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.   Host libraries work closely with the "home" libraries at a Florida public community college or state university library.

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. For further information and/or help with specific distance learning accommodations, UNF affiliates should contact UNF's Distance Learning Library Services coordinator, Robb Waltner, Head of the UNF Library Access Services Department.

• Telephone: (904) 620-2615
• Fax: (904) 620-2613
• Email: libcirc@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 OspreyCard. If you reside out of the immediate UNF area, you may apply for an OspreyCard by mail.

At the bottom right corner of your OspreyCard is your 14-digit "Library Number". It is this library number that you will need to use library distance services. When you use this number on forms or password panels, key all 14 digits without any spaces or punctuation. Your OspreyCard and/or the library number must be used when requesting online services or requesting services at a participating host library. Your N-number (aka MyWings number) is allowed as an alternative login for use of some library services (online renewal and database access) but it is not a replacement for the official library barcode number or the library card.

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 OspreyCard and/or Library Number 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. If any UNF distance learning participant needs special accommodations, please contact Robb Waltner, our facilitator.
• 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.

Scheduled maintenance times

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 OspreyCard 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

ELECTRONIC RESOURCES

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

• Central Search
• Databases by Subject
• Databases A to Z

• Library Catalog
• Other Library Catalogs

• Blackboard Information
• Browser Requirements
• Email & Password Information
• NetLibrary Sign up Information
• 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 at UNF

Distance Learning Library Initiative (DLLI) Participants.

State University Libraries

• Florida Agricultural & Mechanical
• University Florida Atlantic University
• Florida International University
• Florida Gulf Coast University
• Florida State University
• University of Central Florida
• University of Florida
• University of North Florida
• University of South Florida
• University of West Florida

Community College Libraries

• Brevard Community College
• Broward Community College
• Central Florida Community College
• Chipola College
• Daytona Beach Community College
• Edison Community College
• Florida Community College
• Florida Keys Community College
• Gulf Coast Community College
• Hillsborough Community College
• Indian River Community College
• Lake City Community College
• Lake-Sumter Community College
• Manatee Community College
• Miami-Dade Community College
• North Florida Community College
• Okaloosa-Walton Community College
• Palm Beach Community College
• Pasco-Hernando Community College
• Pensacola Junior College
• Polk Community College
• St. Johns River Community College
• St. Petersburg Junior College
• Santa Fe Community College
• Seminole Community College
• South Florida Community College
• Tallahassee Community College
• Valencia Community College