Instructions for Research Assistants and Proxy Users

If you are working as a researcher for another person, please contact the Circulation Dept. to obtain a proxy card. This card and barcode will allow you to act as a proxy (i.e. "as a substitute for another") in taking books out of this collection, and also in ordering Interlibrary Loan materials. When filling out the Interlibrary Loan Registration page which you are using to order materials that are to be used by your professor or another researcher, please follow these instructions to assure that the person actually using this material is considered the responsible party.

1. Use the last name and first name of the person you are working for.
2. Use the barcode given on your proxy card.
3. Use the email address of the person you are working for IF you want THEM to receive notifications. Use YOUR email address if YOU want to
   receive notifications.
4. Use the mailing address of the person you are working for IF you want any mailed items to go to THEM. Use C/O YOUR NAME and ADDRESS if you want any mailed materials to come to YOU.
5. Choose the STATUS of PROXY.
6. List YOURSELF in the authorized user box.

FOLLOWING THESE STEPS IS THE BEST WAY TO ASSURE THAT THE PERSON ACTUALLY USING THIS MATERIAL IS RESPONSIBLE FOR IT. PLEASE CONTACT KATHRYN RIDENOUR AT 577-0175 IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS MATTER.

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