1. The University of Alabama Libraries
  2. Borrow, Renew, and Course Reserves
  3. Borrowing

Borrowing

Books, Scores, and Government Documents

Patron Type 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

Sound Recordings and Videos Music Library

Patron Type Length of Time Number of Items
Faculty 14 days 20 sound recordings
10 video recordings
Graduate Students 14 days 10 sound recordings
6 video recordings
Undergraduate Students 14 days 5 sound recordings
3 video recordings
Staff 14 days 5 sound recordings
3 video recordings
All Other Patrons In-Library Use Only

Curriculum Materials 

Patron Type

Length of Time

Number of Items

Faculty

30 days

Graduate Students

30 days

Undergraduate Students

30 days

Staff

30 days

All Other Patrons

30 days

5 item limit

Bound Periodicals

Patron Type Length of Time Number of Items
Faculty 5 days
Graduate Students 5 days
Undergraduate Students In-library Use Only
Staff 5 days
All Other Patrons In-library Use Only

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

Non-Circulating Materials

Archival Facility

  • If the item you want is located in the Archival Facility, request item through Document Delivery

Bama Borrower’s Card

Community Users and UA Dependents 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 and UA Dependents must present a valid picture ID with the Borrowers card to check out or renew books.
  • 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-L 3
M (music) 1
N (Art) 4 East
P-R 4
S-Z 6
Oversize Archival Facility
Carmichael Collection 1
School Library Collection 1
Williams Collection 4

Periodicals

Call Numbers Floor
Bound 6
Current 6

Other Library Materials

Call Numbers Floor
Government Documents 1 & LMR
Microforms 4
Music & AV 1
Reserves 2-Circulation Desk

Reserves2 – Circulation Desk

Policy Date: 6-8-15