FAQs | FAU Libraries

I am a Guest/Public Patron of the FAU Libraries. How do I access OpenAthens?

Topics: OpenAthens

Where do I reserve audiovisual equipment for use in my class? (Media Center)*

Topics: Access, Borrowing, Media, Reserves

What is "Find It @ FAU"?

Topics: Access, Databases, Distance Learners, General Library, Research

How do I sign up for an ILL Account? (Medical Library)*

Topics: Access, Borrowing, Interlibrary loan

Are there guest spots to park in?*

Topics: General Library, Visitor

I have two OWL Cards. Will both work?

Topics: Access, Borrowing, Late Night Access, Owl Card

I placed an ILL request-how do I know when an item is ready? (Medical Library)*

Topics: Access, Borrowing, Circulation, Interlibrary loan

I saw something that would be good to show in my class, but you don't own it. Will you buy it? (Media Center)*

Topics: Access, Borrowing, Collections, Media

Why are we changing to Primo VE?

Topics: Primo

How do I sign in with my FAUNet ID?

Topics: OpenAthens

Are there spaces available to students to take Exams?

Topics: Access, General Library, Visitor

What if I don’t have my OWL Card/PantherCard OR a valid photo ID?

Topics: Access, General Library, Hours, Late Night Access, Owl Card, Palm Beach State College Boca Raton Campus, PantherCard

What is a valid PantherCard?

Topics: Access, General Library, Late Night Access, Palm Beach State College Boca Raton Campus, PantherCard

I'm at work and cannot access the databases. Why not?

Topics: OpenAthens

Can I put material on reserve for my students to watch? (Media Center)*

Topics: Access, Borrowing, Media, Reserves

What is the difference between UBorrow and ILL? (ILL)*

Topics: Access, Borrowing, Interlibrary loan, Uborrow

What are the hours of the Media Center?

Topics: Hours, Media

I can't find my Owl Card-can I still check out print materials? (Medical Library)*

Topics: Access, Borrowing, Circulation, General Library, Owl Card

Why do I need to give you advance notice? (Media Center)*

Topics: Access, Borrowing, Media

How do I request materiasl for a class I am teaching? (Media Center)*

Topics: Access, Borrowing, Media

What about the Library catalog—how will I search for locally held materials?

Topics: Primo

If no new items are added to the catalog after May 27, does that include items for Course Reserves?

Topics: Primo

How can the FAU Libraries afford Primo VE when they have a limited collections budget to purchase new scholarly content?

Topics: Primo

Does my Owl Card grant me access to the Grad Lounge in the Library?*

Topics: Access, General Library, Hours, Owl Card

What is the cost of using ILL? (Medical Library)*

Topics: Borrowing, Interlibrary loan