Library Access for Faculty & Staff
General Access
- All authentication is by SVSU username and password
- With the exception of ILLiad, all other passworded access requires registration on the CardCat system.
- New registrations are done each semester and may also be done in person at the Circulation Desk
- ILLiad self-registration is done at first use
Online Resources
- In library
- SVSU network access, ILLiad, MeLCat, and My CardCat require SVSU username and password authentication
- NetLibrary e-books require self-registration which must be done in the Library
- Remote access :
- SVSU username and password to access library subscription databases, ILLiad, MeLCat, and My CardCat
- Electronic reserves will be created on your VSpace accounts
- Interlibrary loan articles are downloaded from the secure ILLiad server. Directions are included in the notification email.
Library Resources
- Check out is done at the 1st floor Circulation Desk or, for 3rd and 4th floor materials, also at the 2nd floor Periodicals Desk
- Returning materials
- Books can be returned to the library in one of the three-drop boxes or at the Circulation/Media Services desk. Drop boxes are open at anytime and are located as follows:
- Outside the entrance to Science East from Parking Lot D
- Outside the first floor entrance to Zahnow Library
- Outside the second floor entrance to Zahnow Library
- All other media should be returned to the Circulation/Media Services desk during library hours
- Loan rules by collection
- Archives Collection
- Archives Collection items circulate at the discretion of the Head of Access Services. Items are available for review in the library during open hours.
- Art Prints : 2 week loan
- Cafe Collection
- These paperback books have been donated to the collection by others and do not need to be checked out.
- General Collection
- These 3rd and 4th floor books have a 3-month loan period. An additional 3 months is available if renewed before the due date, either using My CardCat, calling or in person at the Circulation Desk
- Replacement charges are assessed at 45 days overdue
- Interlibrary Loan
- These borrowed materials have loan periods determined by the lending library.
- Renewals may be requested online through ILLiad, by phone, in person, or by email to tzantow@svsu.edu.
- Renewals are determined by the lending library
- Books are picked up and returned to the Library Circulation Desk.
- Articles are delivered electronically when possible, otherwise available to be picked up at the Circulation Desk.
- Overdue fines are $0.50 per day. Replacement charges are assessed at 3 weeks overdue
- Maps : One day loan
- Magazines and Newspapers : In Library use only
- MeLCat Loans
- These borrowed materials have a 3-week loan period from when they are checked out at the Circulation Desk.
- Books are picked up and returned to the Library Circulation Desk
- Renewals must be done online before the due date using My CardCat.
- Overdue fines are $0.50 per day. Replacement charges are assessed at 3 weeks overdue
- Popular Reading Collection
- This 3rd floor collection has a 3-week loan period. Renewals are not permitted.
- Overdue fines are $0.10 per day. Replacement charges are assessed at 10 days overdue
- Reference Collection : In Library use only
- Video, DVD, and Music CD Materials
- These 1st floor media have a 2-week loan period. Renewals are not permitted
- Overdue fines are $0.50 per day. Replacement charges are assessed at 1 day overdue
