Southworth Library Faculty Services

Welcome to SUNY Canton Faculty!

Southworth Library is committed to providing resources and support for research development and enhancing teaching and learning. Below, you will find resources that many faculty members find helpful. Please get in touch with us if you do not see what you are looking for. Please feel free to contact us about any of the services you see below that interest you.

We look forward to collaborating with you and your students.

SUNY Canton faculty publications are housed on the upper floor of the Southworth Library. The publications are updated biannually (twice a year) and may not reflect the most current work of an individual faculty member. 

We support the research endeavors of the campus community. Resources include:

• SUNY Canton research databases
• World-wide library resources through WorldCat
• Inter-library Loan

Librarians are available for research consultations by appointment for any member of the campus community as well as students.

Don’t hesitate, contact the Library reference desk and schedule an appointment today.

Southworth Library
       E-mail: library@canton.edu 
       Phone: 315-386-7228
       Text: 315-254-2770

Embedding library resources in your class can be a great way to promote student use of library resources, course reserve materials, and research. Our librarians can work with you to develop a page that can be embedded in specific courses or for specific assignments featuring information such as:

• Direct links to library resources such as the book catalog or any of the subscription databases
• Direct links to online resources you want to direct your students to
• Pages or boxes from any library pages are embedded directly into your page so your students know, "These are the resources my instructor wants me to use."  For example, we could put a tab on your page called "MLA Style" that will include videos on MLA Citation and printable guides.
• Links that won't "go bad" -- because they link directly into the library's pages, if we update a link to a database, the link on your page will also automatically update.
• Your customized page(s) can be directly embedded into many course sites, including Brightspace.

Content development is an ongoing priority at Southworth Library. We strive to develop content relevant to our campus, academic programs, and the expansion of information. We are further guided by the American Library Association’s statement on intellectual freedom, The Library Bill of Rights, and provisions of the U.S. Copyright Law.

The library generally prioritizes accessible purchases to the largest number of patrons, i.e., digital books and journals rather than physical print. The library also prioritizes purchases that benefit the entire student body or cohorts (such as a particular program or major). Finally, the library maintains resources year to year based on usage, with the most accessed items being prioritized for renewal.

Considerations for submitting a request: Library acquisition requests should reflect the goals and objectives of the institution and/or support the ISLOs of SUNY Canton. For 2026, the Southworth Library will welcome acquisition requests before February 2, 2026. This will allow adequate time for review and budget planning.