Students living within one hour's drive of Florence, Alabama,
are encouraged to visit Collier Library personally to borrow
books. A current validated UNA ID and library barcode are
required for borrowing.
The
library's online catalog,
UNACAT, is available through the Internet. For assistance
in identifying resources in the local collection, contact either
the Information Desk (256-765-4469) or the
Leigh Thompson (256-765-4466) for assistance.
Distance
learning students needing books for their research have several
options:
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Locate books using nearby libraries.
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Ask the local public library to request items from
Collier Library through Interlibrary Loan.
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Contact Leigh
Thompson, User Services
Coordinator, for assistance in searching UNA's catalog.
Up to five books (at a time) selected from the UNA
collection can be checked out and sent directly to the home
or business address of a registered UNA distance education
student who resides more than one hour's distance from
campus. This service does not apply to students outside of
the continental U.S. or to Advanced Placement high school
students.
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Search the online
catalog and place a request for books from Collier's
collection using the online form.
The
library absorbs the initial mailing costs, but return of the
materials is the responsibility of the borrower. Materials may
be returned in person to the Collier Library Circulation
Department. Books mailed back to the library should be packaged
in a cardboard container and returned to the User Services
Coordinator by insured mail. Material that has been recalled by
Collier Library must be returned immediately.
Borrowers
are responsible for payment for any lost or damaged library
materials. All notices of overdue materials, fines, and recalled
items will be sent to the student's local address. Any
"financial hold" placed on a student record for library fines
will prevent the receipt of transcripts, registration for
subsequent courses, or access to any further library services.
Checks for
payment of any library fines should be made payable to the
University of North Alabama and sent to: User Services
Coordinator, Collier Library, UNA Box 5028, University of North
Alabama, Florence, AL 35632-0001
