Library News
Required system downtime is scheduled to begin Friday, May 18th from 7:00pm to 5:00am CDT and will affect Ulrichsweb™, Ulrich's™ Serials Analysis System, and Client Center.
Spend an afternoon with the Dashwood sisters of Sense and Sensibility, catching up on local gossip, potential crushes and past illicit love affairs. 2011 marked the bicenntenial of Jane Austen's first published work. Or, enjoy the popular 1851 novel, Cranford by Elizabeth Gaskell which chronicles the lives of two sisters rivaling reality TV of today and is the basis for the 2007 BBC miniseries of the same name starring Dame Judi Dench. FREE DOWNLOAD.
The Library Café is temporarily closed until June 6th. If you need a quick java fix, please visit the cappuccino and other vending machines on the first floor of the library.
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Other Services
Faculty Library Assistant (FLA) Program
Faculty may authorize up to two people to conduct business at the Library on their behalf with a FLA Library Account. Faculty Library Assistants may perform the following activities:
- Main Service - checkout items, returns, place and pick-up hold/recalled items, request searches, pay replacement costs, and submit Faculty Study Room applications.
- Interlibrary Loan - requests, pick up, and return items.
- Reserve - add and delete Reserve items.
Authorizing faculty are responsible for all items checked out on the FLA account. Forms are available for download and at the Main Service Desk inside the library's main entrance. For more information see FLA Policies.
Interlibrary Loan
Faculty may borrow items or request copies of journal articles from other libraries. There is no charge for this service, except in the cases of very rare materials and some dissertation microforms. Create or Login to your ILLiad account to submit requests. For more information see Interlibrary Loan Policies or contact the Interlibrary Loan Department at 402-554-3209.
Library Instruction
Library instruction classes are available to introduce students to Criss Library services and resources, information literacy, and issues of scholarly communication. To request instruction tailored to the particular needs of your students, call 4-3003 or complete the electronic instruction request form. Reference Subject Librarians are also available for instructional support. Follow the link for more information about the Library's Instruction Program.
Materials Purchase Requests
Faculty members are encouraged to recommend materials for addition to the Library collection. Contact your departmental liaison or your department's Subject Librarian.
Material Checkout
- Books: 16 weeks with two renewals
- Periodicals: three days with one renewal
- Videos and other A/V materials: one week with one renewal.
Renewals may be made by phone to the circulation department (4-3206) and within the library catalog using the "Review Account" option and entering your name and NU I.D. number.
