Summary
This policy describes a patron’s responsibility for borrowed library materials and
returning them to the library.
Definitions
- Book Drop: A receptacle where patrons can return library materials.
- Equipment: See definitions section of the Borrowing Laptops & Equipment Policy
- Regular Circulating Items: Library materials that are circulated
according to the Borrowing Books and Music Materials Policy.
- Reserves: Any material placed on reserve as required or recommended
reading for a course. These materials have a shorter loan period than
regular circulating materials.
Most regular circulating items may be returned to any service desk or book
drop with exceptions. Refer to the tables in Specific Locations.
Fines and fees are charged for late or damaged returns.
Exceptions & other circulating items: Some materials and circumstances
require that items be returned to specific locations and some items may not be
deposited in book drops. These are:
Course Reserves |
Returned to the library/service desk they were checked out from. |
Fragile Items |
Returned to an open service desk. Do not deposit fragile items in a book drop if there is a reasonable chance of damage as a result. |
Laptops & Equipment |
Laptops and other equipment must be returned to the desk where they were originally checked out. All laptops must be returned to the appropriate desk 30 minutes before the Libraries close. |
Music Library A/V Items |
All Music A/V media (CDs, vinyl records, DVDs) should be returned to the Music Library Service Desk during operating hours or The Spark Desk after hours. |
Soundbox Equipment |
Returned to the Soundbox or Music Library Service Desk during operating hours. |
Media Library Items |
Returned to the Media Library Service Desk during operating hours or The Spark Desk after hours. |
Spark Items |
Returned to The Spark Service Desk where they were originally checked out. |
Maps/Posters |
Sycamore maps and posters should be returned to the Sycamore Library Service Desk during operating hours. |
Specific Locations
Below are the locations of various library service desks, associated book drops,
items that can be returned to these locations, and return related limitations.
Willis Library
Places to return items at Willis Library:
1st Floor Library Services Desk
Accepts |
- Regular circulating materials from any UNT Libraries location
- Interlibrary loan items
- Willis Course Reserves
|
Not accepted |
- Music Library Audio Recordings
- Media Library Items
- Laptops and Spark equipment
|
1st Floor and Highland St. Book Drops
Accepts |
- Regular circulating materials from any UNT Libraries locations
- Interlibrary loan items
|
Not accepted |
- Course Reserves
- Music Library Audio Recordings
- Media Library Items
- Laptops, and Spark equipment
|
The Spark at Willis
Accepts |
- Laptops, chargers, & equipment (if checked out from The Spark at Willis)
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- Willis course reserves* (when Library Service Desk is closed)
- Media Library items* (when Media service desk is closed)
- Music Library items* (when Music service desk is closed)
|
Not accepted |
- *Equipment checked out from other desks/locations.
|
Accepts |
- All media items.
- Return non-equipment to The Spark Desk after hours.
|
4th Floor Music Library Service Desk
Accepts |
- All music items
- Soundbox audio equipment
- Regular circulating materials from any UNT Libraries locations
- Return non-equipment to The Spark Desk after hours.
|
Discovery Park
Places to return items at Discovery Park:
Discovery Park Library Room B112
Accepts |
- Regular circulating materials from any UNT Libraries locations
- Interlibrary loan items
- Discovery Park Reserves and laptops.
|
Not accepted |
- Music Library Audio Recordings
- Media Library Items
- Spark equipment.
|
Discovery Park Library Book Drop, Room B112 Entrance
Accepts |
- Regular circulating materials from any UNT Libraries location
- Interlibrary loan items
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- When the service desk is closed: DPL loaned course reserves, calculators, & phone chargers
|
Not accepted |
- Music Library Audio Recordings
- Media Library Items
- Laptops
- Spark equipment
|
The Spark at Discovery Park
Accepts |
- Returns of Spark items and equipment which were checked out from The Spark at Discovery Park.
|
Sycamore Library
Places to return items at Sycamore Library:
1St Floor Library Service Desk
Accepts |
- Regular circulating materials from any UNT Libraries locations
- Interlibrary loan
- Sycamore Library Reserves and laptops
- Sycamore maps and posters.
|
Not accepted |
- Music Library Audio Recordings
- Media Library Items
- Spark equipment
|
Outside Book Drop
Accepts |
- Regular circulating materials from any UNT Libraries location
- Interlibrary loan items
|
Not accepted |
- Course Reserves
- Music Library Audio Recordings
- Media Library Items
- Laptops
- Spark equipment
|
Frisco Landing
Places to return items at Frisco Landing:
The Spark at Frisco
Accepts |
- Returns of laptops, chargers, and equipment which were checked out from The Spark at Frisco.
|
2Nd Floor Library Service Desk
Accepts |
- Regular circulating materials from any UNT Libraries locations
- Interlibrary loan
- Frisco Landing Library reserves and equipment
|
Not accepted |
- Music Library Audio Recordings
- Media Library Items
- Laptops
- Spark equipment
|
2nd Floor Indoor Book Drop
Accepts |
- Regular circulating materials from any UNT Libraries location
- Interlibrary loan items
|
Not accepted |
- Frisco Landing Library reserves and equipment
- Music Library Audio Recordings
- Media Library Items
- Laptops
- Spark equipment.
|
- Frisco Landing Library course reserves and equipment may be returned to
Frisco Landing Welcome Desk when the library is closed.
Faculty members at UNT Denton campus can request courier pickup of
classroom use materials from their departmental office. Refer to
the Booking and Courier Service page for more
information.
Mailing Items to the Library
Library patrons can mail regular circulating items to the library at the
following address:
UNT Libraries ATTN:
Access Services
115 Union Circle #305190
Denton, TX 76203-5017
Dates
- Approved: 06/01/12
- Revised: 01/11/17, 06/06/24, 07/08/24