to view or read in the Library. To be copyright compliant, a Reserve Materials Form must be completed for each item held on reserve. Click here to obtain a reserve form:
• The Library Computer Lab can be reserved for your classes by completing a reservation form. Click here for the Library Computer Lab Reservation Form: