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Pop-up Libraries

Demonstrate how to host a pop-up library at UNT.

Staff / Librarians Instructions on Requesting the Pop-Up Book Cart

Pop-up events that include physical books require advance planning. To keep the Pop-Up Library sustainable, we’re asking departments to manage their own title selection and Sierra requests whenever possible. If your team doesn’t have Sierra access, please identify a point person, and we’ll work with you to find a solution—potentially with limited support from Ask Us.

At this time, we cannot accommodate large-scale or last-minute requests. Please plan ahead to ensure the cart and materials are available for your event.

Please follow the steps below:

  1. Reserve the pop-up using the reserve pop-up booking system

  2. Select Your Books

    • The cart holds 50–100 books and is stored behind the 1st floor service desk.

    • Use the Discover Catalog to identify books you would like to feature.

  3. Fill Out the Request for Pop-up Book Cart template

    (Please include each book in this format)

    Title:
    Discover Link:
    Library Location:
    Call Number:

    (Repeat this format for each book. You may copy and paste the section as needed for additional books.)

  4. Email AskUs@unt.edu your request. 

    • Subject: Request for Green Pop-up Book Cart

    • Hello Ask Us,

      I would like to request the green pop-up book cart to be used on INSERT DATE. Can you please gather the books in the attached document and have them ready for me by then?

      Thank you.

    • *** Don't forget to attach template

    • Email your completed list (in Word format) to AskUs@unt.edu at least two weeks before your event. If Ask Us does not receive the list in adequate time we cannot guarantee the book cart will be ready.

  5. Book cart Pickup

    • Access Services staff will pull the books and place them on the green pop-up book cart behind the Willis Library 1st Floor Service Desk. Before your event, please come to the Willis Library Service desk to request the cart filled with books. Please make sure you have Sierra check-out privileges and the apropiate technology if you intend to circulate the books.