Section Navigation

• 1 Introduction to the During the Term Section
• 2 Running the Class
  • 2.1 First Class Session
  • 2.2 Add/Drop/Withdraw Procedures
  • 2.3 Student Conduct
  • 2.4 Student Grievances
  • 2.5 At-Risk Students
  • 2.6 Attendance
  • 2.7 Contact Hours
  • 2.8 Re-Scheduling a Class
  • 2.9 Academic Honesty Policy
  • 2.10 Final Exams
  • 2.11 Determining Grades
• 3 Assessment
  • 3.1 Assessing Student Learning
• 4 Academic Support for Students
  • 4.1 The Online Writing Center
  • 4.2 Library Resources and Services
• 5 Other Student Services and Resources
  • 5.1 Career Services
  • 5.2 Student ID Cards
  • 5.3 Dean of Students Office
  • 5.4 Tuition Adjustment
  • 5.5 Student Health Insurance
  • 5.6 Advising and Counseling
• 6 Services for Students with Disabilities
  • 6.1 Disabilities Overview
  • 6.2 Key Legal Terms
  • 6.3 Legally Designated Rights and Responsibilities
  • 6.4 Accommodation Process
  • 6.5 Creating and Maintaining an Accessible University Classroom
• 7 Review of During the Term Section

Library Resources and Services

As you learned in an earlier section of this course, the mission of Emerson Library, Webster University's main library in St. Louis, is to support the teaching, research and intellectual pursuits of Webster University communities worldwide. Emerson Library offers a wealth of resources and special services to students to support their research. All of the following library resources and services are available to your students.

Resources

• Online databases: locate articles, books, financial data, and other types of information
• Books: search the library catalog and borrow via Document Delivery
• eBooks: full-length academic books that can be accessed online (Most ebooks are also listed in the library catalog.)
• Web sites: quality Internet resources on academic subjects selected by librarians

Requesting Materials

• Article request form (Is the article available full-text online? Check online availability before requesting.)
• Book request form (Check the library catalog to make sure book is available)
• Additional order forms and information about our Document Delivery Service.

Guides and Tutorials

• Passports Brochures/General Guides: includes a brochure specifically on services for U.S. campuses.
• Passports Skills Video Series: brief online demonstrations that cover various aspects of using Passports
• Research Guides: brief guides on various topics, such as searching the library catalog, doing research in specific disciplines, writing papers, searching the Internet, etc.
• Citation Guides: helpful links for doing bibliographies in research papers
• Copyright and Fair Use Policies (Webster U.): policy statements, guidelines, sample scenarios, etc.
• Related topics may be covered in the "How Do I...?" section of the web site.

Getting Assistance from the Webster University Library

• Ask a Librarian email service: get research help from a librarian; service available Monday through Friday excluding holidays and other school closings.
• Toll-free: (800) 985 4279