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UNR Libraries Instructional Services

Tour Policy for Non-University Groups

Librarians in the Main Reference Department of Getchell Library conduct instructional tours on a limited basis for high school groups. These sessions consist of a general orientation to the library's resources and are designed to acquaint users with the location of services and collections. Tours may also provide either general or specific introductions to research collections and other materials available to support research. High school tours are subject to the following guidelines:

• All tours must be scheduled at least one week in advance, with confirmation by letter, telephone or email. (775) 682-5600, amedaille@unr.edu
   
• Tour groups are limited to a maximum of 25 secondary school students.
   
• Tours are scheduled during the weekday between 8:30am-5:00 pm. Tours will not be scheduled during the university's midterm and final exam periods. Scheduling is limited by UNR Library staff availability.
   
• Teachers and adult supervisors are expected to remain with their students at all times during a library visit. UNR staff cannot accept responsibility for supervising non-university groups.
   
• No exceptions are made to the Circulation Code for Community Borrowers. Community borrowers must be 18 years old or older, pay an annual fee, and are limited to having five books checked out at a time. See the Circulation Code for Community Borrowers for details. (Available on the UNR Libraries' Web Pages and at the Main Reference Desk in Getchell Library.)
   
• The UNR Libraries do not provide instructional tours for children under high school age (grades 10-12). Walk-through tours for pre-high school children may be arranged through the UNR Office for Prospective Students (784-4700 or 1-866-2NEVADA). The Prospective Student Office staff will coordinate such tours with the Instructional Services Librarian to avoid scheduling conflicts.
   
• Pre-high school visitor groups are required to be accompanied by one adult per every twelve children.
   
• The UNR Libraries do not provide instructional tours for post high school groups from institutions unaffiliated with the University & Community College System of Nevada.
   
• The Instructional Services Coordinator is responsible for maintaining a master schedule of all tours and orientation sessions.

For more information, or to schedule a tour, contact Ann Medaille: amedaille@unr.edu, (775) 682-5600.