The Daily Bulletin Archive

Faculty and staff are encouraged to take full advantage of E. H. Butler Library, one of the campus's richest resources. Browse the library's holdings of more than a half-million books, or enjoy full-text articles from over 27,000 serials and journals on the library's Web site. Make the most of customized research and instruction services, designed to aid faculty and staff in all facets of their scholarly work—research, teaching, and creative expression.

Library Liaisons
Butler Library's liaison program promotes communication between the library and academic departments. Departmental liaisons share customized, current information about library programs, resources, and services and address faculty members' information needs in person, by e-mail, or by phone. Each academic department has a librarian designated as its liaison.

Library Databases
Faculty and staff enjoy free access to LexisNexis Academic and more than 100 other online databases of business and academic journals, newspapers, encyclopedias, image banks, and other research aids. Many databases provide full-text articles and can be accessed from off campus with a Buffalo State user name and password.

Interlibrary Loan
Most books and journal articles not in the library's holdings can be obtained through ILLiad, Butler's interlibrary loan service. Most articles are delivered electronically. A Buffalo State e-mail account is required for interlibrary loan transactions.

Acquisitions
Faculty and staff may recommend books for the library's collection through the book order form. Contact Gail Marinaccio with questions.

Research Assistance
Librarians provide individualized research assistance to faculty and staff. Research appointments generally last about an hour and are available weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with an occasional evening or weekend. Lead time of at least two business days is usually necessary.

Library Instruction
Faculty may bring classes or groups of students to E. H. Butler Library for instruction in conducting library research. Most library instruction sessions occur during regularly scheduled class time in a computerized classroom located in the library.

Faculty and Staff Exhibits
Butler Library invites faculty and staff to submit their publications or creative works for exhibition in the custom display case in the lower lobby. New this year are two small "showcases," which are ideal for such items as jewelry, small sculptures, paintings, ceramics, or books. Complete the online application form or contact Barbara Vaughan, exhibits committee chair, for more information.

New Faculty
The Information Commons at E. H. Butler Library has composed a quick guide to help new faculty locate the resources to serve all their information and technology needs.

Emeriti Faculty
Buffalo State emeriti faculty continue to enjoy full library privileges. Emeriti use their Buffalo State user names and passwords to check out books and search the online databases from off campus. The library also provides anEmeritus Room for the use of emeriti faculty.

Underground Café
Take a break from your work with a cup of gourmet coffee or tea, a fresh pastry, or a sandwich from theUnderground Café, located in the library's upper lobby.