Welcome, colleagues!
Our mission at Raynor Memorial Libraries is to foster growth in learning, scholarship and discovery
for our campus community. Our librarians and staff are committed to providing an atmosphere of service
and stewardship for our users and are focused on engaging in collaborative initiatives with faculty to
create an environment for research, teaching and learning.
We believe that having an open partnership between librarians and faculty plays a pivotal role in
inspiring scholastic activity, and our services are tailored to meet your research needs. Included among
the many services we offer at the libraries are full access to an ever-expanding collection of print
and electronic resources; emerging and cutting-edge digital technologies; personalized information
research sessions with our librarians; and more.
So we also hope you will take some time to explore all that Raynor Memorial Libraries have to offer
you and your students. Bring us your questions and suggestions, either through your departmental library
representative or the Library Board members. You also may contact us
directly, through the online suggestion
module; by calling our staff members, or by contacting me directly: 288-7214 or e-mail.
On behalf of the library staff and the whole Marquette family, I want to welcome you to Raynor
Memorial Libraries. Come see what we can do for you!
Janice Welburn
Dean, University Libraries
The John P. Raynor, S.J., Library, which opened August 4, 2003, offers research
services, sources, and technology in a state-of-the-art facility. Designed as
an Information Commons, Raynor Library incorporates in an open setting a variety of print and electronic
resources, technology to support new forms of digital scholarship, areas for group and individual work,
and a variety of staff to provide assistance. The building also houses Special Collections and
University Archives, a conference center, the Center for Teaching and Learning, the Norman H. Ott
Memorial Writing Center, and library administration.
Memorial Library, accessed via the second-level bridge, houses the bulk of the more than 1.7
million volume collection, including all books and most bound journals. The renovated building
provides quiet study seating for over 1,000 on six levels and computer workstations on level 2.
Circulation services and Interlibrary Loan staff are available adjacent to the bridge to assist with
questions.
A storage facility, closed to public access, houses bound volumes of older, little-used periodicals
or those available in electronic format. Check MARQCAT,
the online catalog, for holdings and locations. Ask at Raynor Circulation Services for retrieval of
these volumes.
The Libraries' Web site is the starting point
for all services and resources and Web addresses are linked in this guide whenever possible.
The Law Library, located at the east end of campus,
is administered by the Law School. Law Library holdings are included in MARQCAT. All Marquette faculty have privileges at the Law Library
and are advised to contact the library directly with questions. Call 288-7092 (circulation) or
288-7031 (hours).
All levels of Raynor Memorial Libraries are open 104 hours per week. Access to the first level of
Raynor is available 24/7 and to the second level until 2 a.m. Sunday-Thursday during fall and spring
semesters when classes are in session. Hours for holiday and interim periods are posted at the
entrance, on the Libraries' Web site, and via a 24-hour phone recording,
288-1530.
Faculty should always carry their MarquetteCard for card-swipe entrance to the building,
check out of material, and use of services such as printing and photocopying.
- The loan period for faculty is up to a full year for books (due each August) and one week
for both current (unbound) and bound periodicals; books may be renewed online.
- Recalls of checked out material may be initiated in person at either Raynor Circulation
Services or online via MARQCAT. Faculty are responsible
for prompt return of materials when recalled; materials not requested by another user may be
renewed.
- A small portion of the collection is held in a remote storage facility. Place
retrieval requests at Raynor Circulation Services.
- Library notices are sent via e-mail to the faculty's marquette.edu account.
- RAs may be authorized to conduct library business in the name of faculty; an Authorized Assistant form is
available online under Services or at the Raynor Circulation Services desk.
- PrintWise printers/copiers are operated through debit transactions on the MarquetteCard.
Add MarquetteCash to your card via the Value Transfer Stations located in the libraries or online. Contact the card office in AMU if you have
questions.
- Group study rooms are available in Raynor and a few may be reserved. A limited number of
individual research carrels are available to faculty in Memorial Library for semester
assignment. Ask at Raynor Circulation Services.
Raynor Circulation Services 288-7555
Head of Access Services Joan Sommer, 288-3606
The Libraries' Web site is the portal to countless print and electronic sources at Marquette
and beyond.
- MARQCAT, the online catalog, lists all books, CDs,
DVDs, and periodical subscriptions in the campus libraries, including titles and holdings, items
on order, check-out status, links to electronic resources, and tables of contents for most books
cataloged since 1995. To view a list of new items added each month: click on <Browse New Titles> for listings by
discipline or collection (references, browsing, etc.) or format (e.g. videos/dvds).
- A growing collection of books in digital format exceeds 1.2 million. Many are
cataloged individually and hotlinked in MARQCAT. Lists of e-books can be found by searching broad
subjects, such as <bioethics e-books>.
- The libraries subscribe to more than 300 online databases and textbases, ranging
from discipline-specific subjects, such as CINAHL (nursing), LION (literature),
and PsycInfo (psychology) to multidisciplinary databases, such as WorldCat,
Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe, and ProQuest Research Library.
- The libraries provide access to more than 22,000 journals and other serials in
digital format. More than 20,000 are listed by title and linked in MARQCAT. To view journals listings by discipline,
search MARQCAT by broad subject, such as <chemistry e-journals>. E-journal "families"
include JSTOR, Project MUSE, American Chemical Society, IEEE, and Institute of Physics.
- The libraries maintain a subscription to Turnitin, a plagiarism
detection service. Full instructions, start-up guide, and guidelines are available.
- The Libraries provide a campus subscription to RefWorks,
a Web-based bibliographic management and formatting application. Faculty and students may set
up free individual accounts. The RefWorks site offers a guide or faculty may arrange a
one-on-one research
consultation.
- Off-campus access to
electronic resources is available. The university's
Virtual Private Network (VPN) can be used to access all electronic resources and some require
VPN. Without VPN, users are prompted to enter their name and 14-digit MarquetteCard barcode number.
- In 2008 the libraries launched ePublications@Marquette, an online
institutional repository where faculty can deposit their published and unpublished scholarship and
make it accessible. Faculty interested in contributing and those who have questions should contact
Ann Hanlon, digital projects librarian, at 288-1675 or visit http://epublications.marquette.edu/
Research and Technical Assistance
Faculty are encouraged to consult with library staff for research and technical assistance at the
Information Commons information desk.
- Staff may be contacted in person at the Information Desk most hours the library is open,
as well as by phone (288-7556), e-mail, or instant messaging. See the Ask a Librarian page for more about
information services.
- Research
consultations for any research need are available by appointment to faculty and students.
Consultations are especially helpful for learning to use an electronic database or planning an
in-depth research strategy. Request a consultation by completing the online request form or
call or visit the Information Desk (288-7556).
- Subject librarians maintain discipline-specific pages, Research Guides, each of
which serves as an overview of library and related resources, print and online.
- Resources at other libraries can be located using "Catalogs of other libraries"
link on the libraries' site, which includes links to WorldCat as well as local and regional libraries.
Marquette faculty may borrow at the Medical College of Wisconsin, UW-Milwaukee, and many other
educational institutions upon presentation of their MarquetteCard ID; ask at the Information Desk
for details.
- The Funding Information Center
(FIC) collects information on foundation funding and grantsmanship. The Center's collection
includes directories, newsletters, annual reports, and electronic databases. The Library
publishes an annual directory, Foundations in Wisconsin,
which is available online for campus users, or in the Funding Information Center. Call the FIC
Librarian, Mary Frenn, at 288-1995.
Head of Research & Instructional Services Scott Mandernack, 288-7954
Instructional Services
The libraries welcome the opportunity to partner with faculty and staff to foster and develop the
research and information literacy skills of our students. Please contact the libraries' representative
for your subject area to discuss the information needs of your students.
- In-class sessions: Single or multiple class sessions may be integrated into a course to
present general concepts and strategies or focus on resources in a specific subject area.
- Assignments: Librarians can assist in developing effective library-related assignments that
take full advantage of information resources.
- Curriculum review: Librarians can advise on the effective integration of information
literacy concepts into curricular planning.
- Online instruction: Librarians can help add relevant links to information services and
resources into online courses, as well as create Web-based tutorials and other online learning
objects that will enhance the learning experience.
- A Web site developed for First-Year English, Signpost, contains useful strategies
on research and citation for all beginning researchers.
- All new faculty will be invited for an orientation and tour in the fall; please call the
coordinator of collection development, Jay Kirk, (288-5213) if you
would like a tour before you are contacted.
Head of Research & Instructional Services Scott Mandernack, 288-7954
- The libraries offer comprehensive class reserves services. Electronic and physical
reserve materials are processed through Ares, the reserve management system. To create an
account and request items for reserve, access the Ares Faculty/TA information
online.
- All reserve requests must adhere to Marquette's Copyright Best
Practices rules, available online. For more information contact Class Reserves at 288-7253.
- Please allow five business days for items held by the library and up to six weeks for items that
must be purchased or acquired from another source.
Class Reserves Supervisor Chris Pivonka, 288-8760.
Cooperative programs and agreements enable the Interlibrary Loan department to obtain materials
not held in Marquette collections. The libraries absorb most charges to obtain books, articles,
microfilm, etc. from other institutions. Some items can arrive in as few as one or two days;
other materials may take longer depending on the type of material requested or how far it must
travel.
- Requests are submitted and managed
electronically through individual ILLiad accounts. Create your ILLiad account by registering
at the above URL. Once registered, requests for books, articles, AV and other items
are submitted through your ILLiad account or via ILLiad-compatible databases such as WorldCat,
Medline and others.
- Renewal requests for ILL materials must be placed before the due date via the requestor's
ILLiad account.
- ILL rush article service, initiated upon special request and exceptional need, attempts
to obtain articles within 24 hours.
- Membership in the Center for Research Libraries in Chicago makes available millions of
additional, rarely held microfilm and other research materials for extended loan to Marquette
faculty.
- ILL facilitates a journal table of contents e-mail alert service; to set up an account, call
288-1997.
- The Jesuit Library Passport is a reciprocal borrowing program that allows faculty of all
28 U.S. Jesuit colleges and universities borrow and use resources and facilities from their
counterparts. These libraries collectively hold over 20 million books and 200,000
journals. For more information contact Raynor Circulation Services, 288-7555.
Questions? Call 288-7257 or visit ILL in Memorial Library near the bridge entrance 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
Monday through Friday
Head of Access Services Joan Sommer, 288-1997
Collection Development
To facilitate collection building, each academic department has an appointed faculty library
representative, a corresponding subject librarians, and an annual discretionary fund for the
purchase of books and other one-time items, such as audiovisuals and microfilm. Consult with
your department’s faculty representative about the procedures for placing requests.
- The Library Board, comprised of faculty and student representatives
meets periodically during the academic year to provide faculty and student perspectives on library
issues.
- New tenure-track faculty members receive a special, one-time $1000 fund for purchase of books
in their teaching or research area.
- Special funds for the purchase of primary sources are set aside annually for extraordinary
research needs; proposals are due each December.
- Faculty may make book or media requests through the subject librarian or the faculty
library representative, who may be authorized to place requests via the MARS online request form.
Faculty who wish to make suggestions
outside their discipline may do so via the online collection suggestion form.
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Faculty may request new subscriptions or standing orders using a form available on the Libraries'
Web site. Requests need to be endorsed by the faculty library representative and submitted to
the subject librarian. Requests are considered at periodic meetings of the Collection
Development Advisory Committee.
- A browsing collection
of fiction and popular-interest nonfiction for pleasure reading is housed on the second level of
Raynor. Items circulate for three weeks and are non-renewable.
Coordinator of Collection Development Jay Kirk, 288-5213
The Department of Special Collections and Archives preserves and provides access to manuscripts,
university records, oral history interviews, and more than 8,000 volumes of rare books. Rare book
strengths are Jesuit history, Catholic theology, early 20th century British literature, and
the history of typography. An extension of Marquette’s Catholic heritage and identity, the
manuscript acquisitions program is national in scope and aims to document Catholic Social
Action and Catholic Native America. A few of the collection highlights include:
Dorothy Day-Catholic Worker Collection
National Catholic Conference for Interracial Justice Collection
National Catholic Rural Life Conference
National Coalition of American Nuns Collection
Women's Ordination Conference
Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions Records
Holy Rosary, St. Francis, and St. Stephen’s Indian Mission Records
Tekakwitha Conference Collection
Special Collections also preserves the original manuscripts of J. R. R. Tolkien, including
The Hobbit (1937), Farmer Giles of Ham (1949), and The Lord of the Rings
(1954-1955). The department has developed a significant secondary collection of print and
audiovisual materials about the author that augment Tolkien's manuscripts.
Also available:
- Ongoing digitization initiatives feature
online exhibits, collection inventories, digital photographs and recordings, and The Hilltop (1915-1996)
student annuals. More than 8,000 images are available online..
- Faculty publications are collected for the Marquette Writes Collection; please send
copies of articles to University Archives and notify staff of published books so that we can
purchase a copy for this non-circulating collection.
Class visits and inquiries from faculty are always welcome. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday. Weekend and evening hours by appointment. Call 288-7256.
Head of Special Collections Matt Blessing, 288-5901
Other Services at the Libraries
The café offers beverages, light food, and snacks in a pleasant atmosphere with seating for almost 100,
a selection of magazines and newspapers, and wired and wireless Internet access. When counter
service is not available, vending machines are available. Beverages may be carried throughout
the libraries in spillproof containers only; please, no food outside of the café.
(Raynor, Lower Level) offers flexible space for groups of 10-100. For more information
visit the Conference Center Web site.
To inquire about facility availability and reservations contact the coordinator for Conference Center
services at 288-6785.
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions are online.
Watch the University’s e-mailed News Briefs and the library’s Web site for news, announcements,
and events. Contact your librarian/subject specialist to receive e-mail news.
(Raynor, Level 3) offers opportunities for faculty and graduate students to design, develop,
and apply new forms of instructional delivery. The flexible support service assists in
course design, application of new technology, development of useful evaluation systems, and teaching
a diverse student body. The Center encourages development of teaching expertise for both the
teaching faculty and for graduate students who are preparing to teach. Hours are 9 a.m. to
4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday during fall and spring semesters and by appointment during the
summer. Call 288-0268.
(Memorial Level 1) publishes scholarly works in philosophy, theology, history, and other
selected humanities. Director, Dr. Andrew Tallon (288-7298).
(Raynor, Level 2) offers personal tutoring to Marquette students, staff and faculty on all
types of writing projects--from First-Year English to graduate theses. Hours during fall and
spring semesters are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Evening and weekend hours subject to
tutor availability and summer hours are by appointment. Call for an appointment (288-5542). |
