Policies & Procedures
Borrowing Policies & Procedures
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Most books, scores, and a number of other kinds of items within our collections are considered regular circulating materials unless noted as “non-circulating,” or placed on reserves. These materials are located at various locations...
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Many items in the media library found in the library catalog can be checked out. Special loan periods, renewal procedures, and fines rates apply.
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Many Music Library audio materials can be borrowed unless they are marked as “non-circulating,” or have been placed on reserves.
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In most cases, periodicals are non-circulating materials. However, some periodicals in print form may be checked out for short periods of time according to the following rules.
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Loan periods for reserve items are specified by the instructor. Reserve items and laptops have shorter borrowing periods and higher fines rates than most other materials.
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In order to borrow materials, you must present a valid ID. UNT students, faculty and staff can check out materials using their UNT ID card. All other users must register with the Library Services...
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Information about recall policies for regular circulating items.
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Information about bringing back materials you have checked out.
Fines and Fees Policies & Procedures
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Basic information about fines and fees related to damaged items.
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Basic information about fines and fees.
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Basic information about fines and fees related to lost items.
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Basic information about activities which may incur additional charges to your account.
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Information about overdue items, and fines rates for different materials types.
Reserves Policies & Procedures
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This policy contains information related to placing general collection items on reserves.
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Instructors may place Media Library items, personal items, or legal off-air recordings on reserve for students to view in the library. All reserve items are entered into the UNT Library Catalog...
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The Music Library houses reserves for music classes. Materials on reserve in the Music Library may include books, scores, recordings, photocopies, or other personal items. Different policies and procedures apply to the various formats
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The University of North Texas Libraries adheres to all applicable Copyright Laws outlined in Title 17 of the United States Code and the ...
Collection Development Policies & Procedures
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This policy addresses the general collection development policies of the UNT Libraries.
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The Libraries of UNT are committed to the principles of open access, as outlined in the IFLA Statement on Open Access to...
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Collection Development Policy for the UNT Libraries’ Digital Collections.
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This policy provides guidelines for the disposition of library materials within the general collection whether acquired by purchase or by gift or exchange. This policy does not apply to rare or high value materials, government documents, special...
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Collection Development Policies of the UNT Libraries Government Documents Department. Includes information on Federal and State documents, legal materials, and maps.
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This policy addresses the general collection development policies of the UNT Libraries.
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This policy addresses the Music Library collection development policies of the UNT Libraries.
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Information related to the reconsideration of materials acquired by the UNT Libraries through its collection development practices and policies.
Copies, Printing and Copyright Policies & Procedures
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Introduction to the photocopy policy of the UNT Libraries
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Printing Policies of the 24 hour Student Computing Commons @ the Library.
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The following are the UNT Media Library’s policies and procedures for creating preservation copies of audiovisual materials from the UNT Libraries collections. These preservation copies will become part of the library collection and are not to...
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A description of copyright and reproduction policies pertaining to government documents digital collections.
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The Media Library follows the face-to-face classroom exemption for use of media materials, as outlined in the Copyright Act (U.S. Code, Title 17, Section 110). The Media Library also follows the Fair Use Guidelines for Educational Multimedia.
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Policies related to coin-operated copying machines.
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Photocopy policy related to Interlibrary loan services in the UNT Libraries
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Non-Authorized content for copying.
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Photocopy policy related to Library Reserves in the UNT Libraries
Disability Accommodation Policies & Procedures
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The UNT Library Disability Accommodation Policy.
Gifts Policies & Procedures
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This policy addresses accepting gifts of books, journals, videos and resources in other formats offered to UNT Libraries in support of teaching and research information needs of University students and faculty.
Interlibrary Loan Policies & Procedures
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The University of North Texas Libraries are committed to information accessibility. Retrieving hard copies of items unavailable in the library catalog is made possible through a variety of services, including traditional interlibrary loan and...
Libraries Use Policies & Procedures
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The Library Use Policy includes information about building use, identification, tobacco, animals, bicycles, food & drinks, noise, library tours, orientation, instruction, and classroom reservations.
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The materials in the University of North Texas Libraries collections are open for research use, except where noted, or where restricted by law
Other Policies & Procedures
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Disciplinary action information related to the Willis 24 Center.
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Policies and procedures related to the 24 hour Student Computing Center @ the Library.
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Digital Collections policies for the Government Documents Department, concerning copyright, reproduction permission, purchase, appraisal, and removal of contact or personal information.
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The UNT Libraries is committed to making library-generated data broadly available in the UNT Data Repository. When possible, deposited datasets will be made available with the Creative Commons Public Domain Dedication (CC0) license...
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As a way of supporting Open Access and the free dissemination and reuse of knowledge, the UNT Libraries makes its contribution of cataloging and metadata records available as Public Domain...
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A policy related to the use of, contribution to, or creation and release of Open Source Software in or by the University Libraries in support of open scholarship at the University of North Texas.
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This document describes the policies governing the interaction of external users with materials in the UNT Libraries’ (UNTL) Digital Collections.
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This policy addresses preservation of digital collections and resources for which the University of North Texas Libraries (UNTL) is the primary custodian.