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The first floor of the library is home to multiple service desks and library resources. On the first floor you will find the:

• Circulation Desk

• Office of Innovation and Information Technology (OIIT) desk, classrooms, and computer labs

• Public and Community Services (PCS)

• West End Deli

• Vending Machines

The Circulation Desk assists with checking out and returning library materials that are borrowed from our collection.

Visit the Circulation Desk to:

• Check out books, video games, graphing calculators, DVDs, and more
• Borrow a textbook on Course Reserves
• Check out a study room key
• Pick up an Interlibrary Loan request

Your SharkCard serves as your library card, and you must have it with you in order to check out materials.

Our circulation policies are available on our website.

If you have questions about available services, please contact the Circulation Department.

With a swipe of your SharkCard or Alvin Sherman Library Card, you can take home more than our books. The Library of Things aims to be a diverse collection of everyday and unique items from studying materials to a poncho to keep you dry when Florida weather decides to keep you guessing. Please continue to check back for updates to our collection. Have a suggestion to what we should add? Please, tell us.

The Office of Innovation and Information Technology (OIIT) provides technology support to students, faculty, and staff. OIIT can assist with general technology questions, computer troubleshooting, wi-fi, and printing. 

This area is also home to many classrooms.

OIIT provides virtual support through the Shark IT Service Center.

The Public & Community Services (PCS) area offers library materials and programming for all ages, including children, teens, and adults.

Library materials on the first floor include:

• Adult Print Bestsellers (located near the Circulation Desk)
• Video games for multiple platforms (located near the Circulation Desk)
• DVD & BluRay movies
• Young Adult and Children's books & graphic novels

    Librarians and library staff in this area can help recommend books that you might enjoy reading, assistance with downloading free e-books through the library, and K-12 resources for education students. They also offer a full calendar of events and programs for all ages.

The West End Ave. Deli is located behind the elevators on the first floor. It is part of NSU's dining system and accepts SharkCards, cash, and debit/credit card payments.

For hours, please check the Shark Dining webpage.

There are vending machines in the hallway behind the first floor elevators, by the West End Ave. Deli, the vending machines accept SharkCards, cash, and debit/credit cards.