Things to Know
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You can check out Atkins library items at the first floor Circulation Desk. Check out Hight Architecture library items in the Storrs Building at the Circulation Desk there.
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You can return items from either location to both libraries. You can return items to the library at the Circulation Desk, outside book drops located across campus, or inside book drops located at the Circulation Desk and North Entrance of Atkins.
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Current Faculty, Staff, and Students can check out an unlimited amount of items.
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Non-university patrons can have up to 6 items checked out at any time. See our Borrowing Guide below for additional details.
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The Suzuki Collection, Local Documents, Microfilm and Microfiche items, and the Map Collection, located on the 8th floor, are for in-house use only.
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Don’t lend out your ID card. Borrowing privileges are not transferable and may be suspended if abused.
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Carefully handle library materials. If you damage an item, you will be financially responsible for its repair or replacement. Damage includes writing or highlighting, spilling food or water, and tearing or removing pages.
Who Can Borrow and What You'll Need
- Emeritus Faculty and Staff
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Retired Faculty and Staff that keep lifetime library privileges as if still an active employee.
Must present UNC Charlotte 49er card.
- Friends of Atkins Library
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Community members that make an annual donation to the library to become a Friend.
The minimum donation to become a Friend is $49 annually. Present a valid state driver's license, identification card, or voter registration card.
Renew annually.
- Charlotte Area Educational Consortium (CAEC)
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Faculty/Staff from member institutions.
Must present ID and CAEC card from home institution. Expires on date assigned by patron's school.
- UNC Charlotte Alumni
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Graduates of UNC Charlotte.
There is no charge for library privileges for Alumni. Alumni automatically become Friends of Atkins Library and have borrowing privileges. Must present a valid state driver's license, identification card, or voter registration card.
- UNC System Cooperative Borrower
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Patrons from UNC System schools are eligible for borrowing privileges per the University Library Advisory Council Cooperative Lending Agreement. Borrowing privileges expire at the end of the semester. Patron will verify active status at the first floor circulation desk and must present an ID from home institution.
- UNC Charlotte Family Borrower
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Family members of current UNC Charlotte Faculty and Staff (includes spouses and children age 16 or older).
A driver's license or other photo ID must be presented along with the library card at the time of checkout. The card expires at 1 year from the issue date.
- UNC Charlotte Retired Employee
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Retired Faculty and Staff from UNC Charlotte.
A valid UNC Charlotte Retiree 49er card.
- Special Permission
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Visiting scholars or other individuals sponsored by a unit of Academic Affairs. Borrowing privileges expire at the end of the contract.
Must be authorized by Patron Services Manager or Director of Access Services.
- Summer Programs
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Groups that are here for a short period.
Program director will provide a student list. Circulation desk staff will create an account for the patron after checking list and issue a card.
- 49erNext
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Currently enrolled students at Central Piedmont Community College who plan to transfer to UNC Charlotte to pursue a bachelor's degree.
Must present a UNC Charlotte 49er card.
Borrowing Guide
- Emeritus, Faculty, Staff, PhD Students
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Interlibrary Loan Yes Online Licensed Resources On and off campus access Tests & Assessments No Books Loan period 180 days Renewals 2 Recall checked out book yes Item limit unlimited Periodicals Loan period 2 days Renewals 2 Item limit unlimited Course Reserves Loan period 1 or 3 hours; 1, 3 or 7 days Renewals 0 Technology (digital cameras, audio equipment, tripods, circuitry, projectors, gaming equipment) Loan period 7 days Renewals 2 Item limit 1 Laptops, calculators, phone charging kits, iPads Loan Period 24 hours Renewals 0 Item limit 1 *Laptops are available to students only. Video games Loan Period 3 hours Renewals 0 Item limit 1 CIMC Collection Loan period 21 days Item limit unlimited Renewals 2 Recall a checked out book Yes Videos, DVDs, CDs Loan period 7 days Renewals 2 Item limit unlimited - Graduate and Distance Education Students
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Interlibrary Loan Yes Online Licensed Resources On and off campus access Periodicals No Books Loan period 60 days Renewals 2 Recall checked out book yes Item limit unlimited Course Reserves Loan period 1 or 3 hours; 1, 3 or 7 days Renewals 0 Technology (digital cameras, audio equipment, tripods, circuitry, projectors, gaming equipment) Loan period 7 days Renewals 2 Item limit 1 Laptops, calculators, phone charging kits, iPads Loan Period 24 hours Renewals 0 Item limit 1 Video games Loan Period 3 hours Renewals 0 Item limit 1 CIMC Collection Loan period 21 days Item limit unlimited Renewals 2 Recall a checked out book yes Tests & Assessments* Loan period 3 days Renewals 0 *Only students with permission from the instructor may check these items out. Videos, DVDs, CDs Loan period 7 days Renewals 2 Item limit unlimited - Undergraduates
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Interlibrary Loan Yes Online Licensed Resources On and off campus access Periodicals No Books Loan period 21 days Renewals 2 Recall checked out book yes Item limit unlimited Course Reserves Loan period 1 or 3 hours; 1, 3 or 7 days Renewals 0 Technology (digital cameras, audio equipment, tripods, circuitry, projectors, gaming equipment) Loan period 7 days Renewals 2 Item limit 1 Laptops, calculators, phone charging kits, iPads Loan Period 24 hours Renewals 0 Item limit 1 Video games Loan Period 3 hours Renewals 0 Item limit 1 CIMC Collection Loan period 21 days Item limit unlimited Renewals 2 Recall a checked out book yes Tests & Assessments* Loan period 3 days Renewals 0 *Only students with permission from instructor may check these items out. Videos, DVDs, CDs Loan period 7 days Renewals 2 Item limit unlimited - Early College High School (ECHS)
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Interlibrary Loan No Online Licensed Resources On and off campus access Periodicals No Books Loan period 21 days Renewals 2 Recall checked out book no Item limit 6 Course Reserves Loan period 1 or 3 hours; 1, 3 or 7 days Renewals 0 Technology (digital cameras, audio equipment, tripods, circuitry, projectors, gaming equipment)* Loan period 7 days Renewals 2 Item limit 1 *ECHS students must have parent or guardian permission in order to check out library technology except for wireless keyboards, mice, and HDMI cables associated with study rooms. Laptops, calculators, phone charging kits, iPads*
Loan Period 24 hours Renewals 0 Item limit 1 *ECHS students must have parent or guardian permission in order to check out library technology except for wireless keyboards, mice, and HDMI cables associated with study rooms. Video games Loan Period 3 hours Renewals 0 Item limit 1 CIMC Collection Loan period 21 days Item limit unlimited Renewals 2 Recall a checked out book yes Tests & Assessments* Loan period 3 days Renewals 0 *Only students with permission from instructor may check these out. Videos, DVDs, CDs Loan period 7 days Renewals 2 Item limit unlimited - Alumni
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Interlibrary Loan No Online Licensed Resources JSTOR off campus; On campus for all others. Periodicals No Course Reserves No Technology (digital cameras, audio equipment, tripods, circuitry, projectors, gaming equipment) No Laptops, calculators, phone charging kits, iPads No Video games No Tests & Assessments No Books Loan period 21 days Renewals 2 Recall checked out book No Item limit 6 CIMC Collection Loan period 21 days Item limit unlimited Renewals 2 Recall a checked out book No Videos, DVDs, CDs Loan period 7 days Renewals 2 Item limit unlimited - UNC Charlotte Retired Employee
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Interlibrary Loan No Online Licensed Resources On campus access only Periodicals No Course Reserves No Technology (digital cameras, audio equipment, tripods, circuitry, projectors, gaming equipment) No Laptops, calculators, phone charging kits, iPads No Video games No Tests & Assessments No Books Loan period 21 days Renewals 2 Recall checked out book No Item limit 6 CIMC Collection Loan period 21 days Item limit unlimited Renewals 2 Recall a checked out book No Videos, DVDs, CDs Loan period 7 days Renewals 2 Item limit unlimited - UNC Charlotte Family
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Interlibrary Loan No Online Licensed Resources On campus access only Periodicals No Course Reserves No Technology (digital cameras, audio equipment, tripods, circuitry, projectors, gaming equipment) No Laptops, calculators, phone charging kits, iPads No Video games No Tests & Assessments No Books Loan period 21 days Renewals 2 Recall checked out book No Item limit 6 CIMC Collection Loan period 21 days Item limit unlimited Renewals 2 Recall a checked out book No Videos, DVDs, CDs Loan period 7 days Renewals 2 Item limit unlimited - UNC System Cooperative Borrower
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Interlibrary Loan No Online Licensed Resources On campus access only Periodicals No Course Reserves No Technology (digital cameras, audio equipment, tripods, circuitry, projectors, gaming equipment) No Laptops, calculators, phone charging kits, iPads No Video games No Tests & Assessments No Books Loan period 21 days Renewals 2 Recall checked out book No Item limit 6 CIMC Collection Loan period 21 days Item limit unlimited Renewals 2 Recall a checked out book No Videos, DVDs, CDs Loan period 7 days Renewals 2 Item limit unlimited - Charlotte Area Educational Consortium
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Interlibrary Loan No Online Licensed Resources On campus access only Periodicals No Course Reserves No Technology (digital cameras, audio equipment, tripods, circuitry, projectors, gaming equipment) No Laptops, calculators, phone charging kits, iPads No Video games No Tests & Assessments No Books Loan period 21 days Renewals 2 Recall checked out book No Item limit 6 CIMC Collection Loan period 21 days Item limit unlimited Renewals 2 Recall a checked out book No Videos, DVDs, CDs Loan period 7 days Renewals 2 Item limit unlimited - Friends of Atkins Library
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Interlibrary Loan No Online Licensed Resources On campus access only Periodicals No Course Reserves No Technology (digital cameras, audio equipment, tripods, circuitry, projectors, gaming equipment) No Laptops, calculators, phone charging kits, iPads No Video games No Tests & Assessments No Books Loan period 21 days Renewals 2 Recall checked out book No Item limit 6 CIMC Collection Loan period 21 days Item limit unlimited Renewals 2 Recall a checked out book No Videos, DVDs, CDs Loan period 7 days Renewals 2 Item limit unlimited Cost of Membership $49 annual donation - 49erNext
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Interlibrary Loan No Online Licensed Resources On campus access only Periodicals No Course Reserves No Technology (digital cameras, audio equipment, tripods, circuitry, projectors, gaming equipment) No Laptops, calculators, phone charging kits, iPads No Video games No Tests & Assessments No Books Loan period 21 days Renewals 2 Recall checked out book No Item limit 6 CIMC Collection Loan period 21 days Item limit unlimited Renewals 2 Recall a checked out book No Videos, DVDs, CDs Loan period 7 days Renewals 2 Item limit unlimited - Special Permissions
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Interlibrary Loan No Online Licensed Resources On campus access only Periodicals No Course Reserves No Technology (digital cameras, audio equipment, tripods, circuitry, projectors, gaming equipment) No Laptops, calculators, phone charging kits, iPads No Video games No Tests & Assessments No Books Loan period 21 days Renewals 2 Recall checked out book No Item limit 6 CIMC Collection Loan period 21 days Item limit unlimited Renewals 2 Recall a checked out book No Videos, DVDs, CDs Loan period 7 days Renewals 2 Item limit unlimited - Summer Program Students
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Interlibrary Loan No Online Licensed Resources On campus access only Periodicals No Course Reserves No Technology (digital cameras, audio equipment, tripods, circuitry, projectors, gaming equipment) No Laptops, calculators, phone charging kits, iPads No Video games No Tests & Assessments No Books Loan period 21 days Renewals 2 Recall checked out book No Item limit 6 CIMC Collection Loan period 21 days Item limit unlimited Renewals 2 Recall a checked out book No Videos, DVDs, CDs Loan period 7 days Renewals 2 Item limit unlimited