Littman Library Resources for Faculty at the Hillier College of Architecture and Design: Library Services

• Contact Maya Gervits at 973-642-4390 or at maya.gervits@njit.edu
• Contact Kennedy Jones at 973-596-5755 or at hkj@njit.edu

• Schedule a general or course-specific instruction session to help students learn how to find, evaluate and use resources available in the library and on the internet.
• Ask a librarian to design a research guide/tutorial for your course.
• Those who use Moodle can request information literacy materials to be included in the course management system for your particular class.
• Request a demonstration on how to use any discipline-specific database.
• Alerting service: ask Maya to be notified about new titles as they arrive. Also, you might want to attend "Tea in the Library" events to evaluate new acquisitions.
• Suggest materials for the collection by sending an e-mail to Maya.
• If the library does not own a book or a periodical, consider requesting it via Interlibrary Loan (for books) or Rapid Document Delivery (for articles). You can also borrow materials in person at VALE libraries.
• Reserve a  room/space with projection available for an individual meeting or a small group discussion.
• Reserve space and time in the Digital Scholarship Lab at http://archlib.njit.edu/digitallab
• Access library resources from off-campus.

If you have any problem with presentation equipment contact Media Services at 973-596-3005.

If you have a question or need assistance do not hesitate to contact library staff in person, by phone or via e-mail.

To access the Materials Library inquire at the front desk. You can also search the Material Connexion database or visit their library in New York. More information can be found on the Materials Collection research guide.

The Digital Scholarship Lab, a space to work on projects that employ digital tools and methods, is equipped with two computers, a flat-bed scanner, a book scanner, and a projector. Using Oculus Rift, students and faculty can explore their 3D models in a virtual reality environment or work on other projects. HoloLens set allows for working on Augmented Reality projects. The Lab hosts a series of workshops as a part of the “Skills Exchange” program.  For more information about reserving this space check http://archlib.njit.edu/digitallab

• The Library provides access to two b&w/color printers, flatbed and slide scanners as well as a large-size scanner. The Xerox printers can be also used to scan materials and send them via email. Printing is available from the library and studio computers or from mobile devices.

• The Library houses XGA projectors, laptops, and VHS and DVD players (one is a blu-ray player) that can be reserved for your class presentations as well as a large LCD screen and a stand-alone monitor that can be used in the small seminar room or checked out. The Littman Library has a limited number of projectors and laptops; additional equipment is available at Media Services.

To request  books, articles, images and other documents to be placed on regular or electronic reserves, contact a librarian in person or by email (maya.gervits@njit.edu). A previously existing reserve can be re-activated on demand as well. Reserves can be found on the library website be searching the course name/number or instructor name.