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Information for Distance Learning Students
Eligibility for Services
These services are available to students enrolled in UNT distance learning courses (off-campus) and students enrolled at the UNT Dallas Campus. Distance learning services are not available to students on the UNT campus, who live near Denton or to persons not affiliated with UNT. Distance learning occurs as a portion of the standard contact hours of a course and is an organized teaching/learning event which may take place outside of the physical presence of the instructor. Distance learning is technology based and can either be synchronous (with the instructor and learners working together concurrently in time) or asynchronous (with the instructor and learners working at various times).
Borrowing Materials
Students enrolled in a distance learning class may request regular, circulating books and journal articles that are available at the UNT Libraries to be sent to them. There is no charge for this service. A mailer, along with packing materials is provided to return books. If available, UNT-owned materials are generally sent out within 48 hours; articles are e-mailed as a PDF file, faxed or mailed, while books are sent Express Mail through the U.S. Post Office. Notification will be sent for materials that are not available.
PLEASE CHECK THE ON-LINE CATALOG AND THE ELECTRONIC RESOURCES AVAILABLE FIRST BEFORE SENDING A REQUEST!
How do I request books and articles owned by UNT Libraries?
Books and articles owned by UNT Libraries may be requested:
- Electronically, by completing the Distance Learning Request Form. Submit one form per article and/or book.
What are the loan rules?
- For loan rules and length of checkout see Circulation Policies
What material can be requested?
- Regular circulating books owned by UNT Libraries
- Copies of journal articles and reserve material
- Non-book materials cannot be requested
What is the limit on how many pages can be copied?
- One article in a single journal issue
- One chapter in a book
- Staff discretion of more than 50 pages for a single item
How do I renew library materials?
To renew library materials go to the UNT Library Catalog and click on the Renew Materials & Circulation Info link. A pin number is required to renew materials. Follow the instruction on creating your pin. If you have problems, call (940) 565-2413 or e-mail Circulation at circ@library.unt.edu.
Requests for Reserve Material:
- Copies of journal articles, class notes, tests, etc. will be e-mailed (PDF file), mailed or faxed. For requests to be e-mailed, please limit requests to no more than 30 pages for each request. Depending on your e-mail provider, you may not be able to receive files larger than that.
- Reserve books are normally not sent by mail but copies of a chapter or other portions of the books can be e-mailed (PDF file), mailed or faxed.
Requests for Microforms
Requests for Microforms will be referred to the Microforms Department.
Requests for items not owned by the UNT Libraries
If an item is needed that is not owned by the UNT Libraries, the Interlibrary Loan Office can try to find it for you.
For articles requested through ILL, you will receive them electronically. Books and microfilm can be requested but ILL cannot mail them to you. These items must be picked up in person at the Willis Library, the Research Park Library, or the Dallas Campus Library.
If you are unable to pick up a book or microfilm at one of the libraries listed above, you should be able to request the material through the Interlibrary Loan Department at your local public library.