Welcome to the William Madison Randall Library. We invite your use of library materials and reference services. The Library's schedule is posted on the web and it includes exceptions to the normal open hours. The library catalog is available at http://library.uncw.edu

Adult North Carolina residents (NC Borrowers) (over 18 and out of high school) may purchase a Borrower's Card, valid for one year, for $15.00 upon presentation of a valid North Carolina driver's license or a valid military ID. The $15.00 fee is waived for citizens over 65 years of age.

When borrowing materials, please observe a few regulations:

1. You may have as many as four (4) items checked out. In addition, you may borrow as many U.S. or N.C. Government documents as you wish. 

2. Audiovisual materials may be checked out of the building for seven (7) days.

3. Collections restricted to library use include periodicals, reference, index, Curriculum Materials, juvenile, Special Collections (rare books, Southeastern North Carolina Collection, manuscripts) and the University Archives.

4. Randall Library provides an extensive array of electronic databases, most of which are available to the general public on computers in the library.

5. Please remember that borrowing privileges are not transferable, with one exception. High school students enrolled in grades 9-12 may be added as an authorized user to an adult parent's or guardian's borrower's card. By sponsoring their child, the parent or guardian assumes responsibility for the return of all materials and the payment of any charges assessed for damage or overdues. To check out materials, the high school student should present their parent's or guardian's borrower card and their high school identification card or driver's license at the Randall Library Circulation Desk.

6. Borrowers are responsible for items checked out until the items are returned to the Circulation Desk. Lost or damaged materials must be paid for. We charge the replacement cost and accumulated overdue fines.

7. Most items may be renewed at the Circulation Desk. Unless overdue or requested by another user, items may also be renewed by telephone (962-3272), or using the Library's online system, http://library.uncw.edu.

Loan Period

The loan period is 21 days for books from the general collection and for government documents. Audiobooks, DVDs, VHS tapes, and CDs circulate for seven (7) days.

A/V Renewals
Renewals for videos, DVDs, CDs and audiobooks are limited to two (2) per item.

Fines

The overdue fine rate is $.25 per item per day, to a maximum of $6.00 per item. Borrowing privileges are revoked if a user has overdue books or owes fines. Overdue charges for videos, DVDs, CDs and audiobooks are $1.00 per item per day, to a maximum of $10.00 per item.

Restrictions

• Collections restricted to library use include periodicals, reference, index, items on reserve, Special Collections and the University Archives.
• No holds (i.e. requests for items already checked out) are allowed.
• NC Adult Residents are not eligible for UNCW's Interlibrary Borrowing services. Please use your local public library for this service.
• NC Adult Residents are not eligible for computer lab use or laptop checkout.

Assistance

Please inquire at the Reference Desk for assistance in locating materials.

Questions about this policy maybe addressed to Joyce Johnson , Circulation Supervisor.

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Last Update: June 12, 2008