As a visitor, the type of services and resources
available to you will vary according to your patron type. The primary
groups we serve are the NSU community and Broward County residents with
Sherman Library cards. However, we provide a high level of service to
all other users as well, including the general public, students from
other schools and universities, visiting scholars, and all other visitors.
BORROWING & CIRCULATION
Maintains collection of circulating materials, handles
all Broward County patron records, issues library cards, and ensures
that books and journals are shelved promptly for the next borrower.
COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT
Evaluates
and selects materials for the library's collections.
DISTANCE & INSTRUCTIONAL LIBRARY SERVICES
(DILS)
Offers library research training to the NSU community, primarily distance
students, both in person or by the development of online tutorials
and help documentation.
DOCUMENT DELIVERY / INTERLIBRARY LOAN
Facilitates the delivery of library materials not owned by the NSU
libraries to both NSU and registered Broward County patrons, and procures
materials to NSU distance students which cannot be retrieved online.
ELECTRONIC COURSE RESERVES
Facilitates the electronic availability of reading material for students,
set aside by NSU faculty, in a protected environment to comply with
copyright laws.
PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICES
Manages the part of the library
collections that include best sellers, audiovisual, and popular
materials for adults, young adults, and children. Provides reference
services to all walk-in patrons and coordinates all programs
happening at the library for these groups.
REFERENCE
Provides research and access assistance to all patrons using our resources,
both in print and online, in the library or over the phone. Generates
help documentation for users to aid in the research process, and offers
research instruction to individuals or groups.
GOODREADS
Rotating reading lists of recommended books for all ages and preferences.
CONFERENCE ROOMS
Procedures and reservation instructions for the use of conference rooms in the library.
OTHER SERVICES
Career Services, Copy/Print Self-Service, Connections
Cafe, Library Gallery, Rose & Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center,
Technology Facilities, Public Safety, etc.
