Subject and Course Guides: UTA Libraries Service Updates During COVID-19: Overview

Due to an extended effort to encourage social distancing in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 (otherwise known as CoronaVirus), in-person classes and events have been canceled through the end of the semester. Classes will continue online. Please check your Canvas account or contact your professors for more information.

The Central Library is only physically open to students checking out laptops. Students will not be allowed past the turnstiles. On this page you will find information that can help you transition into an online learning environment, as well as learn more about what is available or unavailable in the Libraries and on campus.

Note: All the services and spaces listed below are ONLY available to current UTA students, faculty and staff. The libraries will not be offering any services to guests (including alumni,) until further notice. The only exception regarding this will be for third party service personnel repairing technology and equipment in order to stay operational

For more information, please see https://www.uta.edu/announcements/coronavirus.

Available Services

Book Circulation
We have suspended the circulation of our physical collections. We will still be checking in returned books but not checking any books out.

All fines for overdue books are being forgiven during this time. Due Dates on books have been extended to May 22, 2020. If you have questions, please contact the library through the contact form: https://library.uta.edu/form/contact-us or, call 817-272-3000

If you have reserve books, recalled items, and lost books-- contact the libraries for clarification.

We will not be administering new TexShare cards at this time. We will be extending the expiration dates of cards already in circulation until the state of disaster is lifted. Due dates on items will also be extended.
Inter Library Loan (ILL)
Interlibrary Loan items will have extended check-out periods. Your ILL items can be returned either through the book drops. ILL will not be fulfilling physical item requests (including books and microfilm), but will continue fulfilling digital items (mostly articles).

If you wish to mail back materials to avoid coming to campus, we can email you a prepaid USPS shipping label with tracking for their convenience. To request this service, please contact the ILL office at library-ill@listserv.uta.edu or call 817-272-3344.
Printing Services
All printing services (except 3D,) will be available at Central.
If you need help with printing services at Central, or need help using the plotter (poster) printer, please see guest services on the 1st floor of Central Library.

Closed Services

Gaming PCs and Consoles
The basement space will be opened but the gaming PCs and consoles will be unavailable until further notice.
Einstein’s Bagels
Einstein’s Bagels will be closed until further notice.
Group Study Rooms
Group Study Rooms will be closed in order to promote social distancing

Services Available by Appointment Only

FabLab

The equipment in the FabLab is not currently available for use, but learners can make an appointment for a digital design consultation here: https://libraries.uta.edu/services/fablab/virtual-services.

The FabLab may be closed, but we are still available for digital design assistance! UTA FabLab staff are here (virtually) to assist you in honing your skills and troubleshooting issues in TinkerCAD, Illustrator, Photoshop, and more. Our FabLab Alternate Consultation Experience (FACE) will allow us to help you with the same file preparation expertise you’re used to receiving when we are able to see you face-to-face in the lab.
dataCAVE
for more info contact: dataCAVE@uta.edu
The Writing Center
The Writing Center will be conducting online sessions during normal hours 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., & 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday

For more information on online appointments, see http://www.uta.edu/owl/graduate/online-appointments.php
OIT Help Desk
The OIT Help Desk will be closed until further noticed however students can access their services through their website at https://oit.uta.edu/support/index.php (Self-Service Tickets, chats, and email will be open.)
- Remote Support
Faculty and Staff can access information and resources at a new web site ( https://remote.uta.edu ) as they transition to working remotely. This site contains essential steps and resources for employees including: Technology Access, Tools and Applications, Phones, and Remote Teaching.

OIT Chat for business technology services support, IT help desk support, and college of nursing and health innovation advising: https://www.uta.edu/help/chat/
Special Collections and Archives
For more information, please see https://libraries.uta.edu/locations/special-collections . To schedule a virtual appointment, please contact spcoref@uta.edu
2nd floor IDEAS Center and UTSI
Printing and computers continue to remain available on the 2nd floor of the library. If you have questions, please contact the IDEAS Center at 817-272-6593. UTSI will be telecommuting. For more information or to schedule an appointment for tutoring, click here, or email them or at utatutoring@uta.edu or si@uta.edu