Use this quick reference guide to find information about library services relevant specifically to faculty and staff at Vol State.
Requesting & Borrowing Materials
Circulation Services (click for information)
Collection Development
- Recommend A Purchase for the Library CollectionsFaculty may complete the form or email requests to Becky Frank (rebecca.frank@volstate.edu), Director of Library Services.
Per Vol State Policy, the library is prohibited from purchasing required "textbook" materials.
Interlibrary Loan & WorldCat
- WorldCat Discovery (with proxy on)Search Vol State on WorldCat
- Interlibrary Loan (ILL) ServicesThigpen Library provides access to resources that are not available from its existing collections by obtaining them from other libraries. This is a FREE service!
Teaching Support
Library Instruction Services
Learn about services offered (online and in-person). and how to schedule library instruction.
Cookeville, Livingston, and Springfield Library Services
Guides, Tutorials, & Citation Resources
The library provides resources that faculty are encouraged to use in course content as tools to support student learning, including our program and discipline-based research guides. Faculty are encouraged to link to these resources in eLearn. Please ask a librarian for assistance.
- NoodleTools (login)
Web-based citation management tool for MLA, APA, and Chicago styles. Register to create an account; it is free for Vol State students.
Use the NoodleTools Research Guide for easy to follow instructions. Go to libguides.volstate.edu/noodletools
Research Guides
- Research GuidesGuides for specific courses (e.g. "OPH 105") and College programs (e.g. "History") are available to help students and faculty identify recommended resources for research.
Research Support & Personal Enrichment
- Vol State EmployeesHelp is available from the library for the professional, personal, and educational information needs of Vol State employees.
Research consultation appointments are available for faculty as well as students. Let us show you how to mine library and other resources to locate the information you need.
- Chronicle of Higher Education This link opens in a new windowOnline edition which is published every weekday. News, information, and job postings for faculty and administrators in colleges and universities.
Vol State subscription
Use your Vol State email address to create an account for complete access to all articles from off-campus. - Tennessean This link opens in a new windowLocal and regional news from The Tennessean newspaper from 2002 to present.Provided by Tennessee Electronic Library (TEL). The Tennessean can also be found in the US Major Dailies database.
- Wall Street Journal This link opens in a new windowFull-text articles from The Wall Street Journal newspaper from 1984 to present. Also accessible through ProQuest Research Library or U.S. Major Dailies.
Need Help?
Stop by the ASK desk at your campus library
Call 615-230-3400
Email librarian@volstate.edu for research assistance
Email circulation@volstate.edu with other library questions
Meet with us by requesting a Research Consultation Appointment