Library 101 - Your Guide to Library Resources

Orientation - Services

Below are answers to common questions we are asked about library services available to students, faculy, staff and other researchers.

What Can We Do For You?

Have A Question?
Go to the Reference Desk. Our reference staff are ready to help you with any questions or problems, whether you are doing hard-core research or just need to know where the bathroom is.

Need To Check Out A Book?
Go to the Circulation Desk and present your current UTSA I.D. or another valid picture I.D. If you are not a member of the UTSA community, ask about becoming a "Friend of the UTSA Library."

Course Reserves
"My professor put something on reserve for my class..." Use the "Course Reserves" search in UCAT, the UTSA Library Catalog, to look up materials your instructor has placed on reserve for your class. Bring the call number to the Circulation Desk along with your picture ID to get the reserves.

Courier Service
Students can request that materials be sent between the JPL and Downtown Libraries with a 24-48-hour turnaround, Monday through Friday. There is no charge for sending books, but there will be a charge for any photocopied materials.

Interlibrary Loan
Loans or photocopies from libraries in San Antonio and the University of Texas System, as well as other Texas and national institutions.

Study Rooms
"A group of students from my class need to get together to review for a test..." Study Rooms are available for group use at both the JPL and Downtown libraries. Study rooms at the John Peace Library are available on a first come, first served basis, and do not need to be checked out. Study rooms at the Downtown Library must be checked out from the Circulation Desk with your picture ID.

Lockers
"I've got too many books to carry around!" Lockers are available on the 3rd floor at JPL. Contact Circulation @ 458-4574 for more information.

Research Workstations
The Library has workstations available for academic research. Find information in UCAT, the UTSA Library Catalog; library databases; or on the Internet.

Where Can I Type Up And Print Out A Research Paper?
We have a computer lab on the 3rd floor of the JPL Library. This lab is called the Library Electronic Classroom because it is also used to teach information literacy classes. This lab is the only place that you can check and send email in the Library.

Copies
"I need to copy some materials..." You will need to add value to your UTSA ID or Guest Card to use the copiers at either library.