Borrowing

Books, Scores, and Government Documents

	Length of Time	Number of Items
Faculty	Fixed due dates of February 1, June 1, October 1	300 books
Graduate Students	Fixed due dates of February 1, June 1, October 1	250 books
Undergraduate Students	30 days	50 books
Retired Faculty	Fixed due dates of February 1, June 1, October 1	250 books
Administrative and Professional Staff, Active & Retired	Fixed due dates of February 1, June 1, October 1	250 books
Staff, Active & Retired	Fixed due dates of February 1, June 1, October 1	100 books
Borrower’s Card Patrons (Community Users)	30 days	5 books

Additional Material Types Some materials have shorter or varying loan periods

Course Reserves

• Reserves material circulate for a limited amount of time.
• Check-out times vary based on course designation.
• All materials must be returned to the appropriate library’s reserve desk.

Visit the Course Reserves Page for more information

Equipment

• Laptops, Headphones, Phone Chargers and other Equipment
• Sanford Media Center

Non-Circulating Materials

• The University Libraries Division of Special Collections
• A.S. Williams III Americana Collection
• Current Periodicals
• Reference Resources

Annex Materials

• If the item you want lists Annex as the location, request the item by clicking the “Hold, Recall, Request” link displayed on the right side of the record in the Libraries Catalog

Bama Borrower’s Card

Community Users may check out books in any of the University Libraries and the Health Science Library by purchasing a Bama Borrower’s Card at the Gorgas Library Circulation Desk or the Health Science Library. This does not include the Bounds Law Library. To purchase a card you will need to:

• Present a valid driver’s license (must be 18 years or older)
• Fill out an application
• Pay an annual fee of $25.00 (cash or check only)

Borrower’s Card Policies

• The Bama Borrower’s Card is valid for 1 academic year (all cards expire on 8/15) and are not transferable
• Community Users must present a valid picture ID with the Borrowers card to check out or renew books.
• UA Dependents must present a valid dependent card issued by the Action Card Office to receive a Bama Borrower’s Card with no charge.
• Unless requested by another patron, books may be renewed one time through the libraries catalog or brought into the libraries for renewal
• Curriculum materials may not be renewed online
• Books may be recalled for use by another patron after 14 days
• Receipts are available upon request for returned items
• You are personally and financially responsible for materials charged on your Borrower’s card
• If your fines exceed $5.00, your circulation privileges will be blocked
• Fines may be paid in any University Library
• Library equipment (laptops, headphones, etc.) cannot be checked out with the Borrower’s card
• Failure to abide by these provisions will result in the cancelation of your card

Location of Library Materials by Call Number for Gorgas Only

Books (by call number)

Call Numbers	Floor
A-D	LL
E-K	2M
L	McLure Library
M (music)	2
N (Art)	3 East
P-R	3
S-Z	4m
Oversize	Annex
Carmichael Collection	1
Williams Collection	301

Periodicals

Call Numbers	Floor
Bound	4M
Current	4M

Other Library Materials

Call Numbers	Floor
Government Documents	1 & LMR
Microforms	2
Music & AV	1
New Books	1
Reference	2