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Frequently Asked Questions

New Acquisitions:

  • Does the library provide a list for newly purchased material available in the collection? How often is it updated?
    • Yes, the library provides a list in the Acquisitions Department's homepage with the title, author, location and call number of newly purchased material that has become available in the collection. This list is updated on a monthly basis.

Purchase Recommendations:

  • Who can make purchase recommendations?
    • Students, faculty, staff, alumni and the general public can make purchase recommendations.
  • What types of material can I recommend?
    • Patrons may recommend any resource that supports the research, teaching and general goals of the University. These resources include books, dvds, cds, online journals and databases.
  • How can I make a purchase recommendation?
  • How can I track my recommendation?
    • Patrons can track their purchase requests by searching the library catalog for the item(s) requested. For further instructions, please see tracking my request (pdf).
  • How am I notified when material becomes available in the collection?
    • Patrons who supply their contact information are notified via email when the requested material becomes available.
  • I received an email stating that the material I had recommended is now available. Can I place a hold on this material?
    • Once patrons receive an email notifying them of a new item's availability, they can request that the library hold their items for a speedy checkout. Please click here for rules and procedures for this service.
  • The library catalog shows my purchase request as being cancelled. Should I resubmit my request?
    • You do not need to resubmit your request. It is library policy to make a maximum of 3 attempts to acquire an item. If we are unable to fill your request after the 3rd attempt, you will receive an email stating this.
  • I have received an email stating that the library is unable to fill my purchase request. How can I find my cancelled material?
    • If the library is unable to purchase an item you have requested, you can try finding the item at your local public library. You may also try requesting this item through our Interlibrary Loan Department.

Donations:

  • How can I make a donation?
    • Patrons can make donations by dropping off the material at the University Boulevard Library Circulation Desk and filling out the Donations Form.
  • What information do I need to provide when making a donation?
    • If you would like to receive an acknowledgment for your gift, please provide full contact information such as name and address on the Donations Form.
  • Does the library provide appraisals?
    • The library does not provide appraisals.
  • If the library does not add my donation to the collection, can I have it back?
    • Once material has been donated to the University Libraries, it becomes property of the Libraries and is not able to be returned to the prior owner.

Binding:

  • I'm a graduate student and I need my thesis bound. Where can I find information on this?
  • I checked the library's catalog for the status of my request and it says it is at the bindery. Why is my requested material at the bindery and how long does it take to come back? Who do I contact about this?
    • All circulating soft-cover material is sent to the bindery before it is made available in the collection. The binding process can range from 2 to 3 months.

      For book binding questions, please contact Josie Huerta at 956-882-7129 or josie.huerta@utb.edu. For thesis binding, contact Mark Williams at 956-882-7108 or mark.williams@utb.edu. For periodical binding, contact Ezequiel Melgoza at 956-882-7591 or ezequiel.melgoza@utb.edu.


Contact Information

Acquisitions
OLIB 141
Phone: 956-882-7685
Fax: 956-882-7105
acquisitions@utb.edu
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