Tour the SUU Library
- Navigating and locating areas in the library
a. Garden Level
b. First Floor
c. Second Floor
d. Third Floor
- Locating library information (Library FAQs)
a. Where can materials be checked out from the Sherratt Library?
b. What is the checkout period for library materials?
c. Are fines charged for overdue materials?
d. Can books be borrowed from other libraries in Utah?
e. Can journal articles be borrowed from these libraries?
- Using the library website for research
- Accessing the library from off-campus
Getting to know the library is the first step in finding the information sources
you need.
First, we take you on a brief tour of the Sherratt Library so you'll
know what you can find and you'll learn about the services provided by
the library for students. Then
we'll introduce you to the library collections and their information
sources, as well as the classification systems used to group these
materials and make them accessible. We will conclude with some facts about the library, FAQs or
Frequently Asked Questions, that you should know when using the library.
You will discover that the Sherratt library is quite different from
school and public libraries you've used. You'll discover that,
even though the Sherratt library is a medium sized academic library, the
arrangement and access to information resources, and the services
offered to students are similar to what you'll find in very large
academic libraries, like the University of Utah. Learn this library and
you'll be confident when you use other academic libraries.
1. Navigating the Sherratt Library
The
research process starts when you enter the Sherratt Library. In this
section, we will take you on a brief tour of the Sherratt Library.
The Gerald R. Sherratt Library is located on 200 South on the south side of campus. There are four floors: the lower level, called the Garden Level, and three upper floors. When you enter the SUU Library
you are on the First floor. Briefly, here is what you'll find on
each floor:
Garden
Level
Special Collections, classrooms, Media Collection, Curriculum
Collection, & media viewing
rooms.
Main
Level
Circulation, Reference Desk, Reference Collection, serials
(periodicals), copy center,
library computers, and student computer lab.
Second
Level
Main Collection and group study rooms.
Third
Level
Juvenile Collection, oversize books, group
study rooms, library administration and faculty offices.
Now take
a closer look at the features and services you will find on each
floor of the Library.
 Garden
Level
1 - Garden Study Area
2 - Special Collections
The home for out-of-print, rare and expensive
materials that need special handling. The primary subject areas
of this collection are Paiute Indians, Utah authors, Shakespeare
materials, music, Southern Utah history, and maps. Special Collections
is a closed stack area, and materials must be used in this area.
3 - Library
Room 002
Classroom for LM 1010 and library instruction.
4 - The Media Collection
This collection contains has video tapes, compact discs, audiocassettes,
audio books, pictures, charts, maps, kits, games, and models. You'll
also find equipment for viewing many of these items. Materials
from the Media Collection may be checked out for two weeks.
The Curriculum
Collection is also located in the Media Collection. In this
collection you'll find current Utah Kindergarten to high school textbooks. This collection
is cataloged using the Dewey Decimal System, the same system used
in schools and public
libraries. This collection is used frequently by students in education programs.
|
 Main Level (First Floor)
The
Main Level is where you will begin much of your library research. Reference is
the place to get help in finding library materials and where reference
books are located.
1- Reference Desk
Check with the librarians to get help your research. The student lab assistant in this area can help you with your SUU username and e-mail.
2 - Reference
Collection
This collection has encyclopedias, almanacs, dictionaries,
and other reference books to help you with your library research.
These materials may be used at any time but must be used in the library.
3 - Computer Lab
The most popular computer lab on campus has over 100 computers available for students. Printing and scanners are available as well.
4 - The Honors Commons
This computer lab and meeting room is for use by students in the Honors Program.
5 - Serials Collection (Periodicals)
The Serials
Collection is where you'll find print issues of magazines, newspapers, journals, and newsletters. Current and past issues of these periodicals are
arranged on the shelves alphabetically by title.
6 - Microform Collection
Magazines, newspapers, journals, and newsletters in microfiche and microfilm format.
7 - Copy Center
The Copy Center is where you go to collect any printing from the library computer lab. The Copy Center also has copy machines, binding, poster printing and laminating services.
8 - Interlibrary Loan
Check at the Circulation Desk if you've requested a book through the Interlibrary Loan
service.
9 - Circulation
Desk
Here's where you'll check out and return books, calculators, study rooms, lockers, headphones, and other materials, as well as pay fines on overdue items. Reserve is
located at the Circulation Desk, where your professors place materials
so they are available to all students. Reserve books check out at
the Circulation Desk for short time periods. Most articles, tests
and papers are available on Electronic Reserve.
Check at the Circulation Desk for Group study rooms which are provided for students to study together without interrupting other students in the library. Each study room is equipped with a state-of-the-art large flat-screen T.V., a projector, a computer, a white board, a clock, a table, and chairs. Reserve group study rooms at the Circulation Desk.
|
 Second
Level
1 - John and Karen Huntsman Reading Room
This open Quiet study area isavailable for students to study individually or in groups.
2 - Main Collection
This collectioncontains over 225,000 volumes and is arranged using the Library of Congress classification
system,
a subject system for arranging books. Call numbers for books
can be found by searching the Library Catalog. The Main Collection also contains
Federal and Utah government publications.
Group Study Rooms
Group study rooms are provided for students to study together without interrupting other students in the library. Each study room is equipped with a state-of-the-art large flat-screen T.V., a projector, a computer, a white board, a clock, a desk, and chairs. Reserve group study rooms at the Circulation Desk.
|
 Third
Level
1 - Study Area
Students can study individually or in groups in this quiet study area.
2 - Juvenile Collection
This collection contains fiction and non-fiction books for students K-12. This collection is also cataloged using
the Dewey Decimal System. This collection is also used frequently
by education students.
3 - Oversize Collection
This collection contains books that are physically too large to be shelved in the main collection.
4 - Administrative Offices
Library administration, library faculty offices, the cataloging department, and the collection development offices are located on the south and west perimeters of this floor.
Group Study Rooms
Group study rooms are provided for students to study together without interrupting other students in the library. Each study room is equipped with a state-of-the-art large flat-screen T.V., a projector, a computer, a white board, a clock, a desk, and chairs. Reserve group study rooms at the Circulation Desk. |
2. Locating Library Information (Frequently Asked Questions)
From the library home page, http://www.li.suu.edu, click on About the Library to find maps of the library, library hours, telephone numbers, and a list of library faculty and staff. Here are a few facts about using the library:
Where can materials be checked out from the Sherratt Library?
|
Item |
Check
out at: |
|
Books |
Circulation
desk |
|
Periodicals |
Circulation
desk |
|
Media
materials |
Media
Collections |
|
Reserve
materials |
Circulation
desk |
|
Reference
material |
no
check out available |
|
Microfilm/fiche |
no
check out available |
Your
student ID is required for all checkouts.
What is the checkout period for library materials?
- Materials
in the main collection, juvenile, curriculum and media collections
checkout for two weeks.
- Reserve
materials check out for the time specified by the professor.
- Periodicals
check out for two days.
Are fines charged for overdue materials?
- Fines
for items from the book collections are $.30 a day to a maximum
of $10.00 per item.
- Fines
for serials not returned in three days are $.50 a day to a maximum
of $10.00 per item.
- Fines
for reserve materials not returned on time are $.30 per hour to
a maximum of $10.00 per item.
Can books be borrowed from other libraries
in Utah?
Present
your student ID at any college or university library in Utah and
you will be able to check out material. You may return the books
to the library where they were checked out or the circulation desk
in the Sherratt Library and they will be returned at no cost to
the student.
Can journal articles be borrowed from these libraries?
ILLiad, accessed from the library Web page, allows
you to submit requests for articles and books not available in the Sherratt
library. Articles requests can take 2-3
days.
3. Using
the Library Website for Research
The library
Web site is your doorway to library research.
Use the library Web site to find books,
media and journals the library owns, to
find articles, to find materials reserved for your classes, to search the Internet,
and to find information about the library.
The
library Web site is accessible to anyone connected to the Internet. To
access the library Web site, go to
http://www.li.suu.edu, or from the SUU Web site,
http://www.suu.edu,
click on Library on the left side of the page.
Many of the
resources and pages accessible through the library Web site can be accessed
freely from off campus. However, the library pays for over 100 subscriptions
to electronic article indexes, many with full text articles, and you
must be a SUU student to use these article indexes. These article
indexes are available off campus using your university computer account
(student ID and password). Home access setup instructions are discussed
below.
4. Off Campus Access to
Library Resources
On campus: When you connect to the SUU Library homepage while on campus you will be able to access and search all of the library databases and book catalogs.
Off campus: When you connect to the SUU Library homepage from off campus you will be prompted to login using your student username and password. Make sure you select Student as your department:
After you login you will be able to search all the library databases.