Name: ____________________

Course: __________________

Date: _______________________

UTEP Library Scavenger Hunt

The purpose of this scavenger hunt will take you through the services provided by the UTEP Library. The letter
in parenthesis (A-F) corresponds to the letter on the adjoining maps to help find each location. Read each
question and match the question to a department. Each department has a service desk and/or staff that can
answer its particular question(s). Ask a staff member your question(s) and write down their response.
(A) In order to answer the following questions, please visit the Circulation Desk:
1. How much is the fee for checking out one book? ______________________________________
2. How long can you check out a book on reserve? ______________________________________
3. Ask the staff member Well, my professor has a book on reserve. How long can I check it out?
Course Info: Dr. Dominguez for THEA 3351: ________________________
(B) In order to answer the following questions, please visit the Reference Desk:
4. You can receive help with your research, your bibliographies, and more. What is the phone number you can
also text message your research question help to?
__________________________________________________________________________
5. You can find a variety of helpful materials, such as citation manuals. Ask for the APA Citation manual and
write down the call number and barcode number.
______________________________________________________________________________________
(C) In order to answer the following questions, please visit the Technology Support Center:
6. The TSC can help you with a variety of technology needs and support. What are the hours of operation of the
TSC?
__________________________________________________________________________
7. Your personal laptop gets a virus. Now what? Where can you get help with fixing your laptop? Name one
more item they can help you with here.
__________________________________________________________________________
8. You are making a film for a class and you need a video camera. Where can you checkout a video camera in
the library? What are the policies and late fees for a video camera? Name two more items you can check out
here.
______________________________________
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For assistance, contact Joy Urbina at jurbina4@utep.edu, 915-747-5066.

(D) In order to answer the following question, please visit the University Writing Center:
9. In order to receive the full benefits of help on a writing assignment, what two documents should you take
with you?
__________________________________________________________________________
(E) In order to answer the following questions, please visit the desk in Microform and Media:
10. What is the loan period or amount of time you can check out a DVD from the UTEP Library?
__________________________________________________________________________
11. How can you get a printout of the newspapers on microfiche?
__________________________________________________________________________
(F) In order to answer the following questions, please visit the Special Collections Desk:
12. What floor and department can you find the collections such as Rare, Border Studies, Chicano Studies,
and Military in the UTEP Library?
__________________________________________________________________________
13. At the location above, what do you need to do in order to review the materials from any collection?
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________

For assistance, contact Joy Urbina at jurbina4@utep.edu, 915-747-5066.

UTEP Library Floor Maps

UTEP Library Floor Maps

For assistance, contact Joy Urbina at jurbina4@utep.edu, 915-747-5066.

For assistance, contact Joy Urbina at jurbina4@utep.edu, 915-747-5066.