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Resources for Foothill Faculty: Welcome!

This guide describes library resources and services designed to support Foothill College faculty.

Foothill College Library

Semans Library

Until further notice, the library building/area at the Main Campus and at Sunnyvale Center will be closed. All reference services are available online only. Talk to a librarian live by phone or video conference, or ask them a question by email, text or chat.

Online Reference Hours

Summer 2020
Mon – Thur   10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Fri – Sun   Closed

Fall 2020
Mon – Thur   10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Fri  10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Sat & Sun  Closed

The Library is closed during all college holidays and breaks.

Reference Desk
(650) 949-7608

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Circulation & Reserve
(650) 949-7611

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Welcome!

This guide describes library resources and services that are available to faculty at Foothill College. Please use the tabs above to navigate to information regarding our resources and services. We look forward to working with you!

New Reading List Tool in Canvas

In Summer 2020, the Library embedded a new tool in Canvas called “Reading List.” It allows faculty to create reading lists for students to view without leaving their Canvas course. Students will be able to see in real time how many copies of a required textbook the library has and directly access class readings available in our library databases, links to websites, and instructor-provided digital documents.To learn more about Reading Lists in Canvas, please consult the following resources:
 

What's New

  • New trial to JoVE (Journal of Visualized Experiments) Education, a video database dedicated to teaching laboratory fundamentals to undergraduates through simple, easy to understand video demonstrations. Subject areas include Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Social Psychology, Psychology, Engineering, Environmental Sciences, and Clinical Skills. To get started  head over to JoVE.com/account and create an account using your @fhda.edu email address.  This will guarantee you access remotely and allow you to verify your profile as a faculty account so you may make use of the faculty-specific features -- like embedding and generating quizzes. The trial is active through December 31.
  • Information Literacy Modules in Canvas: import library instruction modules directly into your online course! Please click on the Library Instruction tab for more information.
  • Effective 3/28/18: Due to a reduction in staffing, ILL (borrowing and lending from other libraries) will be suspended until further notice. Please click on the Interlibrary Loan tab for more information.
  • Here are step-by-step instructions for embedding a Films on Demand video in Canvas: http://www.foothill.edu/fga/canvas_films_on_demand_app.php
  • Group Study Rooms: the library now has 10 group study rooms. Please visit http://libcal.fhda.edu/reserve/studyrooms to reserve a room online.
  • Breakout study spaces: in addition to the Group Study Rooms, there are also 6 breakout spaces where students can work collaboratively.
  • Multimedia Classroom now available: Room 3504 is a 50-seat multimedia classroom equipped with 50 Macs and instructor station. Please contact Denise Perez at perezdenise@fhda.edu to reserve the room.
  • Online Library Instruction Request Form: You may now request a library orientation for your class by using this online form: https://fhda.libwizard.com/f/instructionrequest
  • Reserve Textbook Weekend Lending Program – Extended Loan Period. Please let your students know about the library’s textbook loan program with extended hours for weekend lending -- now from 7:40 a.m. Friday morning until 10 a.m. the following Monday morning. For questions, please contact the Reserves Desk at (650) 949-7611.

Featured Resources

New e-books: A virtual bookshelf of new e-books in the Foothill College Library.

Anti-Racism Resources: Anti-racism is a lifelong commitment to doing the work, and that commitment can start with reading. See our Library Black Lives Matter resources lists.

Databases: