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Collection Development

Faculty Resources

The resources below are of special interest to our faculty. 

  • Library Instruction Session Request Form- Request a library instruction session
  • Book/Media Request Form -- Request an item for the collection
  • Canvas -- Canvas is our Learning Management System (LMS)
  • Collection Development -- Help us to grow and maintain our collection
  • Course Reserves -- Contact Patrice Hall, 828.328.7548 or Rudisill Library room 100
  • Faculty Development Collection -- Located on the first floor across from the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL)
  • Interlibrary Loan -- Borrow materials from another library
  • LibGuides -- Custom guides to resources and research for disciplines or courses created by librarians with faculty input. Contact your Patrice Hall if you would like to have a LibGuide created for a course. 

FAQs

How do I get a user name and password for the library?

  • After you receive your LR email address and ID number you can be entered into the library database. Should you have any trouble logging in, please email or call us, 828.328.7677. 

How do I get access to online library resources?

  • After you receive your LR email address and ID number you can be entered into the library database. If you are having difficulty logging into the library's online resources, please contact the library for assistance.

How do I log into . . . ?

  • myLR -- User name = your LR email address without the "@lr.edu" (i.e., joe.bear); Password = password associated with your email address. For log in assistance contact the LR IT Help Desk at 828.328.7350 or toll free at 866.520.2459.
  • Canvas-- User name = your LR email address up to the @ symbol (i.e., joe.bear) Password = password associated with your email address. For password assistance contact the LR IT Help Desk at 828.328.7350 or toll free at 866.520.2459. For operating instructions choose "Help" from within Canvas where you can chat live, send an email, or access the toll-free number.
  • Library resources-- same as for Canvas

How do I change my password?

  • You can change your password if it has not already expired. If the expiration date has passed, call the IT Help Desk at 828.328.7350 or toll free at 866.520.2459 to have it reset. 

Guides and Support