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1st Floor
| Click on the area you are interested in to find out more about the services and resources available throughout the UTPA Library. |
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| FOOD IS NOT PERMITTED IN THE LIBRARY. DRINKS ARE ALLOWED IN THE LIBRARY PROVIDED THEY ARE KEPT IN A CONTAINER THAT CAN BE SEALED WITH A TIGHT FITTING LID. FOR MORE INFORMATION REVIEW THE FOOD AND DRINK POLICY. |
| Entrance |
| You may enter the library from the north or the south side of the
building. The main lobby of the library is a popular place to
study and socialize, soft drink machines, and snack machines are
located here. |
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| Circulation Desk |
| On the west side of the lobby is a set of double doors and a security gate that leads to the Circulation area. |
| Present your valid UTPA barcoded ID with the books you wish to borrow. You may also reserve material that is checked out by placing a Hold request at the Circulation Desk or via our online catalog. Please stop by the Circulation desk and make sure we have a valid phone number and/or email so that we may contact you once the book is returned. A "Missing" search card may be filled out for a book you cannot locate. Also, any materials you have requested through Interlibrary Loan, can be picked up at the circulation desk. |
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| Popular Literature/New Books Display |
| Books which provide current reading for students and other patrons are located in the big bookcase next to the Circulation Desk and are available for a two-week checkout. |
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| Oversize Collection |
| The Oversize Collection is a collection of large or oversized books, too tall to fit on the normal bookshelves. Spine labels on these books display the word OVERS above the call number. |
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| Library Instruction Classrooms |
| Classes are offered throughout the school year on proper research methods and the use of library materials, including government documents, books, journals, and Internet sources. Instructional sessions may be scheduled for specific courses and will be geared toward the needs of that class. The form to schedule your class for library instruction is available online. |
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| Library Archive |
| The Library Archives is across from the Circulation entrance to the southeast side of the lobby, through the Shary Room. This is a collection of archival, or original papers, maps, photographs and other materials from local people and businesses. |
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| Shary Room |
| The Shary Room reproduces John H. Shary's original office, and has a collection of photographs and other items from the Shary mansion in Mission. There is a conference table which seats 10 and it can be used as a meeting room. |
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