Faculty & Staff Services
Library Instruction Sessions
Library instruction offers students information on resources and services available from Cornette Library. Sessions are keyed to a particular library assignment so students learn how to use appropriate print and electronic sources to find books, periodical articles, government documents, and reliable websites. Evaluation and citation of sources are also covered.
To schedule a session, please contact Pippin Macdonald at (806) 651-2214 or pmacdonald@wtamu.edu.
For further information please see the Library Instruction FAQ
Research Assistance
The library provides personalized research assistance with major research problems as well plagiarism resources. For research assistance:
- Stop by the Research & Instruction Desk during open hours
- Call the desk at (806) 651-2215 during open hours
- Call Kelly Hoppe, Head of Research & Instruction, at (806) 651-2212
- Use the Ask A librarian request form to request an appointment.
Course Guides
What is a Course Guide? A Course Guide is a website the library will create that points students to relevant library resources and services for that specific course.
Please visit our Course Guides list to see examples.
If you wish for the library to create a Course Guide for your students, please contact your department's liaison librarian or Bob Smith.
Course Reserves
Have course readings that you want to ensure all students have access to? Place an item on Reserve or Electronic Reserve.
For further information, direct questions to Josh Edwards at jedwards@wtamu.edu or (806) 651-2226
Checkout
- Check out up to 100 items for 120 days each.
- 3 renewals allowed.
- Have other individuals checkout items for you by using our proxy services
Interlibrary Loan
Need a book or article we don’t have here? We can usually get it for you from another library through Interlibrary Loan.
Access from Off Campus
WT faculty & staff can use library resources from anywhere. Just use the same login as for SSO. If you have any problems, please let us know.
Study Rooms
The library offers rooms for individuals, 1-3 person groups, and 4+ person groups.
Pippa's
Pippa's Coffee Shop is the library's own coffee shop. Pippa's offers coffee, tea, cookies, Pop-Tarts, etc.
Suggest Purchases
Faculty are invited to suggest a purchase that will support the curriculum.
Additional Services and Resources
The library also offers assistance to faculty members for incorporation of information literacy into coursework. The library has also created specific topic guides to aid in course creation:
