General Information
Library Card InformationAll borrowing transactions, requests for library services, and off-campus access to electronic resources require a UNF OspreyCard. The library number is at the bottom right of the card. Borrowing library materialsCirculation Desk, (904) 620-2615 or libcirc@unf.edu. The central circulation desk supervises the general circulating collections, all fines and replacement charges, and general circulation services. Electronic forms are available for renewing items, placing holds, and requesting information. Faculty Loan PeriodFor general circulating items the normal loan period for faculty/A&P is 18 weeks which correlates to an academic term. More restrictive loan periods and privileges may apply for some collections. You must present your UNF OspreyCard ID to borrow books. Overdue fines and replacement charges apply to all borrowers, including faculty. Regular fines are billed only when they accrue to $2.00 (or more) per item (a 7-day fine-waiver grace period). When eligible, renewals are accepted either at the Library's Circulation Desk or by using the online renewal service. Course ReservesAccess Services Department - (904) 620-2615 - libcirc@unf.edu. Print and electronic (web-accessible page image) course reserves collections of assigned readings and course lecture notes are supported within prevailing copyright and license restrictions. With the Library's assistance when requested, permissions, payment of royalties and fees, and copyright compliance are the responsibility of the requesting faculty member. Well before each semester begins, the Library requests that faculty turn in a request for required materials to ensure that all materials will be available when the semester starts. To reserve materials, complete a Course Reserve Material Request form. Loan periods are limited to 2 hours, 1 day, 3 days, and 7 days. Overdue fines are $1.00 per hour for hourly checkout and $1.00 per day for daily checkout. All items are automatically removed at the end of each term. The request process must be repeated for each term of intended use. All orders are processed on a first-come first-served basis. Since copyright compliance must be signed by the requesting faculty member, electronic forms are not available for this service. Copyright and License InformationThe UNF Library strictly complies with copyright and license restrictions. General copyright information and fair-use guidelines can be found on the Library's copyright Web page, or by consulting with the department head of a library service which is bound by copyright compliance. Since library staff are not legal advisors or attorneys, please contact the UNF Office of the General Counsel for specific issues or clarifications. Copyright PermissionsThe Head of the Library's Access Services Department can suggest procedures to seek copyright permissions from the copyright owners. The Library will also broker royalty payments for paid permissions for both print and electronic uses. The UNF Bookstore also provides similar services. Disability AccommodationsAvailable at any Library service desk. DISTANCE LEARNING LIBRARY SERVICESAccess Services Department, Robb Waltner, Distance Learning Facilitator - (904) 620-2615 - rwaltner@unf.edu - UNF Distance Learning Web Page. The state universities of Florida and the Community College Systems of Florida participate in the Florida Distance Learning Library Initiative. Distance learning students and faculty are accommodated through reciprocal home/host library services governing borrowing privileges, interlibrary loan/document delivery requesting, and course reserve support. Robb Waltner is the UNF coordinator and facilitator for Library Services. Remote/Distance Access to Library and Electronic servicesThe UNF Library Web Pages provide centralized links to library information and electronic databases and services. Easy access is provided to databases from off campus. Simply enter your library number (found at the bottom right of your OspreyCard) and the last four of your Social Security number when prompted. Faculty PublicationsThe Library welcomes the receipt of monographic (book) publications authored by UNF faculty. Periodically, the Library compiles bibliographies and/or sets up displays of UNF faculty publications. Formulating Library AssignmentsContact a Reference Librarian or use our web page. GiftsThe Library accepts gifts but reserves the right to dispose of them in accordance with the provisions of the Library's Collection Development Policy. |
Library HoursLibrary Hours and Calendar WebpageCall 620-2717 for a recorded hours message. Some Library departments observe different hours. Call those departments for information. Bookdrops are always open. Reference Assistance Hours - 620-2616
Interlibrary Loan ServicesCirculation Desk - 1st Floor - 620-2615 - libcirc@unf.edu - ILLIAD. If the Library does not own a book or periodical article that you need, it may be ordered for you from another library or source through the Interlibrary Loan Network or purchased from a document delivery supplier. Allow at least two weeks processing and delivery; speed of delivery depends on lending institution's workload. Charges may be applicable. More options are available when the requestor is willing to pay. Requests must be submitted electronically using ILLiad , or by using the "ILLiad" command on the Article Linker screen. Copyright compliance may limit the library's ability to fill your order. All orders are processed on a first-come-first-served basis. Library Instruction & Orientation
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