Library Resources for Faculty

The wilmington university Library has a wealth of resources to help you better your teaching skills. For more information or to access any of the resources below, please visit the Library.

Books

  • The Wilmington University library has many books which discuss teaching methods and practices.
  • These books cover issues such as adult education, grading, assessment, classroom management, fostering classroom discussion, creating syllabi, and much more.
  • A few of the best resources available are:
    • 147 practical tips for teaching professors, edited by Robert Magnam (LB2331 .M345 1990)
    • 147 practical tips for teaching online groups: essentials of web-based education, by Donald E. Hanna et al. (LB1044.87 .H35 2000)
    • The Chicago handbook for teachers : a practical guide to the college classroom, by Alan Brinkley (LB2331 .C52332 1999)
    • The craft of teaching : a guide to mastering the professor's art, by Kenneth Eugene Eble (LB2331 .E328 1988)
    • Generation X goes to college : an eye-opening account of teaching in postmodern America, by Peter Sacks (LB2331 .S17 1996)
    • The joy of teaching: a practical guide for new college instructors, by Peter Filene (LB2331 .F493 2005)
    • Teaching at its best : a research-based resource for college instructors,
       by Linda Burzotta Nilson (LB2331 .N55 2003)
    • Teaching tips : a guidebook for the beginning college teacher, by James Wilbert McKeachie, (LB1738 .M35 1986)
    • Tools for teaching, by Barbara Gross Davis (LB2331 .D37 1993)
    • Understanding by design, by Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe (LB2806.15 .W54 1998)
    • What the best college teachers do, by Ken Bain (LB2331 .B34 2004)
    • The Achievement Gap in U.S. Education: Canaries in the Mine, by Mano Singham (LC213.2 .S56 2005)

Electronic Books

  • Wilmington University’s collection of eBooks, electronic versions of printed books, can be accessed from any computer once you have created an account with netLibrary from any Wilmington University Library computer.
  • Follow the instructions given in the “Find eBooks” section of the library website to create your account.
  • A few useful electronic books are listed below:
    • A handbook for teaching & learning in higher education, edited by Heather Fry et al.
    • Creating significant learning experiences: an integrated approach to designing college courses, by L. Dee Fink
    • Learner-centered teaching five key changes to practice, by Maryellen Weimer.
    • Teaching Undergraduates, by Roger L. Dominowski

Periodicals

  • The library maintains subscriptions to several periodicals that feature articles and information aimed at individuals who work in the field of higher education.
  • These periodicals cannot be checked out of the library, but they can be read in the library and useful articles can be photocopied.
  • A few of the most relevant periodicals include:
    • ACADEME- The bimonthly magazine of the American Association of University Professors, this periodical features articles which discuss current issues of interest to the academic teaching community.
    • Diverse Issues in Higher Education- discusses trends and issues related to minorities in the field of higher education.
    • The Chronicle of Higher Education- includes news and information for college and university faculty members and administrators.
    • College Teaching- an interdisciplinary forum on issues related to teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Articles focus on the philosophy and practice of teaching, including examinations of programs and teaching methods.
    • Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education- provides a discussion of issues confronted by Hispanics on college campuses and in private industry.
  • Some full text articles from these periodicals can also be found in the library’s databases.

Databases

  • The library subscribes to many electronic databases, such as those provided by EBSCOhost and FirstSearch, which can give you access to full text articles or article citations.
  • One of the most useful databases on the topic of education is ERIC (Education Resources Information Center).
  • You can search for article citations in the ERIC database, which can be accessed through the library’s website.
  • The full text for some of the citations is available on microfiche in the library. Please ask a librarian if you need assistance.
  • Much of this information is also available full text at www.eric.ed.gov