We provide individualized help with audio/ video projects, software assistance, and we circulate movies, laptops and headphones

BORROWING

CURRENT FSU STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF: Show valid FSU Card. Undergraduates have 3 week loan

periods, graduate students and staff have 6 weeks, and faculty

members have 16 week loan periods. Three online renewals

are available for each group.

FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES: Show valid school ID. Undergraduates have 3 week loan

periods, graduate students and staff have 6 weeks, and faculty

members have 16 week loan periods.

VISITING RESEARCHERS SPONSORED BY AN FSU DEPARTMENT:

See your FSU department to obtain an FSU Card. 16 week

loan periods and three online renewals.

FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY OPS EMPLOYEES: See your department to obtain an FSU Card. 6 week loan

periods and three online renewals.

FLORIDA GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND EMPLOYEES: Fill out the Special Borrower’s Permit form and return to a

Service Desk in the Strozier or Dirac Libraries. 3 week loan

periods and three online renewals.

http://www.lib.fsu.edu/files/pdfs/Special-Borrowing-

Permit.pdf

COMMUNITY MEMBERS/VISITORS/FSU ALUMNI: 3 week loan periods and three online renewals with Friends of

the FSU libraries membership. Information on annual

memberships found below.

http://www.lib.fsu.edu/files/pdfs/FOL-join.pdf

For further information on borrowing, go to:

http://www.lib.fsu.edu/about/borrowing.html

COMMUNITY ACCESS

The computers in the libraries are funded by student fees and are

used primarily for the research needs of the FSU faculty, students,

and staff. The University Libraries welcome visitors and researchers.

Any person with a valid photo ID may visit the libraries and use

materials, databases, and resources on-site. FSU does not provide

computers for internet browsing to the public.

We offer services and tools that support the undergraduate

learning experience. We promote success through a student-

oriented service model by combining traditional library resources

and services with academic partnerships, dynamic spaces and

programs focused on curriculum support.

UNDERGRADUATE SERVICES

For more information contact the main service desk at (850) 644-1486 or visit the library homepage:

lib.fsu.edu

Service desks are open to help whenever the

library is open.

Concierge Service and roving staff can assist right when you walk in and throughout the library

Academic partnerships with campus

organizations such as C.A.R.E. and the Reading/

Writing Center provide additional services.

Free tutoring services are available on a wide range of topics http://www.lib.fsu.edu/about/tutoring.html

We offer Library instruction sessions and one-

on-one reference assistance

SGA-sponsored popular reading and

video collections are available

Study rooms, smart rooms and presentation rooms are available for check out

SCHOLARS COMMONS

The subject specialists of the Scholars Commons provide expert

resources and librarian services to FSU faculty and graduate students.

Research consultations and group instruction

Face-to-face and virtual reference assistance

Dedicated liaisons for academic departments

Collection development (selecting and ordering library materials)

Lectures and workshops

Extensive reference, microform, map and government document collections

Media Services (training in graphics and image editing, media equipment and software. )

FedS (Faculty express delivery service)

Course reserve assistance for faculty.

Interlibrary loan pickup

Personal study carrels

Resources for visiting scholars

Quiet reading room

Online reservation of conference and group study rooms

Computer lab

SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE:

The Scholars Commons is located on the

basement floor of Strozier.

Visit the Scholars Commons page at the library

website <www.lib.fsu.edu>, or call

850.644.6061.

FSU Libraries Special Collections preserves and provides access to primary source and other research materials and research services to students, faculty and scholars. Among the 500,000 items in Special Collections are valuable rare books, manu-scripts, photographs, memorabilia, and maps. Important collections include: Napoleon and the French Revolution; John Shaw Poetry and Children collection; Carothers Rare Bible collection; Florida Collection; University Archives

“The University Libraries support teaching, research, and intellectual inquiry at Florida State University by providing diverse scholarly resources and innovative services within dynamic learning environments.”

BUILDING ACCESS &

SECURITY

MISSION

To help ensure a safe environment, anyone entering Strozier Library must comply with the following guidelines:

Current FSU students, staff and faculty

have unlimited access with valid ID.

Current state university/community

college students, staff and faculty may

enter with a valid ID. For inter-institution loan policies, please see

“Borrowing.”

Other visitors may enter the building 7:30 AM-8:00 PM,

Sunday-Thursday; 7:30 AM-6:00 PM on Fridays; and 10:00

AM-6:00 PM on Saturdays. These guests will be issued a

“guest pass” upon signing in with a government-issued

photo I.D. such as a driver’s license, identification card or

passport.

The Security Department does hourly walkthroughs,

provides late-night escorts (limited area) and contacts SAFE

Bus or Night Nole for longer distance late-night assistance.

To share a concern or for further information, please visit

the Security Desk located in the main floor lobby or

contact:

Nick O’Brien, Head of Security for University Libraries

850-644-5426 nobrien@fsu.edu

STROZIER LIBRARY HOURS

SUN Opens at 12:00 PM

MON– THURS OPEN 24 HOURS

FRI Open — 6:00 PM

SAT 10:00 AM — 6:00 PM

Hours updates are posted on library doors and on lib.fsu.edu

ACCESSIB I L I TY FSU Libraries is dedicated to

providing reasonable

accommodations for students with

disabilities. Standard services

include, but are not limited to:

Converting library materials to alternative formats

Access to assistive technology

Assistance in retrieving materials, requesting Interlibrary loans and searching the online catalog

Individualized research assistance

For more information please contact any service desk, or contact the

Undergraduate Services department (850) 644-3084

DISTANCE LEARNING

ACCESS TO MATERIALS:

Online databases: Students have access from their own

computer to a wide span of scholarly material in over 400

databases.

Interlibrary loan: Students can use Interlibrary loan to request

materials not available through the online databases. Visit

http://www.illiad.lib.fsu.edu/FirstTime.html to create an

account.

RESEARCH ASSISTANCE:

Virtual Reference: Help with research is available through Ask

Us Now, FSU Libraries’ online instant messaging service.

Students can add FSU Libraries to their Buddy List using this

ID: fsulibraries. Ask Us Now is available all hours Strozier

Library is open.

Research Guide: “Resources for Distance Learners” provides

basic information on accessing library resources and doing

research. This guide is available at: http://guides.lib.fsu.edu/

distancelearners .

Location: Main Floor, Strozier Library • Phone: 644-3271 • Reading Room Hours: 10-6 M-F

SPECIAL COLLECTIONS