Getting Help - Faculty

Welcome all new and returning faculty!

Located on the ground floor of the Foundation Building, the library is open seven days a week during the academic year. However, hours vary, so check the hours page before venturing over. Learn more about finding stuff in the library.

Your Cooper Union ID card is your library card. The Checkout, Renew, Return page has more detailed information on the services and policies.

Loan Periods for Circulating Books:

Cooper Union Faculty and Graduate Students	120 days
Cooper Union Undergraduates and Staff	90 days
All other borrowers	90 days

Loan Periods for Films and Videos:

Closed Stack DVDs

DVDs that are listed as Closed Stack DVDs may be borrowed by professors for classes for one week or for in-house viewing by consortium patrons. Headphones are available for checkout at the Circulation desk.

Circulating DVDs

All consortium patrons may borrow DVDs listed in the circulating collection for one week.

16mm Films

The Cooper Union Library's collection of 16mm films may only be borrowed by a Cooper Union professor for an in-class presentation with a qualified projectionist. For more information, please contact Dale Perreault.

Course Management Systems

The Department of IT provides a wide range of technologies and tools for teaching, both on campus and remotely. Microsoft Teams is our primary digital platform for education; however, some faculty members prefer to use Moodle. Below, you'll find resources for both.

A Teams Classroom is a collection of conversations, files, and tools located in one application. Class teams have unique permissions and features for teachers and students. As owners of the team, teachers assign work, share class content, start meetings, and control who can post in the team. Each class team is also linked to its own OneNote Class Notebook.

Teams Classroom site: Teams Online version or Teams Desktop application

CooperConnect site: Introduction to Teams

For additional help working with Teams Classroom, please contact itsupport@cooper.edu.

Teams Training Guide
Cooper IT has compiled videos and other resources to help faculty use Teams effectively in the classroom: Assignments, Upload and Share files, Best practices in Organizing Class Materials, and more!
Teams FAQ
Microsoft Teams is a digital hub application to build collaborative classrooms, connect in professional learning communities, and connect with colleagues – all from a single experience.

Moodle is commonly referred to as a Learning Management System (LMS). It is a learning platform designed to provide educators and learners with a single robust, secure, and integrated system to create personalized learning environments. At Cooper Union, Moodle provides a central space on the web where students can access a set of tools, resources, and course materials anytime and anywhere. The most common tools and resources are syllabi, weekly topics, assignments, quizzes, and discussion forums.

Moodle site: https://moodle.cooper.edu

CooperConnect site: How to Use Moodle

For additional help working with Moodle, please contact itsupport@cooper.edu.

Quick Guide to Moodle
In Moodle, a teacher can manage course materials and enrolments and can change the layout of the course page. This quick start guide introduces Moodle's features to those with the Teacher role.
Managing a Moodle Course
A course in Moodle is an area where a teacher will add resources and activities for their students to complete. It might be a simple page with downloadable documents or it might be a complex set of tasks where learning progresses through interaction.

CooperConnect
CooperConnect is a collection of internal websites designed to provide quick access to campus news, information, and resources for Cooper Union's faculty, staff, and students. It's the place to find out about campus activities and events, health and safety updates, student care, career development, student jobs and internships, writing center services, and IT resources and support.
IT Connect
IT Connect is a resource for learning about Cooper's technology tools, software, and support. The site provides essential information to help you effectively navigate and utilize the technology available to enhance your work and streamline processes.
HR Connect
HR Connect is a valuable resource for new faculty members, offering essential information on employment benefits, retirement accounts, and payroll processes. You will find guidance on health insurance, leave policies, and how to manage their compensation, making it easier to navigate their new role.

Course Reserves

Books, textbooks, or other library items for your course can be placed on reserve, providing alternative access to course materials that may be supplemental, expensive, difficult to obtain, or in high demand. Course Reserved is located behind the circulation desk and can only be retrieved by asking at the circulation desk.

Course Reserve items can be placed in Library-Use Only or checked out by students for a limited time. Physical items in course reserve can be checked out for 4 hours. After 4 p.m., they can be kept overnight and are due back by 11 a.m. the following morning. Due to high demand, reserve materials may not be renewed.

ebooks, journal articles (on JSTOR and ProQuest), and digital items can be added to Course Reserve. To see a list of the books, book sections or chapters, or other materials on reserve for your course, you can click on the "Course Reserves" link located in the main search box on the library's homepage.

Student should search the professor's name (e.g., Peter Cooper), the course name (e.g., History of Pop Art), or the course code (e.g., HTA-310).

If you wish to have readings or other items put on reserve for your course, don't hesitate to get in touch with Dale Perreault.

If you wish to request a license to stream a film title for your course, please get in touch with Lisa Norberg.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact us.