Welcome to the Faculty Guide at the Parrott Centre.
The Library is pleased to support the entire Loyalist College community - our students, faculty, and staff. This guide brings together a selection resources on topics including:
As Loyalist faculty and staff, you have access to all of our library resources and services, including:
Are we missing something vital? Is there a topic that we should be covering? Let us know! Contact the Library by phone at (613) 969-1913, Ext. 2249, or by email. We welcome suggestions from our faculty, and we look forward to working with you!
This guide contains a selection of resources on library supports and services for Loyalist College faculty and staff.
These resources are organized by type. Remember! Catalyst, the Library's search, can be used to search all of these resources at once. The "Journals and Databases" tab shows a selection of journals and magazines on this topic, and a list of databases that can be searched for information. The "Books and eBooks" tab shows a selection of new books on this topic, a list of books recommended by faculty, and shows where to find books on this topic on the Library's shelves. The "Films" tab shows a selection of streaming videos on this topic, and a list of the streaming services that can be accessed through the Library. The "Open Educational Resources" tab shows a selection of open resources, including journals, textbooks, open courses, and more. This guide also includes links to the Library's videos and the APA Style Guide. The "How Do I Research?" tab explains the research process, including how to use Catalyst. Throughout the guide, there are also links that can be used to contact library staff for help.
Using this guide will help you to do the following:
The Parrott Centre Library uses research guide to help students and faculty find relevant information on a specific topic or area of study. The information and resources in these guides is available to all Loyalist College students and employees, at all Loyalist campuses. The research guides are created using software called "LibGuides"; sometimes, library staff might use this term instead of "research guides".
Feedback and suggestions about the Research Guides are welcome and appreciated; use any of the contact links in the guide to share feedback or suggestions.
Students and employees can ask for help at any time by contacting the Library by email, phone, or in person:
Please Note! Library staff monitor their email and phones during opening hours. If a request for help is sent outside of these hours, staff will reply when the Library re-opens.
Whether you're using resources from the Library or the web, it's important to evaluate what you're reading! Is it accurate? Credible? And how do you know? The Learning Portal has a great guide to help you get started.
Can't make it in to the Library during regular hours? The Library's electronic collections are available for use 24-7, wherever Internet service is available. Print books can also be renewed online. Simply log into your MyLoyalist account, click "Apps" and look for the "My Library Account" link. Remember! Renewal requests must be made on of before the dur date.
How can I access the Library's collections?
Visit our website, www.LoyalistLibrary.com, and start searching. If you are using our website from off-campus you'll be prompted to login using your MyLoyalist credentials.
Need additional help? Contact the Library by email or by phone at Ext. 2249.
Found a link that isn't working? Is one of our resources out-of-date? Get in touch with the library and let us know!
We can be reached by phone at 613-969-1913, Ext. 2249, or by email at library@loyalistcollege.com
