{"id":111,"date":"2025-11-26T11:36:25","date_gmt":"2025-11-26T16:36:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/?page_id=111"},"modified":"2026-08-10T08:42:17","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T12:42:17","slug":"for-faculty-instructors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/help-research-support\/for-faculty-instructors\/","title":{"rendered":"For Faculty & Instructors"},"content":{"rendered":"

We’re glad you’re here. While you may be familiar with BU Libraries Search<\/a> and online databases<\/a>, there are more resources and tools available to help you.<\/p>\n

Research Support<\/h2>\n

Connect with a Subject Specialist<\/a><\/h3>\n

Subject Specialist librarians are available to support faculty with research consultations. Contact our team of expert librarians for specialized research support.<\/p>\n

Borrowing & Interlibrary Loan Services<\/a><\/h3>\n

Learn about library borrowing policies, pickup & delivery services, and more. You can get materials BU doesn\u2019t own through the Boston Library Consortium (BLC) or Interlibrary Loan Services.<\/a><\/p>\n

OpenBU<\/a><\/h3>\n

Use BU\u2019s digital institutional repository to share, disseminate, and preserve your scholarship.<\/p>\n

Course Support<\/h2>\n

Suggest a Resource<\/a><\/h3>\n

Current students, faculty and staff may suggest resources for Boston University Libraries by completing the Suggest a Resource Form.<\/p>\n

Library Instruction Services<\/a><\/h3>\n

Request library instruction sessions for your classes.<\/p>\n

Archival Instruction Services<\/a><\/h3>\n

Request sessions focused on using archival and special collections for your classes.<\/p>\n

Course Materials<\/a><\/h3>\n

Place library materials on reserve for your class, or sign in to see your reading lists in one place.<\/p>\n

Request and Stream Film & Video<\/a><\/h3>\n

Request films, videos, and other media through Krasker Film & Video for course support, or browse streaming databases<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Other Library Services<\/h2>\n

Scanning & Digital Delivery<\/a><\/h3>\n

We provide scanning and digital delivery of scanned materials from the Libraries for faculty and doctoral students by request.<\/p>\n

Reservable Rooms<\/a><\/h3>\n

BU students, staff, and faculty can reserve a private study room for up to 2 hours per day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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