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Guidelines for School Group Visits
One of the goals of the University of Delaware Library is to assist
in meeting needs of library users in the state of Delaware, as well as
the needs of the faculty, students, and staff at the University.
School groups are welcome to visit the library if they need to to use
the library's resources to complete an assignment. Following the orientation,
students are welcome to stay and work on their research projects.
Additionally, all public K-12 schools in Delaware have access to online
databases, magazines and encyclopedias through the UD
Lib/SEARCH program, managed by the University of Delaware Library.
Librarians can help orient and guide them when using the library's resources.
To get the most from this experience, instructors are encouraged to use
the following guidelines:
- Orientations should be scheduled as far in advance as possible. To
schedule a tour or orientation, contact
Meg Grotti, Coordinator of Library Instruction (Reference Department
phone (302) 831-6230; e-mail
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- Classes should be no larger than 30 students, if possible.
- Teachers must accompany the class and remain with them at all times.
One adult for every ten students is recommended.
- It is the responsibility of the adults accompanying the class to
monitor their students' use of Library electronic resources, including
the Internet.
- Students are expected to behave appropriately and in a manner which
does not disturb others; noisy and disruptive behavior, such as loud
talking or running through the library, is not acceptable.
- Students will be unable to check out library books, but parents
or teachers may purchase a Public
Borrower's card at the Circulation Desk in the Morris Library.
There is a $25.00 annual fee for Delaware residents, and the borrower's
card may be purchased at the Circulation Desk in the library.
Note: DelAWARE:
the Digital Library of the First State provides access to a
number of excellent databases from home to anyone with a public
library card.
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School groups should make every effort to arrive on time. Teachers
who know that there will be a problem arriving on time should call
the Reference Office at (302)
831-2432 to alert library staff to the
situation.
- If parking for a school bus is needed, call Public Safety
at (302) 831-1184 to make arrangements.
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