We’re happy to bring the library to your students, either in your classroom or in our Marsh Inspirational Learning Center (up to 30 students). Most sessions focus on finding and using library resources, but instruction can be tailored to your course goals and assignments.

If you do not need a full lesson, we can also lead library tours or offer on-site research support while your students work.

To schedule a classroom visit or discuss options, contact the library at library@avila.edu.

Library staff can help identify articles, books, videos, and other resources in the library’s collections that support your courses. If you already have materials you would like students to use, we can determine whether they are available through the library and help connect students with those resources.

We can also provide stable, shareable permalinks to licensed library resources that offer more reliable access than standard web links.

Please email library@avila.edu if you have questions.

 

The Professor’s Suggested Reading collection highlights books recommended by Avila faculty for the broader university community. Unlike Course Reserves, which support a specific class, this collection showcases books you believe would benefit Avila students as a whole to read.

Current titles can be viewed in the Avila Library Catalog. To add or remove books from this collection, please email library@avila.edu.

The library is a central location for sharing information with students. Faculty and staff may post flyers for classes, events, and other university-related activities on the library’s designated flyer wall. If you are unsure whether a flyer is appropriate, please stop by the Circulation Desk before posting.

Library staff create displays throughout the year to highlight library collections, academic programs, campus initiatives, and special events. If you would like to request a display or collaborate on one, please email library@avila.edu.

Library staff can assist with the research process. Whether you are preparing a course, beginning a new project, conducting a literature review, or looking for difficult-to-find resources, we are happy to help.

For quick questions, stop by the Circulation Desk, use the chat box found on this and most library web pages, or call (816) 501-3621.

For more in-depth support, schedule a research consultation by emailing library@avila.edu.

Faculty have full access to the library’s databases, eBook collections, online journals, and individually licensed resources, including a complimentary subscription to the Wall Street Journal.

We recommend starting with Search Everything,which searches many library resources at once. For subject-specific resources, visit our Find an Article and Find a Book pages, which highlight recommended resources by subject or resource type.

If you need to expand your research to sites like Google Scholar or PubMed, consider installing LibKey Nomad, a browser extension that adds buttons that connect you to full text from Avila.

The library’s print collection includes more than 35,000 books, 1,300 DVDs, and dozens of periodicals. Faculty have full access to this collection, receive extended borrowing periods on many materials, and do not incur late fees. If you need to keep an item beyond its due date for teaching and research, please contact the library.

In addition to regular borrowing privileges, faculty and staff have access to several special borrowing options:

• Faculty DVDs: More than 1,000 documentaries, educational videos, and feature films. Students may view these materials in the library, but only faculty and staff may borrow them for instructional or personal use. Loans last an entire semester.
• Print Periodicals: Current and archived print periodicals may be borrowed by faculty for up to seven days. Some titles may require staff processing before checkout.
• Reference Books: Faculty may borrow reference materials for up to seven days.

Use the Avila Library Catalog to search the collection, place holds, and renew eligible materials through the Holds & Checkouts page.

 

MOBIUS is a consortium of more than 70 academic and public libraries in Missouri and neighboring states. Through MOBIUS, faculty can borrow books and DVDs from participating libraries at no cost, with delivery to the Avila Library typically taking about one week.

Materials can be searched and requested directly through the MOBIUS Catalog. If an item is unavailable at Avila, MOBIUS is often the fastest and easiest way to obtain it from another library.

If a resource is not available through the Avila Library or MOBIUS, it can often be obtained through Interlibrary Loan (ILL). ILL searches libraries across the United States, making it an excellent option for hard-to-find books, articles, dissertations, and other research materials.

ILL requests may be submitted for copies or loans. Copies (typically articles or book chapters) are delivered by email and often arrive within a few days. Loans (books, DVDs, and other physical materials) are shipped to the Avila Library and typically arrive within one to two weeks.

Interlibrary Loan requests are free for faculty. On rare occasions, a lending library may charge a fee, but the Avila Library will cover these costs on your behalf.