University Libraries

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University LibrariesIntroductory Guide to
Borrowers
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Lets get started
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• Just who are these Borrowers

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Of course

• Students
• Staff
• Faculty

Have borrowing privileges
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Many other folks do also

• UB Affiliated Users
• Non-UB Affiliated Users

And
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UB Affiliated Users

• Temporary UB Faculty (TFAC)
• Temporary UB Students (TSTU UBST)
• Sixty Over Auditors (TSTU SIX)

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Temporary Faculty

• Letter from Department
• Photo ID
• White Borrower Card

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Temporary Student

• Letter from Department or Sponsoring Faculty,
  or
• Proof of Registration
• Photo ID
• White Borrower Card

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Sixty Over Auditor

• 60 Over Auditor ID Card
• Photo ID
• White Borrower Card

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Non-UB Affiliated Users

• Open Access (OAFA OAST)
• InfoPass (INFO)
• Library Sponsored Programs
• US Government Documents
• Borrowers (DOCC)
• Special Courtesy Borrowers

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Open Access

• SUNY Card
• Record Expires 2/23 or 9/23
• Blue Borrower Card

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InfoPass

• Institution ID Card
• Record Expires on Date InfoPass Expires
• Blue Borrower Card

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• Open
• Access

• InfoPass

Huh?
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• All Western New York SUNY Institutions are
  members of the Western New York Library Resource
  Council (WNYLRC), Issue InfoPasses, and lend to
  InfoPass users.

Really?
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• This means that UB Students, Staff, and Faculty
  can borrow at WNY Non-SUNY Libraries, and
  Students, Staff, and Faculty of WNY Non-SUNY
  Libraries can borrow at UB.

No way
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• SUNY borrowing policies always override any other
  borrowing program!

So
SUNY Students, Staff, and Faculty always
borrow under Open Access!
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Cool!
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Library Sponsored Programs

• UB Alumni (COU ALUM)
• Corporate Borrowers (COU CORP)
• Friends of University
• Libraries (COU FR)
• Special Courtesy Borrowers
  (COU)

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UB Alumni

• UB Alumni Association Membership Card
• Photo ID
• Record Expires on Date Alumni Membership
  Expires
• Blue Borrower Card

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Corporate Borrowers

• Borrower Cards Issued at Libraries Billing
  Office

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Friends of University Libraries

• 50.00 Membership Fee
• Borrower Cards Issued at Libraries Billing
  Office
• Photo ID

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Special Courtesy

• Special Courtesy borrowing privileges are
  granted at the discretion of a Reference
  Librarian or an authorized Circulation
  Supervisor
• Photo ID
• Blue Borrower Card

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US Government Documents Borrower

• Federal Depository Free Access to Public
• Photo ID
• Record Expires in One Year
• Blue Borrower Card

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COU Records Automatically Blocked
Please Note

• Incurred Charge
• Overdue Items

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Computer Access

• All courtesy Borrowers have access to BISON Work
  Stations and Printers
• Courtesy Borrowers DO NOT have access to Cybrary
  Work Stations and Printers

Please Note
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Work Station Access (WSA)

• All University Libraries patrons are granted use
  of BISON Work Stations

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Work Station Access

• The Yellow Work Station Access Application Form
  is used for any patron who wants to access
  University Libraries online catalog using a
  BISON Work Station

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Complete a WSA Form

• Photo ID
• Expires in One Year
• Yellow WSA Card
• Patrons may not Borrow any library materials
  with a Work Station Access Card

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Discussion Questions
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1. A patron wishes to check out a book, and
presents a White Borrower Card. How do you
proceed?

• Ask the patron for photo ID
• Check out the book using the patrons White
  Borrower Card

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2. A patron wishes to check out a book, and
presents a Blue Borrower Card. How do you
proceed?

• Ask the patron for photo ID
• Check out the book using the patrons Blue
  Borrower Card

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3. A patron wishes to check out a book, and
presents a White Corporate Borrower Card. How do
you proceed?

• Check out the book using the patrons White
  Corporate Borrower Card

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4. A patron explains that she is a professor at
Buffalo State College. Is she entitled to
borrowing privileges at UB?

• Yes, under Open Access.

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5. A patron explains that he is a student at Erie
Community College and wishes to check out a book.
Is he entitled to borrowing privileges at UB?

• Yes, under Open Access.
• Campus affiliation?

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6. A patron explains that she is affiliated with
DYouville College and asks if she may borrow
books at UB. How do you answer?

• Yes. Do you have an InfoPass Card?

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7. A patron explains that he graduated from UB in
1997 and asks to borrow a book. How do you answer?

• Are you a current member of a UB Alumni
  Association?
• Are you affiliated with a WNY college or library?
• Would you like to become a Friend of University
  Libraries?
• Perhaps your employer would benefit from our
  Corporate Borrower program.

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8. A patron asks if she may borrow a US
Government Document. How do you answer?

• Yes. Let me refer you to someone who is
  authorized to issue you a Government Documents
  Borrower Card.

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9. A patron wishes to check out a book at
Lockwood Library and presents a Special Courtesy
Borrower Card issued by the Law Library. What do
you do?

• Your borrowing privileges are limited to the Law
  Library, but you are welcome to use this
  librarys resources from within this library.

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11. A patron explains that he wants to check out
a book, but is not affiliated with UB or any
institution that has a borrowing arrangement with
UB. How do you answer?

• I am sorry that we are unable to extend borrowing
  privileges, but you are welcome to use this
  librarys resources from within this library.
• Do you know about our Friends of University
  Libraries program?

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12. A Non-UB affiliated user asks if she may have
access to a computer to check her email. How do
you answer?

• Yes. I will be happy to issue you a Work Station
  Access Card.

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13. A UB affiliated user asks you if he can
borrow a book at Niagara County Community
College. How do you answer?

• Yes. Simply present your UB Card at the
  Circulation Desk at NCCCs library.

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14. A UB affiliated user asks you if he can
borrow a book at Daemen College. How do you
answer?

• Yes. Let me refer you to someone who is
  authorized to issue you an InfoPass.

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Questions?
Answers?
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University LibrariesIntroductory Guide to
Borrowers