Community Borrowers, UNCG Retirees, Alumni, & Other Non-UNCG Library Users

Community members aged 18 or older may borrow certain library items, upon payment of a $35 annual fee that supports the Libraries’ collections. To compensate for the time during the Jackson Library renovation when much of the physical circulating collection will be inaccessible, borrowing privileges for Community Borrowers who join or renew in 2024 will be extended through December 10, 2027. 

To obtain or renew a Community Borrower account:

• Submit an online Patron Registration Form. Wait for a response from “[email protected]” before proceeding.
• Come to the Check Out Desk in Jackson Library, show us a valid state or federally issued photo ID, make your payment with a Visa or Mastercard using our secure payment portal, then show us confirmation of payment. Your borrowing account will be created while you wait. Program participation begins on the day that payment is made.
• For further information contact the Jackson Library Checkout Desk at [email protected] or 336.334.5304.

Alumni of UNCG may register for the Community Borrower Program – see the information above.

Spouses, domestic partners and dependent children of current UNCG faculty and staff members may register. Reasonable proof of relationship must be provided. The employee should visit us with the family member or contact us to make arrangements prior to the family member visiting.

Patrons of the Greensboro Public Library in need of materials that are unavailable through their library may apply at the GPL main branch for a written letter of referral. Referrals are limited to 5 items and must include exact titles or subjects.

Current students and employees with library accounts in good standing from the institutions listed below may be eligible to borrow from our library.

• Davidson County Community College – Before visiting current students should inquire at the home library about referral letters. Current faculty, staff and administrators are required to present proof of employment before registering.
• Guilford School of Theology – Current students, faculty and staff may register upon presentation of a valid Guilford School of Theology photo ID.
• OCLC Reciprocal Faculty Borrowing Program – Participants may register after presenting an OCLC program borrowing card obtained at their home library.
• Pfeiffer University – Current students, faculty and staff are required to present proof of enrollment/employment before registering.
• Randolph Community College – Current Spartan Passage students should tell us that they are in the program so that we can verify participation. Before visiting other current students should inquire at the home library about referral letters. Current faculty, staff and administrators are required to present proof of employment before registering.
• Rockingham Community College – Current Spartan Passage students should tell us that they are in the program so that we can verify participation. Before visiting other current students should inquire at the home library about referral letters. Current faculty, staff and administrators are required to present proof of employment before registering.
• Shaw University – High Point – Current students, faculty, and staff are required to present proof or enrollment/employment before registering.
• Triad Academic Library Association (TALA) Schools – Current students, faculty and staff of libraries participating in TALA are required to present proof of enrollment/employment before registering. See the TALA website for more information.
• University of Mount Olive – Current students, faculty, and staff and are required to present proof of enrollment/employment before registering.
• University of North Carolina System Schools Reciprocal Borrowing – Current students, faculty and staff from other University of North Carolina system schools are required to present proof of enrollment/employment before registering.
• Visiting Scholars engaged in study or research but not affiliated with an institution with which UNCG Libraries has a borrowing agreement may apply to the Head of Access Services for borrowing privileges.

Current employees and/or students at the following private schools should inquire with the library or media center at the school before visiting to find out how to register: Greensboro Montessori School, Music Academy of NC, New Garden Friends School, Oak Ridge Military Academy.

Guilford County School System Students and Employees; Guilford County Charter School Employees
Current students in the Guilford County Schools System should inquire at their school Media Center before visiting about referral letters and the International Baccalaureate borrowing program. Current faculty, staff and administrators in the Guilford County Schools and Guilford County charter schools may register with proof of employment and may do so in the Michel Family Teaching Resources Center as well as at the Jackson Library Check Out Desk.

Other Public School Systems, Charter Schools, and the Greensboro Chinese School
Current public and charter school teachers and administrators in the following cities and counties as well as faculty of the Greensboro Chinese School may register with proof of employment and may do so in the Michel Family Teaching Resources Center as well as at the Jackson Library Check Out Desk: Alamance/Burlington Schools, Asheboro City Schools, Chatham County Schools, Davidson County Schools, Davie County Schools, Lexington City Schools, Mount Airy City Schools, Randolph County Schools, Rockingham County Schools, Stokes County Schools, Surry County Schools, Thomasville City Schools, Winston Salem/Forsyth County Schools, Yadkin County Schools.