FAQ

We do not have a public copier at the Discovery Park Library. 

• There is a public copier at the mail room across the hall from the library.
• There are public copiers available on the main campus at the Willis and Science and Technology Libraries (for more information see locations).
• You can also make copies at the UNT Copy Center on the main campus.
  

The Discovery Park Library has two publicly accessible print scanners available for use at no charge.

• The copier/scanner adjacent to the reference desk is better for quick scanning. Users select the scanner function and enter an email address into the address book.  When your scan is complete, the machine automatically sends a PDF file to you.
• The flatbed scanner across from the reference desk is better for multiple or larger format projects. Users create a image file which they can then email or copy onto a thumb drive.

The Discovery Park campus is located 4.5 miles north of the main UNT Campus.  There are two rooms in the Discovery Park facility that provide library services:

• The Discovery Park Library is located in Room B112 and provides reference assistance and houses the reference collection, print journals, multimedia learning center, and group study areas.
  
• The Discovery Park Book Collection in Room M130 houses the library collection, bound periodicals, and reserves.

Please use your cell phone outside the library. There is a telephone for public use near the main entrance to the Discovery Park.  Emergency phones are available near the parking lots.

The Library encourages you to use the benches and tables found throughout the Discovery Park campus for enjoying meals and study breaks. Vending areas are located in various areas throughout the Discovery Park facilities and the Park Place Market. Please dispose of trash in containers located outside the library.

• Food and beverages are prohibited in B135, the Library Instruction & Computer Classroom.

• Beverages in covered, spill-proof containers are permitted in the main study areas of the library.

• Acceptable food items for consumption within the library are those that will not disturb other users or leave crumbs or sticky residues. Examples of acceptable foods are vending machine type candy, chips, snacks, or similar items. Unacceptable food items include fast food, sack lunches, complete meals, glazed donuts, aromatic food, or similar items.

Three study areas, located to the left of the current journals, are designated for group work/projects. Each area is equipped with a computer, dry-erase whiteboard and a table and chairs for 7 people. Group work is often noisy work; these study areas are located away from other library users, but we still appreciate your efforts to limit disruptions.

Additionally, the Learning Center, B135, is designated a "quiet area" and is reserved for individual study unless the room is scheduled for library instruction. Quiet conversations are appropriate for the main areas of the library including the Internet tables, the casual seating near the main door, and the reference desk area.

The Learning Center, B135, is designated a "quiet area" and is reserved for individual study unless the room is scheduled for library instruction. Quiet conversations are appropriate for the main areas of the library including the Internet tables, the casual seating near the main door, and the reference desk area. 

For more information, please read the Noise Policy for specific areas that meet your needs.

To better serve the students and staff at UNT and the Discovery Park campus, Parking Services will be staffing the Discovery Park information booth from 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. 

• Dedicated staff will issue visitor parking permits to non-students, staff, and faculty with a picture ID that request them and have not already acquired their two free visitor parking permits for the academic school year.
• Non-students, staff, and faculty that have already acquired their two free visitor parking permits and without a valid UNT parking permit,  may purchase a permit from the Parking Office at 1700 Wilshire Street or pay to park at the parking meters.
• Departments may purchase visitor parking permits in bulk and in advance at the Parking Office for $4.00 per permit.  These are scratch off technology and only valid for 1-day parking pass.  Temporary parking permits for a longer duration are also available and can be purchased for $4.00 a day, $20.00 per week, or $35.00 for two weeks.
  

For further information, please contact the Parking Office at (940) 565-3020.

The Discovery Park Library can be contacted in person, over the phone or through e-mail. 

• Need research help on your specific topic? Contact the reference desk at (940)369-7200 or by email.
• Need to check out a book or find course information on reserves?  Contact the circulation desk at (940)565-3175 or by email.
• See also Contact Us to get in contact with a specific librarian or staff.
• You can also just Send Us a Question.
  

The Discovery Park Library does not have a public printer. 

• Printing is available at the College of Engineering General Access Lab around the corner in B129 (see location of other access labs). 
  
• Printing is also available at the Willis Library and The Science and Technology Library -- you can have copies printed there from any public computer. 
  

For more information or problems with printing, see the UNT Libraries Printing Services page.

While this is no guarantee for success, if you signed up for a class at Discovery Park, most of the room numbers are in the designated area of the B100s located on the first floor adjacent to the Park Place Market and Discovery Park Library.

First Floor

• The Offices of the Dean of the College of Engineering are located in the A100s.
  
• Classes, offices, and computer labs are located in the B100s.
  
• The Engineering Technology department is located in the F100s.
• The Materials Science department is located in the E100s.
• Mechanical and Energy department is located in the M100s.
• The Learning Technology department is located in the G100s.
  

Second Floor

• The Electrical Engineering department is located in the B200s.
• The Computer Science department is located in the E200s.
• The Library and Information Science department is located in E200s.
• CITC (Computing and Information Technology Center) is located in the E200s.
  

For more information, refer to the building map.

ASME products are available to anyone, including the general public, using a computer on the UNT campus. Currently-enrolled UNT students, faculty and staff can access ASME products off campus with a UNT EUID and password. (See Tips and Tricks for Using UNT Library Electronic Resources)

To access ASME products from the Libraries home page (http://www.library.unt.edu/):

• Select Electronic Resources.
  
• Select A for ASME, then scroll down and select the ASME Journals.
  

If for some reason you are not able to access a specific journal within the database or need additional help locating journal articles, please contact Randy Wallace directly at (940) 565-2689 or by email.

The Discovery Park Library also has the ASME Journals in print.  To locate a specific journal, do a journal title search in the UNT Library Catalog.

Fines may be payed for in person by check or money order at the Discovery Park Library circulation desk in Room M130 during regular library hours. 

If you would prefer to pay by cash or credit card, you can pay your fines at the Willis Library main circulation desk, Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.  See How to pay a Library Fine.

The library hours of operation are as follows:

• Sunday: 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  
• Monday: Thursday, 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
• Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Saturday: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  

• You can renew most books from the convenience of your home by clicking on the View Your Account/Renew Materials tab in the UNT Library Catalog. Reserves and materials placed on hold or recall cannot be renewed online and must be returned to the library that it was first checked out from.
• If you happen to be at the Discovery Park campus, you can renew your books in person by bringing them to the Discovery Park Book Collection located in Room M130.
  
• Most books can be renewed at any of the conveniently located circulation/service desks at Willis Library and Sci-Tech Library.

The catalog listing for each item includes location, status, and call number information.  Items located at the Discovery Park will have the location of:

• Discovery Park, Room M130, if located in the Discovery Park Collection area
  
• Discovery Park, Reference Collection, Room B112, if located in the Discovery Park Library

To determine the availability of an item:

• If it is not checked out, it will show as available
• If checked out, it will list a due date
• If listed as misshelved or missing, it will be listed as on search or missing
  
• If listed as in processing, it means the item is here but not yet ready to be placed on the shelves
• If the item is listed as library use only, it is either a reference item or work tool and either can't be checked out or is of limited availability

To find an item on the shelf, use the call number.  Items located at Discovery Park will generally have the call number range of QA76 - QA76.9, TA, TE - TL, TS, and Z.