Services for Faculty & Staff

The Libraries assists Drexel authors and researchers through all stages of research and publishing, from collecting and showcasing researcher profiles and research assets through the Drexel Research Discovery repository, to negotiating Open Access publishing discounts and providing access to citation management tools like EndNote and Zotero.

Our course reserves service allows instructors to set aside books, films or sound recordings for class use, or to make articles or book excerpts available electronically through Blackboard Learn. Reserve lists typically include required and recommended course readings.

Drexel librarians can work with faculty to prepare students to systematically approach research, critically evaluate information, and ethically create new works. Use our subject guides or assign library tutorials in your course.

Reserve classrooms and conference rooms in the W. W. Hagerty Library for learning activities, including instruction, collaborative meetings/discussions, independent study, brainstorming, or interdisciplinary activities.

Faculty and staff may borrow equipment and print and audiovisual materials through the Libraries. In addition, faculty may take advantage of reciprocal borrowing privileges to borrow items directly from neighboring libraries. Visit the Borrowing Privileges page for more details.

Adjunct faculty enjoy faculty library privileges for the duration of their adjunct faculty appointments. Adjunct faculty members who unexpectedly encounter issues with access to library resources, (for example access to online journal articles) should first contact their department to review their official status with the University and confirm the currency of their appointment. 

Faculty assistants are able to borrow library materials for faculty provided:

• The faculty member writes a letter of authorization for the assistant to present to Service Desk staff. Authorization via email to LibAssist@drexel.libanswers.com is also acceptable.
• The student presents a valid Drexel ID.

Although the assistant's name will be recorded, items will be checked out to the faculty member’s library account. Assistants should not check out materials on behalf of faculty on their own library accounts. Authorization letters from faculty are valid for one academic year and must be renewed every September.

The Drexel University Libraries provides services to Drexel's online learning community equivalent to those available on the physical campuses. 

To request print material within Drexel University Libraries' collection, use the Request Item option in the DragonSearch record and select Distance Education Delivery as the pick up location.  Once available, this material will be mailed to your home address. You can renew Drexel-owned books online. See more about Borrowing Policies.

To request articles and books from other libraries, place requests through ILLiad or EZBorrow.  Print materials from other libraries will also be mailed to your home address. 

Return all books at least five days before the due date to the Drexel University Libraries. If it is an interlibrary loan book, do NOT return it to the lending library. 

Retired and emeritus faculty of Drexel University, Medical College of Pennsylvania, Hahnemann University, Allegheny University of the Health Sciences, and MCP Hahnemann University maintain the following library privileges:

• Borrow circulating books
• On-site access to databases and other electronic resources
• Access to laptops in the Library; although current faculty, students and staff take precedence.
• Access to all Drexel University Libraries locations during evening and weekend hours.

Additionally, emeritus faculty are also entitled to:

• Off-campus access to databases and other electronic resources
• Interlibrary Loan and document delivery services
• Reciprocal borrowing at participating institutions

For more information on retired vs. emeritus status, read the Emeritus Faculty Policy from the Office of the Provost.