Instructions for patrons using a Library Storage Building Research Study Room

1.    Signing Research Study Room Check-out form: 

• Form will be located on top of the books on the booktruck in study room.
• Sign and date form.
• Place form in the clear plastic envelope on the front of the booktruck.

2.    Making photocopies: 

• Copy machine is always on.
• The photocopy machine in the Library Storage Building will accept coins, dollar bills, or the CyCash feature on the ISUCard.
• For copier jams, call 294-2963 during hours that the Storage Building is staffed (normally 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.)  During evening and weekend hours, call 294-6980 and leave a message indicating that the problem is with the copier in the Storage Building.  Staff will respond as early as possible the next workday (Monday-Friday).
• Per copy costs:  10¢ for letter-size, 10¢ for legal-size.

3.    Indicating volumes that are ready for return to Storage Stacks:

• When finished with a volume, place a bright yellow streamer in volume on booktruck.  (Streamers are provided in the in-box on desk.)
• Staff will check study room on a weekday daily basis, pick up streamered volumes from study room, cross volume off of Research Study Room Check-Out sheet, and return volumes to Storage Stacks.
• If more material is needed in the study room, contact staff while on duty, leave a note for staff in pocket on study room door, or request through Lorrie Smith, Library Storage Building, 515-294-2963.

4.    Indicating volumes to be taken to Parks Library:

• If, for any reason, you want volumes brought back to Parks Library, e.g., making transparencies, colored paper copies, etc.:
  • Complete a Storage Request Slip (long, narrow, cream-colored, DO NOT REMOVE THIS CARD FROM PUBLICATION) for each title.  (Slips are provided in the in-box on desk.)
    • include: call number
    • volume number(s)
    • and/or year(s) for each title
    • title
    • signature
    • printed name
    • address
    • ISUCard I.D.#
  • Place slip(s) in envelope on study room door.
  • Staff will pick up requested volumes from study room, cross volumes off of Research Study Room Check-Out sheet, and transport volumes to Parks Library through Campus Delivery by 3:30 p.m. the following weekday (Monday-Friday)
  • If numerous volumes are requested, it may take several days to get all volumes delivered to Parks Library.
  • Ask for volumes at the Circulation Desk for routine 2-hour loan.
  • Return volumes to Circulation Desk when finished.
  • Volumes will be returned to Storage Stacks - not to research study room.

5.    If volumes are requested for use by another patron:

• Staff will determine if volumes are currently located in study room.
• Staff will place a bright pink form in the envelope on the study room door that will notify you which volumes have been requested for use by another patron.
  • Information will include:
    • title
    • call number
    • volume(s) and/or year(s)
    • date and time when items will be removed
• Staff will remove volumes on the following week day between 1:00-3:00 p.m., cross volumes off of Research Study Room Check-Out sheet, and transport volumes to Parks Library.
• If volumes are still needed, you will need to request the volume again through Lorrie Smith, Library Storage building, 515-294-2963, to be placed in your study room; or fill out a Storage Request Slip for volume to be used in Parks Library.

6.    Patron responsibilities: 

• There is 24 hour access to the Storage Building Research Study Rooms.
• Key and parking hang-tag must be returned to Lorrie Smith on the due date. 
• Fines/Charges:
  • $5.00 per day for failure to return key and parking tag on due date.
  • $25.00 for lost parking tag.
  • $20.00 for lost key.
  • $2.00 processing fee for any charge billed to U-bill.