UNF Distance Learning Library Services

GENERAL INFORMATION

The State of Florida Distance Learning Library Initiative, through cooperative agreements, provides for distance library services. Services are available through a network of host libraries throughout the State.  

UNF Participants: Through statewide cooperative agreements, The University of North Florida Library supports Distance Learning Library Services in the areas of cooperative borrowing, interlibrary lending, and course reserves.

• Telephone: (904) 620-2615
• Email: lib-cadm@unf.edu
• Postal:
  Access Services Department
  Thomas G. Carpenter Library
  University of North Florida
  P.O. Box 17605
  Jacksonville, FL 32245-7605

WHAT DO I NEED TO ACCESS UNF LIBRARY SERVICES?

If you are a current UNF affiliate you must have a UNF official ID card called the Osprey 1Card. If you reside out of the immediate UNF area, call the ID Office at 1-888-290-2030. Here is more information about the Osprey 1Card.

Other distance learners sponsored by a participating institution must provide a valid ID card and/or number from that institution to request distance learning Host services at the UNF Library. Not every institution provides the same electronic resources. The institutional affiliation associated with your ID card numbers determines which electronic databases you are eligible to use remotely. It is strongly suggested that you access electronic resources through your own state university library or community college library web pages.

WHAT LIBRARY SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO ME?

Your Osprey 1Card is required to access restricted resources.

• FLORIDA HOST LIBRARY NETWORK. The Florida Distance Learning Library Initiative (DLLI) has developed a network of State University System and Community College libraries. These libraries have agreed to welcome distance learners from the other participating institutions to use their collections and resources and provide reciprocal borrowing privileges. Privileges may vary at each library.
• BORROWING PRIVILEGES. Students and faculty currently affiliated with a participating State University System of Florida or Community College System of Florida institution may have reciprocal borrowing privileges at any of the participating institutions . These privileges are governed by the policies, procedures, terms, and conditions set by the lending library.
• INTERLIBRARY LOAN/DOCUMENT DELIVERY SERVICES. Students, faculty, and staff affiliated with a State University System of Florida institution may request interlibrary loan services directly from any other State University System of Florida institution main library. This agreement supports only SUS affiliates.
• ELECTRONIC WEB REQUEST FORMS. Request forms for various library services are available. Some direct interactive transaction services with the Library's automated system are also available, with other features and services under development.
• COURSE RESERVES. As a Host library service, faculty from one SUS institution may put print materials on course reserve at another SUS main library. Electronic reserves must be provided by the library at the sponsoring institution. This service is limited to SUS faculty on behalf of SUS students at other SUS libraries.
• ACCESS ELECTRONIC CATALOGS AND DATABASES. While electronic catalogs are usually not restricted, licensed databases and services are usually restricted to use only by current students, faculty, and staff of the purchasing institution. The terms and conditions are set by the database provider or publisher.
  
• Most UNF electronic resources are available off campus to current UNF students, faculty and staff.

TECHNICAL AND COMPUTER ACCESS INFORMATION

Having a problem connecting to a specific electronic resource or service? Let us try to help.

If you

• can't connect to any UNF Library Web Service: Contact your Internet Service Provider
  
  
• can't connect to UNF Library's main web site: Contact UNF's ITS Support Desk (904) 620-HELP (4357)
  
  
• need help logging in to use research databases: UNF Library Reference Dept. (904) 620-2616
  
  
• your Osprey 1Card library number will not authorize you access to a UNF electronic service: UNF Library Access Services Department. (904) 620-2615.
  
  
• there is a problem accessing or retrieving information from a specific electronic resource: UNF Library Reference Dept. (904) 620-2616
  
  
• need help or training to search a specific database or formulating a search strategy for your research: UNF Library Reference Dept. (904) 620-2616

Scheduled maintenance times.

ELECTRONIC RESOURCES

• Log in from off campus
• Overview of UNF Electronic Resources
• Main Webpage

• Databases by Subject
• Databases A to Z

• Library Catalog
• Other Library Catalogs

• Blackboard Information
• Browser Requirements
• Email & Password Information
• NetLibrary Sign up Information
• RefWorks Information and Sign up
• Research Guides for Students

OTHER LINKS FOR UNF DISTANCE STUDENTS

• Academic Catalogs (Undergraduate & Graduate)
• Campus Calendar
• Course Schedule
• Faculty/Staff Directory
• Home Page
• ITS Support Desk (email: ITS Support)
• Library Access Services Department
• Library Borrowing and other policies
• Library Electronic Request Forms
• Library Interlibrary Loan policies and procedures
• Online student records for current students
• What's New in the Library
• What's New at UNF

Distance Learning Library Initiative (DLLI) Participants.

• State University Libraries
• Florida College and Community College Libraries