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SSW Placement: Florida
Important reminder for Smith College School for Social Work students:
When you arrive at your placement, be sure to ask whether your agency has its own library or whether it can arrange library privileges for you at an area library. If not, then use the listing(s) below to identify area libraries and their policies regarding access and borrowing. Note that all policies described below are subject to change.The information below is provided for Smith College School for Social Work students. The policies listed do not necessarily apply to other researchers.
Florida International University - University Park
Green Library
11200 SW 8th Street
Miami, FL 33199
circulation: 305-348-2451
reference: 305-348-2454
You are welcome to use the collection. To obtain borrowing priveleges, you may join the Library Associates for $50/year (Contributing member - allows Intercampus Loan, but not Interlibrary Loan) or $200/year (Patron/Corporate -- allows Intercampus Loan and Interlibrary Loans).
Nova Southeastern University
Alvin Sherman Library, Research & Information Technology Center
3100 Ray Ferrero Jr. Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314
circulation: 954-262-4601 or 800-541-6682 x24601
reference: 954-262-4613 or 800-541-6682 x24613
You are welcome to use the collection. To obtain a NSU borrower's card, ask the Broward County Library to fax an application on your behalf. You are not eligible to use the interlibrary loan service.
University of Miami
Otto G. Richter Library
1300 Memorial Drive
Coral Gables, FL 33124
circulation: 305-284-3233
reference: 305-284-4722
You may use the collection upon presentation of a photo ID and a document with a permanent address, plus the payment of one of the following fees: $5/day; $20/week; $75/4 months; $100/6 months. The fee for borrowing privileges is $300/year. You are not eligible to use the interlibrary loan service.
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