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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 are eligible to participate in cooperative borrowing programs and interlibrary loan services.
To participate in the
UNC System Reciprocal Borrowing Program proceed to the Borrower Authentication site and select UNC Greensboro. Log in to your library account with your university ID number and the first four digits of your six digit PIN number. Print your verification screen and bring it with you when you apply for reciprocal borrowing privileges at other UNC campus libraries. You will need to register at the main library at each campus before using branch/department libraries. A few UNC system libraries are not yet participating in the electronic UNC Reciprocal Borrowing Program. Patrons who wish to borrow from Elizabeth City State University or North Carolina Central University must first come to the Circulation desk at Jackson Library to receive a Co-op Card. The Co-op card and a photo ID will be required in order to check out books at the lending library.Letters of referral to borrow materials from participating libraries in the Greater Greensboro Consortium are available at the Jackson Library Circulation Desk.
UNC Greensboro faculty may borrow books from participating research libraries throughout North America with an OCLC Reciprocal Faculty Borrowers Card, obtained at the Jackson Library Circulation Desk.
Interlibrary Loan services will retrieve material from other libraries for pickup in Jackson Library for UNCG students, faculty and staff.
Referrals to Jackson Library are honored from affiliated institutions with borrowing agreements when material is unavailable in their library or local public libraries. Picture ID and referral cards or letters are required when applying for Jackson Library borrowing privileges.
Students, faculty and staff from other University of North Carolina campuses may participate in the UNC System Reciprocal Borrowing Program. Interested patrons should bring their ID number and/or PIN number along with a photo ID to register at the Circulation Desk of the main library of the school from which you wish to borrow. A few schools are not yet participating in the electronic UNC Reciprocal Borrowing Program. Patrons from Elizabeth City State University and North Carolina Central University must obtain a Co-op Card from their library.
Most faculty from area colleges and universities in Alamance, Davidson, Forsyth, Guilford, Randolph, and Rockingham counties may apply for a Jackson Library Borrower's card with a picture ID and proof of employment. Please check with your school library concerning their policy. Students may apply with a current identification card and a written referral from their college/university librarian. The dated letter must specify the titles or subject areas needed. A current letter and identification is required for each student visit.
Guilford County high school students should inquire with their school librarian about referral letters to Jackson Library.
Public school teachers in Guilford County may apply for a Jackson Library Borrower's Card with school or picture ID and proof of employment for the current academic year. We will also accept a letter of referral from their Media Center librarian.
Members of the UNCG Friends of the Library may register to borrow books upon presentation of a valid Friends of the Library card obtained from the Jackson Library Administrative Offices, Monday - Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. For further information, you may call the Administrative Offices at 336-334-5880.
Alumni and other University friends may apply for borrowing privileges with a valid card issued by at the Office of Advancement Services, phone # (336) 334-5988.
Permanent residents of Greensboro who do not fit into other categories above and need specialized material unavailable through the services of the Greensboro Public Library may apply for a written referral from the main branch of the Public Library to borrow materials from Jackson Library on a one-time basis. The referral is limited to two items and must include exact titles.
Visiting scholars and individuals engaged in study or research not affiliated with an institution with a UNCG borrowing agreement may apply to the Circulation Librarian for possible borrowing privileges.
Nurses who precept UNCG students may apply for borrowing privileges. Current preceptor status must be verified. Contact the Library Liason to the School of Nursing for more details.
Please call the Library if you have any questions or concerns. We will be glad to try and assist you.
You may return to the Access Services Department or to Jackson Library.
This page is was last updated on Thursday March 23 2006.