GENERAL INFORMATIONThe Main Circulation Desk is located on the 1st floor of the Thomas G. Carpenter Library directly across from the library entrance. This is where library users may check out and return books, course reserve materials, activate library privileges, request and pick-up ILL materials, appeal library bills and fines, and receive information and direction in achieving access to varied library materials and services. The Access Services Department administers the circulation of library materials, media resources, course reserves, stack maintenance, interlibrary loan, and accounts receivable. In addition to specific areas of responsibility, Access Services Department staff is responsible for opening and closing the building, and monitoring adherence to house rules and the general safety and security of the building and collections. Access Services Department staff is available at all times that the building is open. BOOK DROPS24 hour book drops are located by the front door and adjacent to Bldg 2 under the walkway. Do NOT use book drops to return interlibrary loan, fragile, or media materials. CHECKING OUT LIBRARY MATERIALSA Library Card is required to charge out library materials. University Policy requires that all current students, faculty, and staff use their OspreyCard ID. Non-affiliates should use their library card. All circulating materials may be charged out at the main circulation desk located on the 1st floor. Maximum Borrowing limits (currently on loan): DUE DATESLibrary materials are to be returned or renewed by the date stamped on the slip attached inside the item to avoid overdue fines and charges. Courtesy notices for items which will be due are sent only to email recipients. An overdue notice is generally sent to the borrower one week after the due date. An invoice for overdue fines and the cost of the item is sent after an item is overdue 20 days. Overdue and courtesy notices are sent by the library as a courtesy so that the patron may avoid replacement costs. However, the lack of an overdue notice does not excuse the borrower from his/her obligation. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR BORROWING PRIVILEGES (Overview)While all adult citizens of Florida, (as well as out-of-state visitors) are welcome to use the UNF Library and its resources within the library facilities, borrowing privileges are reserved for the University's primary clientele, and persons meeting the requirements for exceptions as outlined here.
RETURNING LIBRARY MATERIALSAll library materials may be returned to the main circulation desk located on the 1st floor of the library. Credit for the return of library items is given when the item is discharged through the automated library circulation system. All materials are stamped with the return date at the time of discharge for future confirmation. Borrowers may receive a printed receipt for returned items upon request at the circulation desk at the time of the return. In addition, library users may return most library materials to the outside book drop at any time.
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LIBRARY CARDSFor current UNF students, faculty, and staff, your OspreyCard ID is also your library borrowing card. This card is issued by the ID Card Office (Founders' Hall, Rm. 2042), and must be presented by all UNF faculty, staff and students to check out library materials at the Thomas G. Carpenter Library and to use the licensed databases from off campus. Visiting faculty, adjunct faculty, contracted employees, special borrowers and others who may not qualify for the Osprey ID Card, may be issued a UNF Library Card, if they meet the library's eligibility requirements for borrowing privileges. The special library card privilege does not include off-campus access to databases or use of interlibrary loan services. Protect your Osprey ID number and/or library card number. These cards are not transferable (don't lend it to anyone else to use). The person to whom the card was issued is responsible for any and all materials charged to the assigned account number. Lost cards must be reported to the Access Services Department immediately in order to prevent unauthorized use of your account number to access library materials and services. LOAN PERIODSMost circulating materials from the general collection are loaned as follows:
OVERDUE FINESThe UNF Board of Trustees sets the fine schedule which applies to ALL borrowers: students, faculty, staff, and non-UNF borrowers $ .25 per day on regular loans. Special fines apply in the following instances: Course Reserve, overdue hourly loan, $1.00 per hour Minimum fine charged per overdue items is $2.00. All partial day and partial hour fines are rounded up. For example, an item 8 days and one minute late is charged as 9 days overdue. REPLACEMENT COSTSCosts are charged in addition to any accrued fines. Library items that are 20 days overdue are assumed lost and the borrower is billed for replacement of the item. Generally, the average cost of a book within a specific subject area is charged, but not less than the average cost of all North America hardback books as found in The Bowker Annual of Library Book Trade Information. Alternately, the Library may charge the current retail price of a title as found in Books In Print. The minimum replacement charge will never be less than the average cost of all North America Hardback Books, currently $57.65. Borrowers' accounts are credited for books returned after billing. Replacement costs are automatically removed from the account if returned within 180 days of the due date, but the borrower still must pay any overdue fine. APPEALS AND REFUNDSAppeals for library fines and charges must be received IN WRITING within 90 days of the billing date. Verbal appeals do not protect your rights under this time limitation. Appeals must contain the borrower's name and social security number as it appears on University records, the invoice numbers of the charges being appealed, and an explanation of the extraordinary circumstances why the charges should be waived or adjusted. Inclusion of substantiating documentation is recommended. Should an item be returned more than 180 days after the due date, the replacement value is not refundable. If the borrower appeals the amount of the replacement charge, the library will research the exact amount to replace the item, including out-of-print and shipping charges. Presenting an exact usable replacement copy may be substituted for paying the replacement charge, although cataloging and binding charges may still apply. |
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