

For more information on lending policies, see Guideline 251. Note: Alumni and Special Borrowers may not place holds on items from other libraries, you are limited to borrowing UMBC’s items only. When the item is ready, you will be sent an email that pick-up is available at the Check-Out Desk. The item(s) will be delivered to the library you designate. You can request any circulating item that is in the online catalog of any USMAI library. Requesting USMAI ItemsĬurrent UMBC students, faculty, or staff may borrow most circulating material from any USMAI library. You can also mail a check payable to UMBC to the address below.Īfter 30 days from the original billing date, fines and fees are payable to the UMBC Student Business Office, who will assess a transfer fee of $5. Payment options are Campus Cash, credit card, or check. Payment Informationįines and fees are payable at the Check Out Desk within 30 days of the original billing date. All others, please email If an item you have already returned remains on your library account, a Claims Returned form can be filed at the Check Out Desk. If you are a UMBC student, faculty or staff member and would like to appeal a fine, please fill out the Library Fine Appeal Form. You may contact the Circulation Department with questions about a fine. If you wish to replace a lost or damaged item, please fill out the Replace an Item Form and wait for approval.įor information about lending policies, see Guideline 251. Items that are significantly overdue will be assessed replacement and processing fees. *Plus an additional $35 if more than 5 days late Updates to contact information may be made at the Check Out Desk. Efforts will be made by email and postal mail to contact patrons concerning outstanding fees however, it is the patron's responsibility to return or renew library materials on time and to ensure that the library has accurate contact information on file. Please note that failure to return or renew library materials on time may result in the assessment of fees. Please return these items to an attendant during library hours LAPTOPS & DML ITEMS: to avoid damage, do not put DML equipment or laptops in the curbside bin. If you are unable to return your items, please be sure to renew them as they become due. Returns are being accepted in person at the library or the curbside bin on Walker Ave near Parking Lot #7. Please visit our InterLibrary Loan Service page for an alternative to requesting a recall. You are welcome to submit a request for an item that is on loan, however, the patron is not obligated to return it before the original due date. However, due to the nature of the COVID-virus and its variants, USM Libraries have disabled recalls until further notice. RecallsĪ recall is a request for the library to ask another user who has an item checked out to return it by a specified date. You may renew your items online, or in person at a library service desk. Items that you are unable to renew must be returned by the due date or fines will accrue. To renew materials checked out from UMBC, use the library's online catalog. Materials needed longer than the regular loan periods may be renewed, provided another user has not requested them. AV equipment may be checked out at the Digital Media Lab. You may also place a request for the item in the catalog and then schedule a curbside pickup. Borrowingīooks, CDs, DVDs, and laptops are available to be checked out in person at the library. For information about costs and requirements, see Guideline 256.įor information about loan periods for various collections, please see Guideline 253. Other guests may complete an application for a Special Borrowers Card for an annual fee of $50. OCLC Reciprocal Faculty Borrowing Program members.Students, faculty and staff at Reciprocal Borrowing colleges and universities.UMBC Emeritus and retired faculty and staff.
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The following guests are eligible to apply for Special Borrowing privileges for free or a cost up to $50:
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A full list of affiliated schools is available at USMAI Member Libraries. Alternately, you may use the "request" button in the Catalog to have books shipped to your campus library. USMAI affiliates may borrow items directly from the UMBC Library stacks collection with a valid Campus ID card. Your UMBC Campus ID card also lets you borrow material from other USMAI libraries and several local libraries that allow reciprocal borrowing. To access library online resources from off-campus, you will need a myUMBC account, which is issued by the Division of Information Technology. Your UMBC Campus ID card allows you to borrow materials from the library. Library Cards UMBC Students, Faculty, and Staff
