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

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	30-day checkout
Government Documents and Journals	30-day checkout
Course Reserves	Determined by Instructor
Microforms	2-hour checkout

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 northwest of the library (there are individual slots for books and media)

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

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.