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UNCG students, faculty and staff should present a current UNCG ID cards to borrow material. Students enrolled at UNCG through special programs should use the ID cards issued by the program office as well as a picture ID. ID cards used for borrowing are not transferable.
General collection materials may be renewed unless they are needed by another patron or for Reserves. UNCG students, faculty and staff may renew general items online twice by accessing their Library Account. Others must bring material to the Library for renewal.
Current Periodicals/Reserves materials may not be renewed online.
The general collection fine rate is $.25 per day per item overdue, with a maximum of $10.00 (no overdue fine is assessed if the book is returned within 4 days after the date due).
Current Periodicals/Reserves materials may have higher fine rates, no grace period and no maximum fines.
After 24 calendar days overdue items are presumed lost. Lost charges include a replacement fee for the item plus a $5.00 nonrefundable billing fee. Borrowing privileges are suspended when fine thresholds are exceeded.
UNCG students, faculty and staff whose library accounts are in good standing are eligible to participate in cooperative and referral borrowing programs and interlibrary loan services. These agreements allow for students, faculty, and staff from each institution to borrow in person from the other institutions, as a complement to Interlibrary Loan, when they have limited time to obtain the needed items and have transportation to the other libraries. Those who participate are subject to the policies of the lending libraries.
Be aware that while the main libraries at these schools participate in these agreements, not every library at each school participates; however, the various libraries may share a catalog. Before traveling to another library, we suggest that you follow these steps:
The University Libraries participates in reciprocal borrowing agreements for students, faculty, and staff through the UNC system and TALA; and for faculty only through the OCLC Reciprocal Faculty Borrowing Program. Information regarding how to borrow through these agreements appears below.
Letters of referral to borrow materials from other libraries in the area, including the Greensboro Public Library, may be available at the Jackson Library Access Services Desk. Please inquire at the Desk as to whether or not the library from which you want to borrow participates.
Interlibrary Loan will retrieve material from other libraries and resources for UNCG students, faculty and staff.
How UNCG Students, Faculty, and Staff May Borrow from Other UNC System and TALA Schools
The UNC system consists of the following Universities: Appalachian State University, East Carolina University, Elizabeth City State University, Fayetteville State University, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, North Carolina Central University, North Carolina School of the Arts, North Carolina State University, University of North Carolina at Asheville, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, University of North Carolina at Pembroke, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Western Carolina University, Winston Salem State University.
TALA (Triad Academic Library Association) consists of the libraries at Alamance Community College, Bennett College, Elon University, Forsyth Technical Community College, Greensboro College, Guilford College, Guilford Technical Community College, High Point University, North Carolina A & T State University, Salem Academy and College, Wake Forest University, and Winston Salem State University.
Currently enrolled UNCG students and currently employed UNCG faculty and staff whose library accounts are in good standing can borrow from the other UNC system and TALA libraries directly. Borrowing directly requires your UNCG FirstCard picture ID and the first four digits of your UNC-Genie Pin number.
Each library may have its own procedures as to how they validate eligibility and their own restrictions on what materials can be borrowed. You will have to register at each library from which you borrow and may have to update your registration each semester that you borrow. Individuals who participate in this program are subject to the policies of the lending institutions and are responsible for returning items to the libraries from which they were borrowed.
How UNCG Faculty May Borrow through the OCLC Reciprocal Faculty Borrowing Program
The OCLC Reciprocal Faculty Borrowing Program is an agreement among more than 150 participating OCLC academic research libraries meeting specific measurable requirements which enables faculty of each of these institutions to borrow materials at the libraries of all, using a single card issued by the instructor’s home library. Individuals who participate in this program are subject to the policies of the lending institutions and are responsible for returning items to the libraries from which they were borrowed.
UNCG faculty wishing to use this program should apply for an OCLC card at the Access Services Desk in Jackson Library. A brief registration form will need to be filled out before the card can be issued. Cards are issued on an academic year basis expiring each academic year at the end of August. Once the card is issued, the faculty member can take the card, along with picture ID, to any of the participating institutions where they will be required to register for borrowing privileges at that institution. (Note: if you are traveling or stationed outside of Greensboro and need this service, please call the Access Services Desk. We will attempt to arrange privileges for you via telephone.)
The University Libraries honors reciprocal borrowing and referral agreements from affiliated institutions. Photo ID is required and home institution library account and registration/
employment verification or letters of referral are required when applying to borrow. All borrowers are subject to the policies of and for returning borrowed items to the UNCG University Libraries.
The University Libraries participates in reciprocal borrowing agreements for students, faculty, and staff through the UNC system and TALA; and for faculty only through the OCLC Reciprocal Faculty Borrowing Program. Information regarding how to borrow through these agreements appears below.
Letters of referral to borrow materials from other libraries in the area, including the Greensboro Public Library, may be available at the Jackson Library Access Services Desk. Please inquire at the Desk as to whether or not the library from which you want to borrow participates.
Guilford County middle and high school students should inquire with their school librarian about referral letters to the University Libraries. Picture ID is required. If the student has none, a parent or guardian with picture ID must be present.
Public school teachers in Guilford County may apply for a borrower's card by presenting school or other photo ID and proof of employment for the current academic year. We will also accept a letter of referral from your Media Center librarian.
Members of the UNCG Friends of the Library may borrow books by presenting a photo ID and valid Friends of the Library card. A Friends of the Library membership card may be obtained for $25 from the University Libraries Administrative Offices, which are open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For further information, you may call the Administrative Offices at (336) 334-5880. Friends of the Library may renew books online twice by accessing Renew Items/My Account.
Members of University Gift Clubs may apply for borrowing privileges with a valid letter issued by the Office of Advancement Services, phone # (336) 334-5988.
Permanent residents of Greensboro needing materials unavailable through the services of the Greensboro Public Library may apply for a written referral at the main branch of the Greensboro Public Library to borrow materials from the University Libraries on a one-time basis. The referral is limited to two items and must include exact titles.
Visiting scholars engaged in study or research but not affiliated with an institution with which UNCG has a reciprocal borrowing agreement may apply to the Head of Access Services for possible borrowing privileges.
Nurses who precept UNCG students may apply for borrowing privileges. Current preceptor status must be verified. Contact the Library Liaison to the School of Nursing for more details.