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Research Support & Consultation

I can assist students for library or research help for classes via consultation (via Zoom, email, or in-person.)

If students do visit the Hillman ground floor service desk in-person, they will not be provided with introductory research guidance. If the student has questions, library staff will put them in contact with me (or the appropriate library expert or specialist) to schedule a consultation or with the general Ask Us email/chat as appropriate.

 

Here are a few quick items of note: 

We will deliver library materials from the University Library System (ULS), EZBorrow, and Interlibrary Loan directly to faculty offices located within the prescribed boundaries of the Pittsburgh Campus. See further details at https://library.pitt.edu/faculty-delivery  
See other options for requesting and receiving library material at: https://library.pitt.edu/getting-materials-our-collection  
We have the option for physical course reserves in print in the library. Submit your requests via the online form at https://www.library.pitt.edu/course-reserves  
Hillman Library has a 24-hour/5 days per week schedule and the library hours for all locations can be found at https://www.library.pitt.edu/hours
A current Pitt ID is your library card and allows access to all library materials, in-print and online, so please check the expiration date on your ID and make sure it is current for the year. Panther Central (https://www.pc.pitt.edu) is your contact for obtaining a new Pitt ID or updating a current one. 

 

 

 

PittCat

There is a unified discovery layer for our subscription content and library catalog, PittCat. For the best user experience, ‘Sign In’ in the upper right corner. https://pitt.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/

Anyone new to searching our library system, PittCat, will find helpful a series of short videos https://library.pitt.edu/how-do-i to guide you through common processes such as searching for materials, requesting items, and borrowing from other libraries. 

 

You can search just the library catalog for known item searching.

Use the green magnifying glass and choose Library Catalog from the drop-down.
You can also use the Advanced Search, and limit to Title and Material Type, Books.
Both methods will find our print collections and ebooks.

 

There is also an A-to-Z list of databases. https://pitt.libguides.com/az.php

 

Academic Integrity Modules

The Pitt Libraries' Academic Integrity Modules have been updated to include more interactive features, and address gaps in student understanding of the purpose of academic integrity in their academic lives. Students who complete the modules and receive an 80% or higher on the final quiz receive an Academic Integrity Badge they can share with you as proof of completion. Students can enroll at any point in the semester using this link: https://canvas.pitt.edu/enroll/3LJA96.

 

 

Hillman Library Spaces & Physical Equipment

Media Spaces: The Media Services office has officially moved to the Ground Floor of Hillman Library. While the location has changed, most of our services remain the same. At our new main office (Room G41), you can continue to receive support for equipment lending and the Stark Media Collection.

We are excited to announce the upcoming launch of our newly constructed Media Labs and Stark Viewing Rooms. However, not all spaces will be fully operational at the start of the Fall Semester. Some final construction work is still underway.

Media Lab: Film – A black box studio for media creation, photography, and film production
Media Lab: Audio – A studio for producing, recording, and mixing high-quality audio
One Button Studio – A simplified recording space for high-quality video and audio, no technical experience required
Post-Production Editing Booths – Two suites equipped with computers and post-production software
All spaces will be bookable from our webpage (coming soon!)

Hillman Equipment Collection: https://pitt.libguides.com/equipment/hillmanequipmentcollection All students, faculty, and staff with a current Pitt ID card are eligible to borrow media creation equipment from the Hillman Equipment Collection during our hours of operation.
Course Reserve Equipment: https://pitt.libguides.com/equipment Course Reserve Equipment is exclusively available to students enrolled in designated courses with special borrowing privileges. To learn more about Course Reserve Equipment for your course, please contact me or email uls-media@pitt.edu.
OpenLab@Pitt: https://library.pitt.edu/open-lab is a partnership between the ULS and the University’s Center for Teaching and Learning. Through workshops, class sessions, consultations and trainings, the OpenLab connects the Pitt community with technology for hand-on making and experiential learning. Drop in to experience virtual reality, learn to 3D print and 3D scan, use a vinyl cutter, or laser cut onto virtually any material. Individual and class visits to the lab build community, spark innovation, and facilitate collaboration around these experiences.   
The Text & conText Lab: https://library.pitt.edu/text-context-lab A Center for Creativity/University Library System partnership on the Third Floor of Hillman Library, provides an active environment for the creation, manipulation, and/or disassembly of text. The space is focused on all aspects of bookmaking, including typesetting and printing on a letterpress. Class visits to the lab can be designed around experiential learning experiences that align with course goals. Text & conText is open to all Pitt students, faculty, and staff. Both individual and group work can be accommodated; this is a space for experiential activity rather than study!

 

Media Services (Stark Media Collection): (DVD, Blu-ray, VHS, 16mm film reels, and Laserdisc) https://library.pitt.edu/media-services

Contact the Media Services Team at: uls-media@pitt.edu

Learn best practices for accessing and using the ULS’s Stark Media Services film collection for instruction and research by watching this short video. (12 minutes). Included is information on how best to find and request films, how to request items be held on reserve for your courses, how to request new film purchases, and how to request films for streaming or conversion to streaming for your courses.

Place Physical Media on Course Reserve: https://library.pitt.edu/request-course-reserves

We have physical media on Course Reserve at the Donald S Wood Service desk on the ground floor of Hillman Library.
Most of the film collection is circulating, except for select items placed on course reserve or for classroom instruction. Film and video materials may be borrowed from Media Services and viewed on the Stark Viewing Stations on the ground floor of Hillman. There are also portable USB 2.0 external DVD drives available for checkout in the Media Services Office (G41). There will also be a viewing station on the ground floor, available during all library hours.
The film collection has been moved off-site to Thomas Boulevard Library Storage and is requestable through PittCat. Items that are not checked out can be ready for you within 24-48 hours.

 

Media Conversion

For questions about media duplication/digitization of physical media, please contact the Center for Teaching and Learning. https://teaching.pitt.edu/contact/

The Center for Teaching and Learning Media Content Conversion Request Form https://teaching.pitt.edu/classroom-services/media-conversion-services/
For copyright and legal reasons, be aware that you must first check with the library through the media purchase form above to see if an item is available via streaming before converting a physical library item to streaming.
If the library owns a film in physical format, is there a way to get this uploaded to Canvas so students can watch it there? Yes, we have a process! https://pitt.libanswers.com/faq/374436

All this information is gathered on this LibGuide that I update, along with links to databases for streaming: https://pitt.libguides.com/multimedia/video

 

Fall Workshops:  https://pitt.libcal.com/calendar/today/

Library events and workshops are available on topics related to data visualization, citation management, and more!

 

Archives & Special Collections: Our Archives & Special Collections unit is here to work with you to bring primary materials into your classroom and is available for in-person visits and Zoom visits. Contact Megan Massanelli, mam687@pitt.edu.

Archival Scholars Research Awards for the Spring: Consider mentoring an undergraduate student in archival research through OUR. $1000 stipend for the student. Contact Megan Massanelli, mam687@pitt.edu.

 

Digital Scholarship and Publishing

DSP offers support for Data Management, Data Acquisition and Preparation, Mapping and Geographic Information Systems, Digital Exhibits and Publishing, Metadata, Vocabularies, and Linked Data, Multimedia and Web-based Scholarship through consultations and open office hours via Zoom. https://library.pitt.edu/Digital-Scholarship-and-Publishing   
We provide access to high-quality scanning equipment for research and instruction. The space is open to all students, staff, and faculty and is supported by a scanning technician who can provide training, instruction, and consultation for digitization projects. https://library.pitt.edu/open-lab
If students need assistance getting started with computational research, we have a suite of research data services (https://library.pitt.edu/data-management), including help working with GitHub for code management and R, a popular statistics and data analysis language.