Faculty should be prepared to discuss with the Coordinator any assignments related to library use since they increase the learning experience related to library instruction. Faculty who plan to have their classes do independent work in the library should schedule such visits with either the Reader Services office or the Library Instruction Coordinator. Faculty or teaching assistants should also plan to remain with their classes while in the library. All ETSU faculty are eligible for online search service. The faculty member pays all charges that are billed to the library by online search vendors.
Payment is due when the search is completed and the results received.
Interdepartmental transfer of funds is available only to those authorized to use department accounts. Faculty who have received permission to charge their departments or to an account number can do so at the time of the search request or before the results re received. Sherrod Library Application for library faculty carrels are available in the library administration office. Faculty carrels are not assigned to the spouses of faculty members, to teaching fellows, or to graduate assistants. The primary function of a reading room is to provide faculty, staff, and students the materials necessary to fulfill the mission of the department.