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Our goal is to ensure that Drake faculty receive high-quality library services that support instruction and professional research, to collaborate with faculty and staff in building excellent collections and to engage in activities that promote information literacy and scholarship.
Our dedicated team of information literacy experts are ready to collaborate and support your teaching. From tailored research instruction sessions to curated collections of resources designed for your course, we are here to reinforce your instructional goals.
The library owns or has access to tens of thousand of eBooks that can be used as course texts. You can use Course Reserves to make physical copies (from the library or your own collection) available to students for short checkout periods, and to make online documents and links available as E-Reserves. Find more details on our Course Materials page.
Visit our Teaching Support section to explore the many ways we can help.
Looking for something the library doesn't own? Consider borrowing from another library through Interlibrary Loan or FastTRAC, or you can ask the library to purchase it for our collection. To request a new online resource, such as a database or other online collection, you can submit that suggestion as well.
You can authorize one or more individuals (teaching assistant, student employee, etc.) to borrow and pick up library materials on your behalf. See our Faculty Proxy page to get more information and submit a request.
Visit our Borrow & Request section for additional information and services.
The library is here to support your scholarly publishing journey, whether you're investigating journal submissions or exploring Open Access (OA) and Open Education Resource (OER) options.
If you've already published your work, submit it to eScholarShare, Drake's online repository for Drake-generated scholarship. We'll make sure it's securely stored, and provide a link you can use to easily share it with anyone.
Visit our Publishing Support page for more information.
Information about borrowing, renewing, and materials available for checkout
Course ReservesUse materials placed on reserve by your instructors
FastTRACBorrow books directly from other Iowa academic library partners
Interlibrary LoanBorrow material from libraries around the world
Request a PurchaseAsk the library to purchase books or other research materials
Drake history and Iowa political papers
Digital CollectionsOnline access to unique items from the University Archives
Featured CollectionsBooks, eBooks, and videos we highlight throughout the year
Other Campus CollectionsHandpicked by experts for your area of study
Research ConsultationSchedule a one-on-one session with a librarian
Librarians who specialize in your area of study
Citing SourcesFind, organize, and use your citations
TutoringWriting Center, Speaking Center, and other Tutoring
Study SkillsTools & resources to help develop your study skills
What we teach and how we can help in your courses
Library LiaisonsConnect with a librarian
Course ReservesPut material on reserve for your courses
Help with course material adoptions and textbook alternatives
OERExplore, adopt, adapt, and create open educational resources
Publishing SupportResources to help you publish your research
What we do and why
VisitHours, directions, and guidelines for your Archives visit
PoliciesPolicies governing use of Archives resources and services
Contact & SupportReach, follow, and support the Archives
Guides, tutorials, and library expertise to help you succeed as a scholar
Using the LibraryBorrowing materials, finding a study space, locating services
Drake OnlineLibrary services and support directed toward Drake Online and other off-campus students
Feedback & ProblemsProvide feedback or resolve a problem with the library
Resources and information literacy expertise to support your teaching
Requesting MaterialsCowles Library faculty and staff profiles
JobsStudent employment at Cowles Library
Where we are and when we're open
Alumni & VisitorsServices for Drake alumni and visitors
Navigate the library
Room ReservationsCheck availability and reserve a room
Computers & PrintingTechnology in the library
Cowles Library mission and vision
PoliciesPolicies governing use of library resources, space, and services
Diversity, Equity, & InclusionLibrary support for diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice
