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Welcome to the Library!

Are you new to Park, and curious about the library? You've come to the right place! Read here to learn more about library's resources and services, and what we can do to support you on your academic journey.

Library Instruction

The library encourages collaboration with class instructors, especially for EN105, EN106, LE100, and other writing-intensive courses, but library instruction is available for any course by request.

To ensure the success of library instruction sessions, we suggest contacting a librarian at least two weeks in advance.

In all requests, please include:

  • The course syllabus
  • Any related assignments
  • Your goals for the session (what you hope your students will learn)
  • Class day and meeting time
  • The number of students in your class

Our services are most effective when they are timed to assist students at their point of need, and are directly tied to an assignment. While not required, you may consult our Instruction Menu (left) for options on how your instruction session may be constructed. 

Contact Your Librarian

Contact the librarian for your subject area by email for instruction requests:

  • Allison Rand, Student Success Librarian
    • Courses/Subjects: LE100, EN105, EN106, English & Literature, Communications & Journalism, Music, writing intensive courses, general research instruction
    • Email me!
  • Karen Bleier, Collection Management & Resource Sharing Librarian
    • Courses/Subjects: Biology, Business & Management, Chemistry, Economics, Geology, Healthcare Administration, Mathematics, Nursing, Physics
    • Email me!
  • Jon Ritterbush, Director of Library Services & Learning Commons
    • Courses/Subjects: Art/Graphic Design/Interior Design, Education, Information and Computer Science, Legal Studies, Philosophy & Religion, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology
    • Email me!

If your subject area is not listed or you have questions about library instruction, please contact Allison Rand.

Park University Library
8700 NW River Park Drive, Box 61 - Parkville, MO - 64152
Phone: (816) 584-6285
Toll-free: (800) 270-4347