Lending Services for Distance Learning Students

The University of North Texas Libraries are responsible for providing library services to distance learning students which mirror those services provided on campus in Denton. As enrolled students in the University of North Texas, you are encouraged to use the many resources and services the Libraries offer.

These services are available to students enrolled in UNT distance learning courses (off-campus) and students enrolled at the UNT Systems Center of Dallas. Distance learning services are not available to students on the UNT campus, who live near Denton or to persons not affiliated with UNT. Distance learning occurs as a portion of the standard contact hours of a course and is an organized teaching/learning event which may take place outside of the physical presence of the instructor. Distance learning is technology based and can either be synchronous (with the instructor and learners working together concurrently in time) or asynchronous (with the instructor and learners working at various times).

Borrowing Materials

Students enrolled in a distance learning class may request regular, circulating books and journal articles that are available at the University of North Texas Libraries to be sent to them. There is no charge for this service. A mailer, along with packing materials is provided to return books. If available, UNT-owned materials are generally sent out within 48 hours; articles are e-mailed as a PDF file, faxed or mailed, while books are sent Express Mail through the U.S. Post Office. Notification will be sent for materials that are not available. 

How do I request books and articles owned by UNT Libraries?

Books and articles owned by UNT Libraries may be requested either:

• Electronically via the World Wide Web, by completing the Distance Learning Request Form.   Submit one form per article and/or book.
• Request a paper copy of the request form by calling (940) 565-2413 to have forms mailed or faxed to you. The forms should then be mailed or faxed to the address indicated.  Submit one form per article and/or book.

What are the loan rules?

• For loan rules and length of checkout see Circulation Policies

What material can be requested?

• Regular circulating books owned by UNT Libraries

• Copies of journal articles and reserve material

• Non-book materials cannot be requested

What is the limit on how many pages can be copied?

• One article in a single journal issue

• One chapter in a book

• Staff discretion of more than 50 pages for a single item

To renew library materials go to the UNT Library Catalog and click on the Renew Materials & Circulation Info link.  A pin number is required to renew materials.  Follow the instruction on creating your pin.  If you have problems, call (940) 565-2413 or e-mail Circulation at circ@library.unt.edu.

Requests for Reserve Material:

• Copies of journal articles, class notes, tests, etc. will be e-mailed (PDF file), mailed or faxed.  For requests to be e-mailed, please limit requests to no more than 30 pages for each request.  Depending on your e-mail provider, you may not be able to receive files larger than that.
• Reserve books are normally not sent by mail but copies of a chapter or other portions of the books can be e-mailed (PDF file), mailed or faxed.

Requests for Microforms will be referred to the Microforms Department.

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This page is maintained by Lou Ann Bradley, Librarian, Access & Preservation Department.

This page was last updated on October 02, 2006

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