Below you will find a collection of general and reference services that we offer.
Circulation services
The library is open to all Union Adventist University students, staff and faculty as well as to members of the community. An appropriate ID card must be shown for checkout or renewal.
Group | ID for application | ID for borrowing |
|---|---|---|
Students | Not required | Union ID card with a B prefix |
Faculty | Not required | Union ID card with an A prefix |
Staff | Not required | Union ID card with an A prefix |
Community | Two forms of ID showing current address; one must have a picture. Community patrons must be 18 or older. | Community patron card issued by the Union Adventist University Library |
Reciprocal Borrowers | ID from a reciprocal cooperating Nebraska higher education institution | ID from a reciprocal cooperating Nebraska higher education institution |
SDA Schools of Lincoln | College View Academy ID card | Community patron card |
Lincoln Lancaster County Genealogical Society | ID and society membership | Community patron card issued by the Union Adventist University Library |
Loan periods | |
|---|---|
Books | One month |
DVDs | One week (two days for new releases) |
Other Media (Audiobooks, CDs, etc.) | One month |
Heritage Room items | Library use only |
Periodicals | Library use only |
Reference | Library use only |
Reserves | Determined by professor |
- Patrons are notified of the due date when an item is checked out. As a courtesy, overdue and fine notices are sent once a week to remind patrons when an item is past due or has been returned late. Student and faculty notices are sent via e-mail if the address is available. Otherwise notices are sent intercampus mail or postal mail as appropriate. Fines are due whether or not the notices were received.
- Items may be renewed one time unless a hold has been placed on it. Renewals must be made in person and a printed receipt given to the patron. The item being renewed does not have to be brought in. No phone or mail renewals are accepted.
- All items should be returned to the circulation desk when the library is open. When the library is closed, books may be placed in the orange book return at North-West Entrance of atrium.
- Fragile items such as videos, audio cassettes and laserdiscs must be returned to the Circulation Desk. Broken or damaged items are the responsibility of the user.
Fines | |
|---|---|
Regular items | 50¢ per day ($10 maximum per item) |
Hourly reserve items | 25¢ per hour ($10 maximum per item) |
Daily reserve items | 50¢ per day ($10 maximum per item) |
Recalled items | $1 per day ($10 maximum per item) |
Lost items | Cost of item plus $40 processing fee |
Fines may be charged to student and faculty accounts.
Please see our complete Circulation Policy for more information.
Collections
The library maintains a variety of colelctions in multiple formats. For more information check out the library collections description
Media services
Faxing: The charge to send a fax is $1.00 for our service plus $.25 per page. So for a two-page fax the charge would be $1.50.
Photocopying: A coin operated copier is near the Circulation/Reference Desk. Copies are $.05 cents each.
Transparencies: The library sells blank overhead transparencies which may be used with the photocopier. Transparencies come in white, red, yellow, green, and blue and cost $.25 cents each.
Laminating: An 25" laminator is available at the Circulation/Reference Desk. Laminating is $.70 cents per linear foot.
Media viewing: Equipment for viewing the library’s DVD materiasl is available for use in the library. Use of this equipment requires an ID or library card and may be requested at the circulation desk.
Computers: Six public compters are available on the main floor of the library near the stairs. Please read our Computer Policy before using the computers.
Wireless networking: The library is included in the campus wireless network available to students, faculty, and staff. Users must provide their own computers with 802.11B wireless capability and obtain an access code from Information Systems.
Access for those with disabilities
Union Adventist University Library strives to make its facilities accessible to persons with disabilities.
Entering/Exiting the Library: The library's entrance is located on the upper level on the south side of the atrium in the Don Love Building. The east entrance to the atrium has both exterior steps and a ramp to access the doors. The west entrance is both step and ramp-free. The upper level may be reached from either entrance by using the elevator at the west end of the atrium.
Elevator: Within the library, an elevator located in the northeast area of the library provides access to all areas of the library.
Other assistance: If you require any other assistance in using the Library, please contact the Public Services Librarian. Prior arrangements made by calling 402.486.2514 will result in the most effective assistance.
Reference/Circulation Desk
The public services desk is staffed whenever the library is open. Professional librarians and staff are available to assist you with your information needs.
Research Assistance Program
Significant research projects often require more assistance than can be given on-the-spot at the Reference/Circulation Desk. Professional librarians are happy to schedule individual appointments with you to aid you in these research projects. Schedule a research appointment from the main library page.
Reciprocal borrowing
Using their Union ID card, students and faculty may borrow from other colleges and universities in Nebraska such as the University of Nebraska and Nebraska Wesleyan University. Our shared on-line catalog lists items from 10 nearby post-secondary colleges and universities.
Citation manager
is a citation management tool that keeps track of resources that you wish to use and allows you to go directly to those resources, generate bibliographies from those resources, and make in-text citations of those resources. to view a tutorial on how to use Zotero.