CPS Online Library Research Guide (UNH Manchester Library): Faculty Resources

The GSC Library offers a number of services available to faculty. This section of the GSC Library Research Guide is devoted to outlining those services. You will find:

On this page

• The basic support services we offer our students and faculty
• An overview of the GSC Discovery Service and how our digital library is different
• Outline of a Library Research Class and how to schedule for your class

Additional Sections of Interest to Faculty

• The Open Education Center - you will find tools and resources for OER integration
• The GSC Copyright Center - Explore the intricacies of Copyright, Fair Use, and Public Domain
• Using Permalinks
• Information Literacy
• Developing Effective Library Research Assignments
• How to Help Your Students Avoid Plagiarism

The Library Provides the Following Services to GSC Students

• Research and reference services 7 days a week, from 6 AM-Midnight when classes are in session
• Students may e-mail. phone, or text the library for help
• Help clarifying a research assignment requiring library resources
• Help yin developing an  effective search strategy
• Consult  on citing sources and how to avoid plagiarism
• Work on beginning capstone project research
• Advise you on using other libraries.
• Assistance in finding free versions of a textbook

The Library Provides the Following Services to GSC Faculty

• Assistance in developing library research assignments and integrating library resources into class assignments
• Introductory library use tutorials and workshops on specific resources appropriate to your class
• Help identifying Open Access Resources for your classes
• Faculty workshops that provide an overview of library services and resources

Collaborate with the College Librarian

The Library is committed to working with faculty to meet the information and research needs of our students. We provide a full cadre of library services to the GSC Community. Please to not hesitate to Contact the Library.

Our Digital Collection Never Closes- But It is Different

The GSC Discovery Service is the gateway to our password-protected digital library collection. With a full cadre of research databases, and thousands of e-books aligned with the College’s curriculum and tailored to support students’ research needs, the GSC Discovery Service is easily accessed via the Library website and your online class. 

Maybe you teach at another institution, and assume we have resources similar to those you have used elsewhere. This is not always the case. The Library can help you find or confirm that we have the resources you need for your classes. We also periodically offer Faculty Workshops on library services. These are intended as conversations to help you better use our resources, identify resource gaps, and learn how the library can better serve the needs of the teaching faculty. See the Library Calendar for our next faculty workshop. Access to the GSC Discovery Service is from the Library homepage.

Help Your Students Get a Jump on Library Research

The Library offers research seminars that include an introduction to library services, using the GSC Discovery Service, and course or topic specific workshops. Seminars are offered online and face-to-face. See our Library Calendar for scheduled events, or Contact the Library and schedule a special session for your class.

GSC Library Research Guide

GSC students sometimes panic when confronted with a research paper or topic that requires using library resources. The GSC Library Research Guide is intended to help them with the research process. We include topics such as what is peer-review, how to cite resources, and directions for completing the most common GSC research assignments.We have also included a section on developing effective library research assignments.

The Library is always looking to enhance the Guide. Give us Feedback!