Books, Scores, and Government Documents

Patron TypeLength of TimeNumber of Items
Faculty Fixed due dates of February 1, June 1, October 1300 books
Graduate StudentsFixed due dates of February 1, June 1, October 1250 books
Undergraduate Students30 days50 books
Retired FacultyFixed due dates of February 1, June 1, October 1250 books
Administrative and Professional Staff, Active & RetiredFixed due dates of February 1, June 1, October 1250 books
Staff, Active & RetiredFixed due dates of February 1, June 1, October 1100 books
Borrower’s Card Patrons (Community Users)30 days5 books

Sound Recordings and Videos Music Library

Patron TypeLength of TimeNumber of Items
Faculty14 days20 sound recordings
10 video recordings
Graduate Students14 days10 sound recordings
6 video recordings
Undergraduate Students14 days5 sound recordings
3 video recordings
Staff14 days5 sound recordings
3 video recordings
All Other PatronsIn-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 TypeLength of TimeNumber of Items
Faculty5 days
Graduate Students5 days
Undergraduate StudentsIn-library Use Only
Staff5 days
All Other PatronsIn-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 NumbersFloor
A-DLL
E-L3
M (music)1
N (Art)4 East
P-R4
S-Z6
OversizeArchival Facility
Carmichael Collection1
School Library Collection1
Williams Collection4

Periodicals

Call NumbersFloor
Bound6
Current6

Other Library Materials

Call NumbersFloor
Government Documents1 & LMR
Microforms4
Music & AV1
Reserves2-Circulation Desk

Reserves2 – Circulation Desk

Policy Date: 6-8-15