Circulation (Borrowing &
Returning)
Can I
check out Reference books, current or bound journals?
How do I find a book?
How many books can I check out and how long can I keep them?
How do I check out library books?
How do I check out a laptop?
How do I find a book by a favorite author?
How do I renew my books online?
How do I
renew materials that I have borrowed?
How can
I request an item for purchase for Kent Library?
How can I view my library record?
What do I do if the book I want is on loan to someone else?
What do I do if the book I want is marked available but it's
not on the shelf?
What are the charges for an overdue book?
What do I do if Kent Library does not have
the book I want?
What do I do if Kent Library does not
have the full text to the article
that I want?
What happens if I lose/damage a book?
Where do I go when I find a book and its call number in the
catalog?
Where are the books with an "R" before the call
number?
Who may check out library materials?
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Journals & Magazines
How
do I find the full text of an article?
What if the article I need is not available?
What is microfilm/microfiche/microform?
Which database do I use to find articles on my topic?
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Building & Facilities
Where are the books?
Where are the DVDs and Videos?
Where is the elevator?
Where are group study rooms in the library?
Where are the Kent Stacks?
Where are the public telephones?
Where is the Reference Desk located?
Where can I get something on Reserve?
Where are the restrooms?
Where is Sadies place?
Where can I buy a soda?
Where is textbook rental?
Where
are things located in the library (map)?
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Printing & Copying
Can I
print out something that is on microfilm?
How do I pay for photocopies?
Where can I get change?
Where can I use Microsoft Word/PowerPoint?
Where are the photocopiers?
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Interlibrary Loan
What is
Interlibrary Loan (ILL)?
Who can use Interlibrary Loan (ILL)?
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FAQ Answers
Q: Does the library
accept
donations of money, books, magazines, etc.?
Please visit the Information
Commons webpage. For book or magazine donations please
contact the
Collection Management Department for more information.
Q: Does the library have a typewriter?
Yes, they are located in the hallway outside
the Instructional Materials Center (IMC). For questions or
assistance, ask at the IMC service desk.
Map.
Q: What is MOBIUS?
MOBIUS: Is a consortium of 70 Missouri academic libraries of
which Southeast Missouri State University is a member.
MOBIUS libraries are organized geographically by cluster.
Kent Library is part of the Galahad cluster, which also
includes Mineral Area College (MAC) and Three Rivers
Community College (TRCC). On average, it takes 3-5
days to fill a MOBIUS request. This delivery time is
dependent upon the pick up location chosen.
Q: What services are offered for disabled library users?
Accessibility: Kent Library is
committed to ensuring the accessibility of materials for
all library patrons. If you need assistance accessing
library materials due to a disability, visit the
circulation desk or contact us by email
circulationdesk@semo.edu or phone 573.651.2232.
Q:
Where are the computers for local patron use?
Two stations are available for local
patron use on the 3rd floor.
Q: Who may use the library?
The Library is open to the public.
Q:
Where can I go for quiet study space?
The Quiet Reading Room
on the third floor is a designated quiet study area.
Q: How do I checkout a book?
Take the book to either the Circulation desk
or Periodicals desk on the
main floor and present your Redhawks Card. (Local patrons must present Photo ID.)
Q:
Can I
print out something that is on microfilm?
Yes, you can view and print microfilm or save to
USB drive or CD-R.
Q:
Can I
check out Reference books, current or bound journals?
Reference and
bound journals never circulate so that they are always
available in the library.
Southeast faculty can check
out current journals after being approved by a reference
librarian.
Q: How many books can I
check out and how long can I keep them?
There are different loan periods for
students,
staff,
professional staff,
faculty,
emeritus
faculty,
administrators and local
patrons.
Q:
What do I do if the book I want is on loan to someone else?
The fastest way to obtain the book is to check
MOBIUS to
see if another copy is available to request. Please
contact the
Reference Desk for further assistance.
Q:
What do I do if the book I want is marked available but it's
not on the shelf?
Go to the Reference Desk on the third floor for assistance,
map.
Q:
What are the charges for an overdue book?
Look under the Fines & Costs section of the
circulation policies for overdue books, videos/DVDs and
reserve materials.
Q:
What do I do if
Kent Library does not have the book I want?
Check MOBIUS
to see if a copy is available to request. If a copy is
not available in MOBIUS, you can fill out an
Interlibrary Loan request. Link to
form.
Q: What do I do if Kent Library does not have the full text
to the article
that I want?
First double check to see if we have the full text online.
Search for the journal name using the
E
Journal Portal. If there is no full text available
either in HTML or PDF, you can fill out an
Interlibrary Loan request. Link to
form.
Q:
What happens if I lose/damage a book?
On the billing date, all users with overdue materials
are charged a $100 replacement fee and a nonrefundable $20
billing fee for each item. Fines begin accruing immediately
when an item is overdue. However, if material is returned
before billing date, only accrued fines are due. Materials
not returned are charged $100 replacement fee and
nonrefundable $20 billing fee. If item is returned in good
condition or an appropriate replacement copy is submitted
within 90 days of billing date, the $100 replacement charge
will be refunded. However, the $20 billing fee is not
refundable. After 90 days, the item will be withdrawn from
the system and a returned or a replacement copy will not be
accepted. All accounts are payable to the Cashiers Office in
accordance with University policy and the laws of the State
of Missouri.
Q: Where are the books with an "R" before the call
number?
If an item has a R before its call number it is in the
Reference Collection.
Q:
What is microfilm/microfiche/microform?
Microforms
use film to store documents. They are available near the
periodicals desk on the main floor,
map.
Q:
Which database do I use to find articles on my topic?
Use the databases
by subject list to choose a database. You can also use
the Subject Research Guide,
organized by major.
Q:
Where are the DVDs and Videos?
The DVDS and Videos are in the
Instructional Materials Center on the third floor.
Q:
Where is the elevator?
The main elevator is located next to the
main staircase.The service elevator is by the
Northwest stairwell.
Q:
Where are the public telephones?
The public telephones are in the front hallway next to the
men's restroom. map
Q:
Where can I get something on Reserve?
You can checkout books and articles on Reserve at the
Circulation Desk.
You can checkout films on reserve at the
Instructional Materials
Center.
Q: Where are the Restrooms?
The Restrooms are located in the front hallway on the
main floor and in
the Northwest corner on the
3rd and
4th floors.
Q: Where is Textbook Rental?
Textbook Rental is in the
basement of Kent Library. Enter from an outside door
across from the Department of Public Safety and Dearmont. There is no entry to Textbook
Rentals from inside Kent Library.
Q:
How do I pay for photocopies?
You can use your RedHawks Card, purchase a copy
card or use cash to pay for photocopies.
Q: Where can I get change?
The Change Machine is located on the main floor, accepts $1,
$5, $10, and $20 bills and dispenses quarters. Bills may be
broken at the Periodicals Desk.
Q:
Where can I use Microsoft Word/PowerPoint?
Microsoft Word and PowerPoint are available in the Kent
Library Open Computer Lab on the fourth floor.
Map
Q: Where are the photocopiers?
They are available on the main floor and
in the reference area. All machines accept copy
cards/University ID, and one machine on the main floor
accepts coins/bills.
Q: Who can checkout books? Who can use
Interlibrary Loan?
Checkout & Interlibrary Loan: Faculty,
staff, students and Missouri residents with valid photo
identification can check out library materials or use
Interlibrary Loan. Circulation Policies:
Faculty, Emeritus Faculty, Administration, and Staff,
Students,
Local Patrons.
