Faculty Services
Processing Request
Services and Forms
- Course-Integrated Instruction: Faculty may request sessions for general library orientation or specific instruction in the use of certain resources as needed for their classes. Please use the form below to request sessions:
- Please complete the Course-Integrated Instruction Request online and submit to Library Services at least three class days prior to desired date of instruction.
- Course Reserves: Faculty may request that materials be placed on Reserve for the use of their students; they may supply personal copies or request items from our collection.
- Please read carefully and complete the Course Reserve Instructions and Request Form online; please submit one form per course to Library Services and allow two class days for processing.
- Obtaining Materials from other Libraries
- InterLibrary Borrowing: please submit one form per item to Library Services to request items from other libraries.
InterLibrary Borrowing Policy- Please complete the InterLibrary Borrowing Request Form online. Please submit one form per title requested.
- Reciprocal Borrowing: Complete the form to receive a LOUIS Reciprocal Borrowing Library Card to use at participating LOUIS member libraries.
- LOUIS Agreement for Reciprocal Borrowing
- Reciprocal Borrowing Chart lists participating academic libraries in Louisiana.
- RPCC Library Reciprocal Borrowing Card Request Form
- Purchase Requests: Submit the completed Purchase Request Form to request items for addition to the Library’s collection.
- InterLibrary Borrowing: please submit one form per item to Library Services to request items from other libraries.
Help Using Library Resources in Your Courses
- Adding Library Resources to Canvas (Coming Soon)
- Tutorials on Using Library Resources from RPCC Niche Academy
- Databases, Information Evaluation, and Research Guides
Links of Interest
- Plagiarism Avoidance Resources
- Protecting Academic Freedom from AAUP.
- Copyright and Creative Commons Resources
- United States Copyright Office
- Learn About Copyright from Copyright Clearance Center
- Watch Copyright on Campus, also from Copyright Clearance Center, a short video that gives a quick overview of topics like Fair Use, Public Domain, etc.
- Creative Commons Licensing Types
- Grant Writing Sites:
- Louisiana Board of Regents Sponsored Programs
- The American Historical Association
- Foundation Center
- Grants.gov
- National Center for Environmental Research and Quality Assurance (EPA)
- National Endowment for the Humanities: NEH Grants
- National Institutes of Health: Grants and Funding
- National Science Foundation: Find Funding
- U.S. Department of Education: Grants and Contracts Information
- Intellectual Freedom
Connect to River Parishes Community College Social Media:
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River Parishes Community College also operates in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX, of the 1962 Educational Amendments and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status. At RPCC the lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in Career and Technical classes and activities in our institution. The College is also in compliance with the Family Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-380) as amended by the (P.L. 95-568).