The University of Findlay - Frequently Asked Questions

My instructor has materials on Reserve. Where is this located?
Reserve materials are kept behind the Circulation Desk. Typically these items have limited borrowing periods (2 hr, overnight, 3 days, or 1 week). Two-hour reserve items must remain in the Library.
What is OhioLINK?

OhioLINK is a consortium of over 80 college and university libraries and the State Library of Ohio. Faculty, students, and staff at these institutions may directly borrow materials from other member institutions through the OhioLINK library catalog. In addition, users have access to journal and magazine articles, digital resources, e-books, and much more. For details, visit What is OhioLINK website.
How do I borrow materials through OhioLINK?

Shafer Library has created instruction pages which take you though the steps of locating materials in our library and through OhioLINK library catalog. These pages may be found under the heading Help in the left navigation bar on the Library home page.
How do I know when my books have arrived after I have requested them in the OhioLINK library catalog? How long can I keep them?

Under the Help page on the Library website, you will find information describing how you can keep track of the status of your requested items. It also tells you how to renew your items. To find out how long you may keep an item, visit our Borrowing Policies, UF Patrons page listed in the left navigation bar on the Library home page.
Where do I go to borrow a laptop?

Go to the Periodicals Desk on the ground floor of Shafer Library. The desk provides information on borrowing a laptop.
How late is the Library open?

Always check the Office Hours page (listed under the heading About the Library) to find out when the Library is open. Hours vary during holidays, breaks, and class sessions. The only part of the Library open 24 hours is Guyer Lounge.
Does the Library have a place where I can eat?

The Library restricts drinking and eating to Guyer Lounge. Here you will also find vending machines and a television.
Does the Library have photocopiers and fax machines?

The Library has three black & white photocopiers: 2 on the main floor and 1 on the ground floor. Cost is $0.10 for letter and legal size sheets and $0.20 for 11x17 sheets. If you use a copycard, the cost is reduced by half: $0.05 for letter and legal; and $0.10 for 11x17. You may purchase a copycard at the Circulation Desk with $3.00 worth of copies already on the card. You can add more money to the card as needed.

The Library does not have a fax machine. For this service plus more, go to the Printing office located on the ground floor of Old Main.