Lockers on the second floor entry of JPL will allow borrowers to safely pick up their books.
AUGUST 18, 2020 — Starting the first day of classes for the new fall semester—Monday, August 24—students, faculty and staff can request library books and physical materials using a contactless delivery service through the UTSA Libraries’ Get It for Me system.
“We want to provide as much access to our physical materials while maintaining proper safety protocols for borrowing,” said Adam Zaby, head of library access services. “This system allows for contactless delivery, and it keeps both our patrons and our staff safe.”
Options for pickup of materials are:
Curbside delivery services will be available weekdays from noon to 4 p.m. on both campuses.
For delivery to Main Campus, patrons are asked to park near the Business Building drop-off area near the outdoor book return. For the Downtown Campus, delivery will be available at the Frio Street drop-off area near the outdoor book return. Signs will display instructions for paging library staff upon arrival.
If selecting locker delivery, users will receive locker numbers, lock combinations and date of availability via email once a request is fulfilled.
Lockers on Main Campus are located in the lobby of the second floor entrance to the John Peace Library. Downtown Campus users can access lockers immediately outside the entrance to the Downtown Library. Patrons will have three days to pick up requested materials.
“This system will require lots of patience and preplanning on the part of both library staff and library users,” Zaby said. “Our priority is keeping everyone safe while providing our source material for student and faculty research.”
Dean Hendrix, dean of UTSA Libraries, said the service will help provide a full library experience both for students on campus and for those learning remotely.
“Our commitment to provide resources to the campus community remains our top priority for reopening” he said. “We want students and faculty to know that we will continue to provide access to library material both digitally and physically to ensure academic success.”
Electronic delivery will continue to be available for students, faculty and staff who wish to receive materials online. If a requested book or article is available in electronic form, library staff will send it directly to a user’s email inbox.
For initial phases of contactless delivery, the mail-to-home option will serve those who live outside Bexar County exclusively. When selecting this option, users will need to provide address information on the request form and materials will be sent via the U.S. Postal Service.
Reopening of the UTSA Libraries for fall 2020 includes updated hours for both the John Peace Library and the Downtown Library.
UTSA Libraries is at the forefront of reimagining the 21st century academic library. With four locations across three campuses, the libraries are fueling UTSA’s ascent to a premier public research university by providing students and faculty with seamless, comprehensive access to information and learning resources as well as innovative spaces for active learning and interdisciplinary scholarship.
UTSA Today is produced by University Communications and Marketing, the official news source of The University of Texas at San Antonio. Send your feedback to news@utsa.edu. Keep up-to-date on UTSA news by visiting UTSA Today. Connect with UTSA online at Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and Instagram.
Join the PEACE Center and Wellbeing Services for Denim Day, a day of learning about the importance of consent and why we wear denim on the last Wednesday of the month each April during Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Stop by our Denim Day display to take a photo in front of our Denim Wall, spin the "Is It Consent?" Wheel, and get a Concha or goodie.
Student Union Window Lounge, Main CampusLearn to use Zotero®, a citation manager that can help you store and organize citations you find during your research. Zotero can generate bibliographies in various styles, insert in-text citations and allow you to share sources with collaborators.
Virtual EventThis event will acknowledge graduating seniors from the McNair Scholars program at UTSA before inducting the new cohort of scholars into the program.
North Paseo Building (NPB 5.140), Main CampusAt this memorable celebration, UTSA graduates will be introduced one-by-one to cross the stage and accept their doctoral degrees.
Arts Building Recital Hall, Main CampusRoadrunner Walk is an event for graduating students to have a memorable walk on campus to celebrate an important milestone and their achievements. Graduates will walk along the Paseo while being celebrated by the UTSA community, friends, and family members.
Student Union Paseo, Main CampusCelebrate the accomplishments of College of Education and Human Development, College for Health, Community and Policy, College of Sciences and University College.
Alamodome, 100 Montana St.Celebrate the accomplishments of Alvarez College of Business, College of Liberal and Fine Arts and Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design.
Alamodome, 100 Montana St.The University of Texas at San Antonio is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community engagement and public service. As an institution of access and excellence, UTSA embraces multicultural traditions and serves as a center for intellectual and creative resources as well as a catalyst for socioeconomic development and the commercialization of intellectual property - for Texas, the nation and the world.
To be a premier public research university, providing access to educational excellence and preparing citizen leaders for the global environment.
We encourage an environment of dialogue and discovery, where integrity, excellence, inclusiveness, respect, collaboration and innovation are fostered.
UTSA is a proud Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) as designated by the U.S. Department of Education .
The University of Texas at San Antonio, a Hispanic Serving Institution situated in a global city that has been a crossroads of peoples and cultures for centuries, values diversity and inclusion in all aspects of university life. As an institution expressly founded to advance the education of Mexican Americans and other underserved communities, our university is committed to promoting access for all. UTSA, a premier public research university, fosters academic excellence through a community of dialogue, discovery and innovation that embraces the uniqueness of each voice.
