UNM Los Alamos

Services for Faculty

Services for Faculty

Course Reserves | Class Library Visits | Information Literacy Instruction | Interlibrary Loan | Recommending Resources | Copyright

Faculty Library Guide

Library Services

The Library renovation is nearing completion, but we are still temporarily located downstairs in Building 7, Rm. B11.

Services during the renovation:

  • Open hours: Monday - Thursday: 8 am to 6 pm; Friday: 8 am to 4 pm
  • Access to online resources
  • Interlibrary loan*
  • Zoom help sessions: Tuesday: 9 am to 12 pm; Wednesday: 1 pm to 4 pm
  • Email assistance: ulalib@unm.edu
  • Access to computers and printers
  • Access to copy machine
  • Study spaces
  • Course reserves
  • Information Literacy Instruction

*Please note:  the library collection is not accessible during the renovation. For materials that are not available online, please make requests through interlibrary loan.

Course Reserves

  • You may place up to 10 items per course on reserve.
  • During the library renovation, reserve items will be limited to personal copies and online resources.
  • Please fill out and submit a Reserve Request Form.
  • Specify desired loan status for reserve materials as Library Use Only, Two-Day Checkout, or One-Week Checkout.
  • Allow 24 hours for library staff to prepare materials for circulation before sending students to the library to use them.
  • Please place items on reserve before telling students they are on reserve.
  • Electronic reserves are available for online courses. Please contact library staff at ulalib@unm.edu for options.
  • For more information contact Joe Matthews at 662-0343.

Class Library Visits


Scavenger Hunt Tours

  • Library staff will design an interactive virtual Scavenger Hunt to introduce students to online library resources.
  • Please contact the library at least one week in advance to request a virtual Scavenger Hunt activity.
  • Scavenger hunts are already available for Communication, English, Greek Mythology, History, Native American Studies, Philosophy, Psychology, and Southwest Studies courses.
  • Scavenger hunts for these courses can be found in the research guides at:  http://losalamos.unm.edu/library/services/information-literacy-program.html

Assignments using online library resources.

  • We are happy to assist you with designing assignments and search guides customized to assignments.
  • We will work cooperatively with you in assisting students in using online library materials.
  • Contact us at least two weeks in advance to request a resource guide or session.
  • Please provide us with the written assignment at least two weeks in advance.

Information Literacy Instruction Menu

You are welcome and encouraged to request face-to-face, synchronous, or asynchronous online information literacy instruction for any of your courses.  You may choose one or more of the following options.

  • Face-to-face instruction sessions
  • Customized online instruction sessions (synchronous or asynchronous)
  • Customized self-guided virtual library scavenger hunts
  • Customized resource guides
  • Customized self-guided course-related assignments necessitating use of online library resources
  • Information literacy fundamentals videos and database guides

Interlibrary Loan

  • You may request materials through interlibrary loan any time during the year.
  • For more information please access the ILL page.

Recommending Resources

  • You may recommend resources (including periodicals and online resources) to be added to the library's collection at anytime.
  • Please submit recommendations using the online form.

Copyright and Fair Use

Copyright Law is complicated and vague in terms of what is considered "fair use." The links below contain very helpful information.