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_FYE: First Year Experience - Storrs — Library Policies, FAQ's, and Accounts

This library guide supports FYE classes at the Storrs Campus Library. It is an introduction to college research and library resources.

Policies, FAQ's, and Accounts

Library policies, such as those noted below, were created to ensure that the library is a welcoming place for everyone. 

  • Noise: Be respectful of those studying or working  around you. 
  • Food:  To help keep our facilities as sanitary and safe as possible, no food or drink (other than bottled beverages) is allowed in the Library.
  • Hours:  See the hours link on the library homepage. We extend hours during exam periods and reduce them during recess and inter session times.
  • Borrowing: Have your HuskyCard at all times to borrow material and check out rooms. Read your UConn email to receive reminders and important information about your account.  This can help avoid fines.
  • Printing Using Wepa, the university self service printing service, you can print documents at any of the Wepa printers. Both Color and Black and White are available. Printers in the library are located on Level 1, B and Bookworms. See https://kb.uconn.edu/space/IKB/10903060508/Location+of+Wepa+Print+Stations for locations and more information.

• How are books organized in the library?
The library stacks are closed. Please request materials online and pick up at the location of your choice. 

As with many college libraries, we use the Library of Congress system. Books are organized by subject See Call Number Floor Map for details on locations or pick up a Call Number Bookmark at the iDesk. Materials can be found in Storrs, at a regional campus library or online.

• How do I borrow books from other libraries?
Interlibrary Services allows you to borrow materials at no cost to you from the UConn  libraries and libraries worldwide. Materials from other libraries are delivered to Storrs or to the UConn  campus library of your choice.
 
• Where are the study rooms?

Check https://guides.lib.uconn.edu/studyspace for information about the various spaces. 
Reserve a Group Study Room: Need a place to study with a group?  Reserve a group study space now!

• How can I get research help?
Chat with Ask a Librarian or ask for help at the iDesk on the Plaza level.

When the chat service is offline, check out the FAQ, the Research Quickstart guide or the Research Now modules. 

UConn Library Account: View and renew items you’ve checked out from the UConn Library
MyILLiad: View and renew interlibrary loan ILLiad items; request articles, books, media not owned by UConn Library and Scans of materials from the library collection
RefWorks and Zotero: Manage bibliographies and citations

MyEBSCOHost: (optional): Save search strategies, set up personalized email alerts, and create folders to save results. Create your own account or use your UConn Google account.

Subjects: FYE & SSS Classes

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