The libraries also acquire current materials through an approval plan which covers books recently published in the U.S. and some foreign countries. Books are received automatically as they are published, subject to guidelines established by a curriculum-based selection profile. Books checked out by faculty are subject to recall when needed by other users. Faculty privilege is extended to all faculty of the rank of full-time instructor and above. The University Library also provides a delivery service for library-owned books and journal articles.
Faculty can place a delivery request via the web site, email, fax, or by phone.
For articles, a photocopy cost of 15 cents per page is billed to the departmental account or individual faculty member. Requests for materials not owned by the Library are automatically referred to the Interlibrary Loan department. This privilege is extended to the families of all faculty at the rank of full-time instructor and above. Books usually can be obtained within a week. Journal articles can be transmitted within 48 hours.