Borrowing for Faculty and Staff

If you are an adjunct faculty member or a faculty/ staff member that would not normally have library privileges, please visit the polices for NDUS Affiliated and Temporary Accounts.

Faculty and Staff

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How do I put a hold on an item?

Search for the material you would like to checkout using the library's online catalog
Select the item by clicking on the title
Under "Get It" if you are not signed in you will be prompted to do so
Once you have signed in, under "Get It" it will now have the word "Request" in green, click this link
Put in the date you no longer want the item by
Hit "Send Request" and you will be contacted when the material is ready for pick up
If you have questions about holds, contact Access Services

How do I checkout?

Your UCard can be used to checkout materials

What can I checkout?

Books
CDs
DVDs
Periodicals and journals

How many items can I checkout?

200 items can be checked out at a time

Where can I checkout?

At the Knowledge Commons on the second floor
At one of the self-check out machines on the first floor, second floor, or third floor
Using the UND Libraries Checkout app

Can a student checkout library materials for me?
Yes, as long as a Faculty Proxy Agreement is signed first

How long can I check items out?

Material Type	Loan Period
General Book Stacks	due at the end of the spring semester (May)
Children's and Young Adult Literature Collection	30-day checkout
Popular Reading Collection and DVDs	30-day checkout
Government Documents and Journals	30-day checkout
Board Games and Library of Things Collections	7-day checkout
Course Reserves	Determined by Instructor
Microforms	2-hour checkout

Can I have physical library materials delivered to my campus office?

Yes! The Chester Fritz Library can delivery physical library materials to offices located on campus.

How do I get my library items delivered?

screenshot showing the location of the sign in link on the chester fritz library catalog

Once you found the item you want, click on it to view the description
In the full description, there is a section titled "Get It" and under that is a link that says "Request"

screenshot of the full description in the Chester Fritz Library catalog

Fill in the following information:

Under Pickup Location, select Work Address
In Loan Length select the option that is presented
Select the date when the request should be canceled if you still haven't gotten the material
In the comment section, list your UND Stop (the example listed is for the library)

Hit the "Send Request" button at the bottom of the form

How do I renew an item?

Most materials can be renewed online
If you are having trouble contact Access Services at 701-777-4644 or und.accessservices@library.und.edu

What is a recall?

If a library item you need is checked out you may place a hold on the item
The current borrower will receive a recall alert and be told to return the material to the library

What do I do if something I have checked out is recalled?

If you have library materials checked out that are recalled you will receive an email from the library asking you to return the material
You will have one week to return the material before it is considered a lost item

Where can I return library materials that I have checked out?

Access Services Desk on the second floor
The Knowledge Commons on the second floor
The book drop on the southeast side of the building, there is a driveway off Centennial Drive that can be used to pull up to it

Remember that you are responsible for damage to materials until they have been checked in by the library.

Will I be reminded before library materials are due?

Yes, a reminder is sent to your email address about a week before the due date of the material

What if I can't get to the library to return my items in time?

Renew library materials online
Contact Access Services at 701-777-4644 or und.accessservices@library.und.edu
One week after the due date, your library materials will be considered lost

What are the late fines for overdue library materials?

There are no late fines but there is a lost item fee

What is a lost item fee?

A $100.00 lost item fee will be charged to your account one week after the due date on any library materials
The lost item fee will be credited back to your account if the item is returned one-month within billing in good condition

What is a faculty proxy?

A student assistant who has been given permissions to check out library materials on behalf of a faculty member
Staff cannot proxy for another staff member
Students cannot proxy for another student

Who is responsible for materials checked out by a proxy?

The faculty member who the student assistant checked out materials for, is responsible for any lost or damaged items

I am faculty, what do I need to set up a proxy?

The Chester Fritz Library UND Faculty Proxy Agreement form must be filled out and submitted (via docusign)
A copy of the faculty ID needs to be provided to the Access Services department

I am faculty, how will my proxy checkout materials?

Once the form and copy of faulty ID have been received and processed by Access services, a faculty proxy can come checkout materials
A student checking out materials on behalf of a faculty member, should bring a copy of the proxy agreement when they come to get materials

I have more questions, where can I get more information?

Faculty Proxy Form

This form allows a student to checkout items or request ILL on behalf of a faculty member.

SMHS and Law School Faculty and Staff

The first time you go to the Chester Fritz Library, be sure to go to the Access Services desk on the second floor, and ask a staff member to link your faculty or staff account with the Chester Fritz Library. If you do not do this, you will be unable to checkout library materials.