This department also oversees the binding of periodicals, theses, and dissertations. Circulation , main floor, is responsible for the control of library materials charged out by patrons. The department staff is responsible for maintaining the book, periodical and reference stacks, managing the reserve collection , processing patron holds, receiving payment for lost library materials, searching for lost materials and issuing library cards. The circulation staff will retrieve materials from the stacks for individuals with disabilities. Distance Education Services , main floor, serves faculty and students involved in USD off-campus courses only.
Assistance is given in the areas of library instruction, reference, and document delivery.
Bibliographic instruction usually occurs at the site where the class is held, whereas reference service can be provided by phone, fax, email or US mail. Materials can be requested using the Library Request for Materials form. Government Documents , main floor, provides collection development and reference assistance in the area of US and South Dakota government publications. Government documents are located on the Southeast side of the 2nd floor. Interlibrary Loan , main floor, acquires upon request materials not owned by USD but needed by patrons for research and serious study.