Library Services for Distance Education Students and Faculty
Students:
The LSU Libraries provides a variety of services and information resources for distance education students including access to:- A distance education web page at www.lib.lsu.edu/instruction/distance/ that includes information about library services and the procedures for accessing them.
- A distance education librarian to assist with problems. Peggy Chalaron can be reached by e-mail (pchalar@lsu.edu) or telephone (225-578-7068 or 1-800-364-7678).
- Subject librarians to assist with research. A list of all subject librarians is available at www.lib.lsu.edu/collserv/colldev/liaison.php. Subject specialist for frequently taught distance education courses are:
- Education: Peggy Chalaron, pchalar@lsu.edu, 225-578-7068.
- Human Resources Education: Cristina Caminita, ccamin1@lsu.edu, 225-578-9433
- Library and Information Science: Peggy Chalaron, pchalar@lsu.edu, 225-578-7068.
- Social Work: Mitch Fontenot, mfonten@lsu.edu, 225-578-7374
- LSU Libraries' circulating collections via document delivery. A form to request materials can be found at www.lib.lsu.edu/instruction/distance/illform.html.
- Indexes, databases, and electronic books and journals with access at www.lib.lsu.edu.
- Circulating collections of other Louisiana academic libraries (including the site library on the campus where instruction is received) by using a LALINC borrowing card which can be requested at www.lib.lsu.edu/instruction/distance/lalincap.html.
- Interlibrary Loan services at site libraries via the LALINC borrowing agreement. Procedures vary, so please consult Interlibrary Loan at the site where you receive instruction. (Note: This applies only to books and journal articles not owned by LSU Libraries.)
- A 1-800 number for the exclusive use of distance education students. Assistance from the staff of Middleton Reference is available by calling 1-800-364-7678. Students can also be transferred to the distance education librarian or a subject librarian from this number.
- Subject guides to Internet resources maintained by subject specialists at www.lib.lsu.edu/weblio.html.
Faculty:
The LSU Libraries provides support to both teaching and off-site faculty through both a distance education librarian and subject librarians. See those sections above. Services include:Faculty Teaching Compressed Video Classes
- Presentations on library resources appropriate for a specific class.
- Assistance with acquiring and placing materials on reserve at receiving sites.
Off-Site Faculty
- All services under the above section for students are available to off-site faculty
