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STLCC Libraries: A Guide for Faculty

STLCC Libraries: A Guide for Faculty 2019
The Libraries provide many useful resources, services, and customized instruction. This guide includes information on accessing library resources, scheduling library instruction, putting textbooks on Reserve, and more.

Adding Database Links to Blackboard Learn
Step-by-step instructions to add database links inside Blackboard courses.
Creating FOD links in Blackboard Learn
Step-by-step instructions to add video or segment links to your Blackboard course.

Copy and paste this prefix for your Blackboard links:
http://ezproxy.stlcc.edu/login?auth=ezpr0xy&url=

Consider using an open-source textbook to save costs for your students.

Open Textbook Library (OTL)
A catalog of over 600 open textbooks, from the Open Textbook Network (OTN). STLCC is a member of OTN through MOBIUS.
Open Educational Resources (OER), A Resource Guide
This resource guide is meant to help faculty learn more about and use Open Educational Resources. It includes links to open textbook collections and more.

BrowZine Help
Use Browzine to browse magazines and journals available through the library databases subscriptions. You can create your own virtual shelf of favorite magazines and articles.
Digital Newspaper Access (Chronicle and NYT)
Guide to setting up your digital subscription to the Chronicle of Higher Education and the New York Times.
Digital Campus Guide
Digital Campus is one source of feature films in streaming video format. Faculty may request additional films by the semester.
Films on Demand User's Guide
Films on Demand is a library database providing access to several thousand educational films. The guide provides details on creating clips & playlists, and adding links to your Blackboard course site.
Streaming Media Guide (for faculty)
This guide has more detail on the various streaming services.

Library Toolbox for Faculty
A library guide that provides ideas you can use to help students navigate the information ecosystem