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Access by Borrower Type

 

• Faculty   
• Staff   
• Students   
• BACHE   
• Montevallo Residents   
• Shelby County Teachers
• Spouses and Dependents   
• Alumni   
• Other Borrowers

 

Faculty (full-time, adjunct, & faculty emeriti)

• Books from the circulating collection – due at the end of the semester, 2 renewals

• Reference materials -- by permission of a librarian

• Archival materials -- by permission of the Director

• Audio books and scores -- 4 weeks, 2 renewals

• DVDs, videotapes, and CDs -- 1 week, 1 renewal

• Reserve materials – as directed by instructor

• Browsing Books and all other materials – 4 weeks, no renewals

• No fines are charged to faculty, but charges for lost or damaged materials will be assessed

Staff (full and part-time)

• Books from the circulating collection – 4 weeks, 2 renewals

• Reference materials – by permission of a librarian

• Archival materials – by permission of the Director

• Audio books and scores -- 4 weeks, 2 renewals

• DVDs, videotapes, and CDs -- 1 week, 1 renewal

• Reserve materials – as directed by instructor

• Browsing Books and all other materials – 4 weeks, no renewals

• No fines are charged to staff, but charges for lost or damaged materials will be assessed

Students

• Books from the circulating collection (second floor.)

  • Undergraduate students – 4 weeks, 2 renewals

  • Graduate students – 8 weeks, 1 renewal

• Reference materials – non-circulating

• Audio books and scores -- 4 weeks, 2 renewals

• DVDs, videotapes, and CDs -- 1 week, 1 renewal

• Reserve materials – as directed by instructor

• Browsing Books and all other materials – 4 weeks, no renewals

• Fines are charged for overdue materials, and charges for lost or damaged materials will be assessed

BACHE Borrowers

Faculty, staff, and students from BACHE member institutions must present a valid ID from that institution to gain borrowing privileges.

• Books from the circulating collection – 4 weeks, 2 renewals

• Reference materials – non-circulating

• Audio books and scores -- 4 weeks, 2 renewals

• DVDs, videotapes, and CDs -- 1 week, 1 renewal

• Reserve materials – as directed by instructor

• Browsing Books and all other materials – 4 weeks, no renewals

• Fines are charged for overdue materials, and charges for lost or damaged materials will be assessed

Montevallo Residents

Montevallo residents must present proof of residence in the 35115 zip code and must be 18 years old or older.

• Books from the circulating collection – 4 weeks, 2 renewals

• Reference materials – non-circulating

• Audio books and scores -- 4 weeks, 2 renewals

• DVDs, videotapes, and CDs -- 1 week, 1 renewal

• Reserve materials – as directed by instructor

• Browsing Books and all other materials – 4 weeks, no renewals

• Fines are charged for overdue materials, and charges for lost or damaged materials will be assessed

Shelby County Teachers

Shelby County teachers must present proof of employment in a public school. Teachers are discouraged from borrowing materials for their students to use except in a supervised classroom setting.

• Books from the circulating collection – 4 weeks, 2 renewals

• Reference materials – non-circulating

• Archival materials – non-circulating

• Audio books and scores -- 4 weeks, 2 renewals

• DVDs, videotapes, and CDs -- 1 week, 1 renewal

• Reserve materials – as directed by instructor

• Browsing Books and all other materials – 4 weeks, no renewals

• Fines are charged for overdue materials, and charges for lost or damaged materials will be assessed

Spouses and Dependent Children of Faculty and Staff

Proof of relationship may be required unless accompanied by the faculty or staff member.

• Books from the circulating collection – 4 weeks, 2 renewals

• Reference materials – non-circulating

• Archival materials – non-circulating

• Audio books and scores -- 4 weeks, 2 renewals

• DVDs, videotapes, and CDs -- 1 week, 1 renewal

• Reserve materials – as directed by instructor

• Browsing Books and all other materials – 4 weeks, no renewals

• Fines are charged for overdue materials, and charges for lost or damaged materials will be assessed

Alumni

Alumni status will be verified in the Alumni directory or with the Alumni office.

• Books from the circulating collection – 4 weeks, 2 renewals

• Reference materials – non-circulating

• Archival materials – non-circulating

• Audio books and scores -- 4 weeks, 2 renewals

• DVDs, videotapes, and CDs -- 1 week, 1 renewal

• Reserve materials – as directed by instructor

• Browsing Books and all other materials – 4 weeks, no renewals

• Fines are charged for overdue materials, and charges for lost or damaged materials will be assessed

Other Borrowers

Students enrolled in the Upward Bound program, participants in Boys State, participants in Continuing Education programs, and other guests may use the library while on campus. Borrowing privileges for these groups will be worked out on a case-by-case basis.