UTPB Faculty Loans

General Information

• UTPB ID is required for access to materials and other services.
• Faculty may authorize a student as their library proxy, and they can borrow ILL requests on their behalf. Faculty will need to email librarystaff@utpb.edu for additional information.
• Library materials can be renewed if no other patron has requested them. Materials that are not overdue can be renewed by phone or in person at the Access Services Desk. Overdue materials must be renewed in person.

Library Fines, Fees, and Payment

• All communication with faculty from the library is via their UTPB email.
• The library sends two (2) overdue notices. Overdue items cannot be renewed.
• If an item is fourteen (14) days overdue, a replacement fee along with the overdue fine will be charged as follows:
  • A non-refundable processing fee of $10.00
  • Cost of replacement or repair for any damaged material as determined by the library
  • The overdue fine is $0.25 per day per item

**To make a payment, log in to your account here or go to “my account” on the library’s homepage

Appeals

Access Services will research library charges at a patron's request. They may fill out the form available at the Access Services Desk, and the library will investigate the matter and provide follow-up information.

Examples of reasons that do not constitute a valid basis for changing fines or fees include:

• Change of address. Change of Address. University policy requires that patron notify the university as soon as there is a change in their addresses, phone numbers, or email addresses.
• Not knowing the circulation policies
• Not agreeing with library policies
• Forgetting the due date
• Loaning the material to a third party

Holds

• A patron may request an item available in the Circulating Collection be put on the Hold Shelf to be picked up within 7 days.
• Steps to put an item on hold:
  1. Go to Falcon Finder on the Library’s Home Page
  2. Type the title of the item, click “Search” under Falcon Finder, then “Continue”.
  3. Click on the item's location link. Sign in to make the "request" to place the item on hold.
  4. An email notification will be sent when the item is on the hold shelf and is ready for pickup.

Request for Recalls

• If a faculty member requires an item that is currently on loan (checked out), they may request a recall of the item.
• Follow these steps to put an item on hold:
  1. Go to Falcon Finder on the Library’s Home Page
  2. Type the title of the item and click “Search” under Falcon Finder.
  3. Click on the item's location link. Sign in to make the "request" to recall the item.
  4. An email notification will be sent when the item has returned and is on the hold shelf, ready for pickup.

Course Reserves

• Faculty may put books and articles on reserve for student use at the Access Services Desk.
• Materials that are library in use only may be checked out for the specified loan period.
• Lists of reserve items appear in the library catalog and the Reserve Binder at the Access Services Desk.