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Borrowing Privileges
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Affiliation |
Cost |
Card Used |
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Students, Faculty, Staff of WCU, ASU, UNCA |
Free |
Valid University ID |
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North Carolina Residents, Alumni, Patrons affiliated with, but not employed by WCU |
$10/annually |
NC Resident Borrower's Card |
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All other patrons are invited to join the Friends of the Library (over age 16) |
$25/annually |
Friends of the Library Borrower's Card |
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Students, Faculty, Staff of all UNC Campuses |
Free |
Must be verified in home library patron system |
Checking Out Items
Hunter Library materials are to be brought to the Circulation Desk to be checked out. Reserve items, materials ordered on ABC Express, and Interlibrary Loan materials may also be picked up and checked out at the Circulation Desk.
A valid WCU ID Card or Borrower's Card must be presented for ALL materials to be checked out, including reserve items.
A student may check out materials for a faculty member by applying for a proxy card. The faculty member assumes full responsibility for the return of the materials or payment if the materials are lost or damaged.
Materials from the A/V and Electronic Equipment Collection and Media Collection are to be brought to the Media Desk to be checked out.
Learn more about the A/V and Electronic Equipment Collection and Media Collection.
Loan Periods
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Books, Documents |
Students, North Carolina Residents, Alumni, Patrons affiliated with, but not employed by WCU, Friends of the Library: Faculty and Staff: Six months |
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Reserves |
2 hours to 1 week (varies depending on Faculty preference) |
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Leisure Collection |
3 weeks |
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Children's Collection |
3 weeks |
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Curriculum Materials, Media (CDs, Videos, DVDs), Maps |
Varies depending on the material type |
Renewals
Most materials which are not yet overdue can be renewed online. Online renewals do not apply to the Curriculum Materials Center.
Materials which are already overdue must be renewed at the Circulation Desk. Renewals are not available by phone or mail.
Most materials may be renewed three times. Leisure Collection books may be renewed only once.
Overdue Materials
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Material Type |
Fine |
Maximum Fine |
Grace Period |
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Regular Circulating Material |
Students, North Carolina Residents, Alumni, Patrons affiliated with, but not employed by WCU, Friends of the Library: Faculty & Staff: |
$20.00 maximum per item |
Undergraduates, North Carolina Residents, Alumni, Patrons affiliated with, but not employed by WCU, Friends of the Library: Graduate & Honor Students: |
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ABC Express and Leisure Collection |
All Patrons: |
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4 days |
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Reserve Materials |
All Patrons: |
$50.00 maximum per item |
No grace period |
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Special areas of the library, such as the Map Room and the Curriculum Materials Center, have their own overdue policies. Please contact them for more information. | |||
It is the responsibility of the borrower to note the due date of an item and to return it on time.
Overdue notices and statements of charges are emailed to the patron via the University Vax system. If these are ignored, delinquent accounts are sent to the University Controller's office on a regular basis and must be paid there.
Recalls
Any WCU students, faculty or staff member may recall material that is currently checked out. ALL materials, checked out by ANY patron, are subject to recall.
You may request a recall at any Circulation Desk. We will notify the current patron that this item has been recalled and it may have an earlier due date. Once it has been returned, we will send you an email notice, letting you know that the item is on the hold shelf at the Circulation Desk.
Each patron is entitled to keep an item for a minimum of 3 weeks from the original check out date, before it is eligible for recall.
EXCEPTION: Items recalled by Reserves are due back IMMEDIATELY.
If you receive a recall notice, please return the item promptly to the Circulation Desk by the due date. Recalled items CANNOT be renewed.
Lost/Damaged Items
Any lost item will be subject to a $20 processing fee in addition to the replacement cost.
Patrons returning lost and paid materials may be eligible for a refund of the replacement price, but not the processing fee, which is equal to the maximum overdue fine. This does not apply one year beyond the due date.
Damaged materials will be billed according to the amount and type of damage.
Privacy
What a person reads is a private matter. Hunter Library will not reveal to others who has borrowed a particular item or who is on a waiting list for an item.
Reserves
Reserve items are usually lent for in-library use, and for short periods of time, so that many people may use the same resources. Many items are now available electronically.
Laptop Lending
WCU students, faculty and staff may borrow a laptop computer to access the most commonly used software, the Internet and the Library's online resources from anywhere within the library building, using wireless technology. Laptops are available for checkout at the Circulation Desk.
Printing, Photocopying and Other Services
- Lost and Found
- Making Change
- 128 MB USB Flash Drives Available for Checkout
24 hour reserve checkout for University faculty, staff & students only. Overdue fine is $0.50 per hour.
- Study Rooms:
- Photocopiers and Printers:
$0.10 per page with cash, $0.08 per page with CatCard
Color copies are $.50 per page, cash or CatCard
If you have questions or problems with the photocopiers or printers, please ask for help at the Circulation Desk. More information on Pay-For-Print.
- Microfilm and Microfiche Readers:
$0.15 per page printed with cash or CatCard
On select readers you can scan film or fiche materials and then email the scan. Ask for assistance with this at the Reference Desk.
If you have questions or problems with the film or fiche readers, please ask for help at the Circulation Desk.
Study rooms on the Ground Floor are available first come, first serve. They cannot be reserved or booked in advance.
A limited number of Faculty Studies are available. Applications may be completed at the Circulation Desk. Studies are assigned through the Library Administrative Office.