Services for Faculty & Staff

You may request a librarian to meet with your class with MS Teams.  The library instructional session may be customized to your students' needs and fit any current assignment.

Topics available include but are not limited to:

• Using the electronic databases
• How to conduct effective research
• Using RefWorks to organize, save and retrieve research results
• Identifying primary and secondary sources
• Citation instruction
• Using the Internet for scholarly research
• How to avoid plagiarism
• Customized topics for your class

You can submit a request using the Request Library Instruction form.

Faculty may place books or media (DVDs/VHS) on reserve in the library for student access.  Items are generally checked out for 3 hours, but the established checkout period is at the faculty member's discretion.  Reserve materials are scheduled to be removed at the end of the semester, but may be extended at the faculty member's request.

The University of North Texas at Dallas Library adheres to all applicable Copyright Laws outlined in Title 17 of the United States Code.

Use the Course Reserves Submission Form to print and accompany any course materials submitted to the library to be placed on course reserve.

Questions? Contact the library: Library@untdallas.edu

PLEASE NOTE: Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the library is not circulating books or media items.  However, students may request that scanned copies of needed book chapters be sent to them as an email attachment or transferred to their UNT Dallas One Drive account.  All scanning requests are subject to copyright restrictions.

The library wants to support your class with appropriate materials.  Titles not in the collection may be purchased, if funds are available.  Please complete the New Materials Request Form or log into your personal library account to submit a Purchase Suggestion through your personal library account.

Item Checkout

Faculty and staff may borrow most circulating books for the semester and media items for one week.  Items borrowed may be subject to recall. Any item recalled should be returned to the library within a seven day period.

Renewing Items

Borrowed items may be renewed either in person or through your personal library account. Users may not renew items if they have library fines, overdue items, or if the item is on hold for another user.

Returning Items

Checked out items may be returned to the library service desk located on the 3rd floor of the Student Center during library operating hours.

Please contact the library through email or phone if you need assistance with returning items to the library.

PLEASE NOTE: Due to Covid-19 restrictions, hold any checked-our library books and media items until further notice.  All fines and fees will be waived.

Paying Fines

Please contact the library either by email or phone if you have a question about a fine on your library account.

TexShare library cards are available at no cost to UNT Dallas students, faculty and staff.  TexShare cards allow checkout of material at a any participating Texas library, academic, public or corporate.  Rules for checkout are governed by the issuing library.

PLEASE NOTE: Due to Covid-19 the TexShare card program has been suspended.  When the service is restored, TexShare cards may be requested at the Library Service Desk.