Resources for New Faculty

Use the following phone numbers to get general help from library staff: 

•    Research Assistance: libref@syr.edu or (315) 443-4083
•    Circulation Assistance: circhelp@syr.edu (315) 443-5727
•    Course Reserves: reserve@syr.edu (Bird Library) / (315) 443-6215 (Bird) or carnegie@syr.edu (315) 443-2160 (Carnegie Library)

Subject Specialist Librarians assist with in-depth research in their subject areas, perform research instruction at faculty request, and have collection development responsibilities for their areas. Contact your Subject Specialist for any of the following reasons:

• To schedule library instruction sessions for your classes 
• To develop course & subject resource guides
• To request books & DVDs for purchase
• To request periodicals for subscription
• To request new electronic resources
• For reference questions & research assistance

Feel free to refer your students to the Subject Specialists as well. A full listing of Subject Specialists can be found online.