Non-affiliated users of the Florida Atlantic University Library include community residents, public and private school students, corporate and business personnel, and other professional individuals. Students and faculty from other colleges not included in the affiliate list are also included in this group.

Disabled individuals coming to the Florida Atlantic University Library, whether they are affiliated or non-affiliated, will be given assistance, as stated in the Library's "Policy Statement on Students with Disabilities," provided there is staff available.

Services of the Reference Department will be provided to all users as stated in the "Reference Department Policy Statement" with the understanding that it may be necessary to give priority to affiliated users during busy periods. When priorities must be set, individuals will be asked their affiliation.

The Library is committed to the principles of the federal and state depository programs and will assist users in these areas without regard to affiliation. Use within the building of the Florida Atlantic University Library collections, including Reference and Government Documents, is unrestricted. (This unrestricted use policy does not apply to the special collections that are in the Library.)

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Services Provided to Non-Affiliated Users

Telephone Reference and Referral

Telephone questions are limited to those that can be answered with ready reference materials. The number of titles (i.e. books, journals) that can be checked in the online catalog (LUIS) is limited to three. The availability of books in the stacks will not be verified.

If further assistance is needed, non-affiliated users will be referred to an appropriate public, school or special library.

Orientations

Professors, teachers and media specialists are encouraged to conduct their own library orientations. If needed, the Education Reference librarian can meet with the person conducting the tour to answer any questions about the resources and services that are currently available in the Library. However, if it is preferred, the Education Reference librarian can conduct the orientation.The following rules apply for non-affiliated group orientations:

1. The Education Reference Librarian in the Reference Department must be notified about all library tours and orientations, even if a librarian's assistance is not requested.

2. All orientations must be arranged at least two weeks in advance of the scheduled library visit. A letter of confirmation of the library visit will be sent to the teacher along with a copy of the "Reference Department Policy Statement on Non-Affiliated User Services. "

3. Teachers should provide copies of any class assignments, at least one week prior to the scheduled orientation. Copies of these assignments can either be mailed or faxed to the Education Reference Libarian. The address for mailing copies is simply Reference Department, S.E. Wimberly Library, Florida Atlantic University, P.O. Box 3091, Boca Raton, Florida 33431-0991. The numbers used to fax a copy are (561) 297-2189 or (561) 394-8829.

4. If teachers are conducting their own orientations, they must meet with the Education Reference Librarian or designated reference staff member for a tour of the Library, prior to the date of the orientation.

5. Group orientations taught by the Education Reference Librarian or designee can be provided, preferably during FAU intersession periods, if the individuals cannot be accommodated in other area research libraries.

6. The maximum size for a group tour is twenty. At least one chaperone is recommended for every five to ten students.

7. Priority will be given to FAU students, faculty and staff in the use of all library resources.

8. Disruptive behavior will not be tolerated; consequently, individuals or the group may be asked to leave.

9. If a group wishes to eat lunch in the cafeteria, Food Services should be notified at (561) 367-3548, prior to the scheduled date of the orientation.

10. For parking requirements, the person requesting the orientation/tour must contact Traffic and Parking Services at (561) 297-2771, prior to the scheduled date of arrival.

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Services Not Provided to Non-Affiliated Users

The following services will not be provided to non-affiliated users:
1. Borrowing privileges

2. Interlibrary Loan

3. Ordering library materials (We will take suggestions.)

4. Access to fee-based and proprietary online databases