Borrowing
Loan periods vary based on patron group and type of materials
Visit the Renewing Materials for information on renewals- Bama Borrower’s Card information
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
- The University Libraries Division of Special Collections
- A.S. Williams III Americana Collection
- Current Periodicals
- Reference Resources
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