How To Borrow Books for Distance Learning
How to Borrow Books for Distance Learning
Students living within one hour's drive of Florence, Alabama, are encouraged to visit Collier Library personally to borrow books. A current validated UNA ID.
The library's online catalog, UNACAT, is available through the Internet. For assistance in identifying resources in the local collection, contact either the Information Desk (256-765-4469) or Leigh Thompson (256-765-4466) for assistance.
Distance learning students needing books for their research have several options:
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Locate books using nearby libraries.
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Ask the local public library to request items from Collier Library through
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Interlibrary Loan.
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Contact Leigh Thompson, User Services Coordinator, for assistance in searching UNA's catalog. Up to five books (at a time) selected from the UNA collection can be checked out and sent directly to the home or business address of a registered UNA distance education student who resides more than one hour's distance from campus. This service does not apply to students outside of the continental U.S. or to Advanced Placement high school students.
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Search the online catalog and place a request for books from Collier's collection using the online form.
The library absorbs the initial mailing costs, but return of the materials is the responsibility of the borrower. Materials may be returned in person to the Collier Library Circulation Department. Books mailed back to the library should be packaged in a cardboard container and returned to the User Services Coordinator by insured mail. Material that has been recalled by Collier Library must be returned immediately.
Borrowers are responsible for payment for any lost or damaged library materials. All notices of overdue materials, fines, and recalled items will be sent to the student's local address. Any "financial hold" placed on a student record for library fines will prevent the receipt of transcripts, registration for subsequent courses, or access to any further library services.
Checks for payment of any library fines should be made payable to the University of North Alabama and sent to: User Services Coordinator, Collier Library, UNA Box 5028, University of North Alabama, Florence, AL 35632-0001.
