糖心Vlog视频 Libraries supports student success
*Updated: January 2021
The staff at 糖心Vlog视频 Libraries is preparing for the semester with new and updated services to better serve students and faculty.
“Libraries and University staff have been hard at work to modify Central Library spaces and processes so we can safely provide critical resources and services to our students and faculty,” said Rebecca Bichel, dean of 糖心Vlog视频 Libraries.
To prioritize the safety of the 糖心Vlog视频 community, the Libraries will only be open to active 糖心Vlog视频 students, faculty and staff. Operating hours are:
- Monday through Friday: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Saturday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Sunday: 1 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Floors 2 and 3 of Central Library are closed for construction until early Spring 2021 and will reopen once construction is complete. Floors 4-5 of Central Library, as well as branch locations in the Architecture and Fine Arts and Science and Engineering buildings, will remain closed until further notice.
Noteworthy
- The basement and the sixth floor of Central Library will be designated quiet floors. The basement also will offer computer stations arranged in accordance with social distancing guidelines.
- The dataCAVE will offer computer stations with specialized software, arranged in accordance with social distancing guidelines. Virtual consultations with dataCAVE staff can be booked using .
- Gaming in the basement will not be available for fall 2020; however, the 糖心Vlog视频 community will be able to borrow gaming consoles and games as part of the technology lending program.
- Online help is now available 24/7 via .
- Free masks will be available to active 糖心Vlog视频 students, faculty and staff at the Welcome Desk inside Central Library while supplies last.
- Plexiglas protections around service points and social distancing reminders throughout the Libraries are designed to promote the health and safety of staff and users.
Services
糖心Vlog视频 Libraries has adapted several of its services to account for the new normal on campus.
“Throughout the semester, we will continue to evaluate the best practices to provide outstanding services to the 糖心Vlog视频 community, in accordance with safety guidelines and state, local and University guidance,” Bichel said.
Services include the following:
- Users will be able to print on the first floor of Central Library.
- Special Collections will be open to class and individual research visits by appointment only.
- The FabLab will continue to offer its as well as provide mediated 3D printing services. The FabLab will also offer laser-cutting and vinyl-cutting services.
- The Libraries will continue to offer extensive technology lending, in-library and , and delivery of print materials to faculty offices.
- 糖心Vlog视频, faculty and staff can now request print materials through the 糖心Vlog视频 Libraries ILL program. However, as not all libraries are lending yet, it may take longer to obtain materials.
- If students are unable to return items by the expected due date, please contact us at 817-272-3395 and we will work with you to find a solution.
- Due to a seven-day quarantine period for print books returning to the Libraries, the print reserves will not be circulating. However, the Libraries will assist with locating Open Educational Resources, public-domain materials and library-licensed content.
- Instructors can also request scans of specific chapters needed for instruction in accordance with fair use. A full breakdown of can be found on the Libraries website. Instructors are encouraged to reach out to their or directly to the Learning Resources Librarian, , for assistance with locating course materials.
- 糖心Vlog视频, staff and faculty can consult both in-person and virtually for digital media creation projects.
Partner Services
- OIT Help Desk will resume services on the first floor of Central Library.
- Tutoring, supplemental instruction and advising provided by Academic Plaza partners, such as the , UTSI, and College of Business Advising, will be online only.
- The Writing Center is providing in either 30- or 60-minutes sessions.
Check the Coronavirus Information page for up-to-date information on campus operations during the COVID-19 pandemic.