University Park

New service allows research assistants to borrow books for faculty

Faculty members can now authorize research assistants to check out their books and media, including holds and interlibrary loans, under a new service offered by the University Libraries. Under the "Library Proxy Service," a research assistant will be issued a proxy card that includes a machine-readable barcode that corresponds to his or her faculty member's account.

To apply, the faculty member and designated research assistant must sign an authorization form and submit it to the Commons Services Desk on the first floor of Pattee Library, during standard operating hours (forms are available at the desk). Law faculty may have their research assistants submit the signed form to the Law Library service desk at University Park or Carlisle between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. The Library Proxy Service cards will expire on Aug. 31. To continue the service after this date, a new form must be submitted.

For more information, call the Commons Services Desk at 814-865-5429, or e-mail UL-Lending@Lists.psu.edu.

Last Updated January 6, 2012