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Library Cards and Borrowing
A University of Connecticut photo Husky One Card or a library-issued Borrower's card is required to borrow materials. Use of these cards indicates your agreement to observe library policies. These policies are designed to serve all users generously and equitably. Your University Husky One Card or library-issued Borrower's card is non-transferable.
Card Replacement
- If you lose a Library issued Borrower's card, notify Library iDesk staff immediately so a block can be placed on the card to deter library use by others. Library-issued borrower's cards can be replaced for free at any UConn Library (except for the Art & Design, Map, Music & Dramatic Arts and Pharmacy libraries on the Storrs Campus).
Community Borrower Program
ELIGIBILITY FOR FEE-BASED CARD:
Community Borrowers may borrow from the Storrs and Regional
Campus Libraries, for an annual fee, by acquiring a
Library-issued borrowers card. Apply in person for a
Community Borrowers card (Note: for Storrs campus, applications
are available only in the Homer Babbidge Library) and present
proof of one of the following eligibility requirements:
CT Resident, 18 years or older,
Annual Fee: $50/year.
Current member of the UConn Alumni Association,
Annual Fee: $35/year.
Funds generated by these fees are used to partially defray the operating costs of the program. The fee may not be applied against outstanding library charges and is not refundable.
ELIGIBILITY FOR FEE-EXEMPT COMMUNITY BORROWER CARD:
Applicants are eligible for a fee-exempt Community Borrower card if they fall into one of the following categories:- Registered students of the CT State University system or the CT Community/Technical College systems; privileges are granted on a semester-by-semester basis. Proof of registration for the current semester is required, such as a paid fee bill or a valid home institution ID.
- Faculty of the CT State University system and the CT Community/Technical College system; privileges are granted on an annual basis. Valid home institution ID is required.
- Spouses or domestic partners of UConn faculty or staff; privileges are granted on an annual basis. Proof of same address as spouse or partner is required.
- Lifetime members of the UConn Alumni Association. Proof of membership is required.
Community Borrower Program Policies
BORROWING BOOKS/INTER-CAMPUS EXPRESS (ICE)
There is a 25-book limit. Books are loaned for 30 days. Journals do not circulate. Please present your Community Borrower Card each time you check-out books or make use of other resources.. Borrowers may use the online Request From Another UConn Campus service to request items from any UConn campus library. However full use of InterLibrary Loan services is not permitted.
RENEWAL
All borrowers, except Boston Library Consortium users, may renew books twice unless items are requested by another borrower. Renewal can be done online (via HOMER), at the library, or over the telephone at (860) 486-2518.
RECALL
As a Community Borrower you may not recall books, but you may request a book be held for you upon its return. Recalling a book that is checked out is a service provided only for faculty, students and staff of the University. It is very important that you return any recalled books promptly. Borrowers who are temporarily unable to respond to recall notices should make prior arrangements with the iDesk.
BOOK RETURN
Please return all books to the Information Desk (iDesk) on the Plaza Level of the Babbidge Library. When the library is closed, books may be left in the depository slots at the North and South entrances. Recalled books should be returned directly to the staff member at the iDesk. Books may also be returned via the UConn regional campus libraries. Books should NOT be returned via local public libraries.
OVERDUE BOOKS
A date due slip is provided for all items you check out. Please note the due date and return or renew materials on time. If you think that you returned a book but are still receiving overdue notices, please contact the iDesk at (860) 486-2518 so the problem can be addressed in a timely manner.
ADDRESS CHANGES
Please notify the iDesk promptly of any address change. An incorrect address may result in undeliverable notices and in the unnecessary suspension of borrowing privileges or bills.
SUSPENSION OF PRIVILEGES
Privileges are temporarily suspended when a borrower:- Has one overdue recalled book
- Has reached the 25 book charge limit
- Has an excessive accumulation of library charges
- Has an expired record
FINE RATES
- Long overdue item (28 days or more overdue): $15 non-refundable late fee and $95 book replacement fee, which will be removed once the item is returned
- Overdue recalled item: $5.00 a day/item; maximum of $50.
- Babbidge Library media: $1.00 a day/item; maximum of $15.
ITEM REPLACEMENT CHARGE
Long overdue items are billed at $95 per item plus a $15 non refundable late fee. The $95 replacement cost is credited when the item is returned within two years of the billing date.
PAYMENTS
Library charges are paid at the University Bursar's Office (not at the library), Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-4:30 pm. Payments by mail should be forwarded to:
The University of Connecticut
Bursar's Office, Accounts Receivable Unit 4100
Storrs, CT 06269-4100
Borrowers should wait for a final bill from Accounts Receivable before remitting payment. Please make checks payable to the University of Connecticut.
CARD REPLACEMENT
If you lose your Community Borrower's card, go to the iDesk for a replacement.
PRESERVING LIBRARY COLLECTIONS
Books, periodicals, and other library materials are expensive and fragile. Frequently they can be repaired if damage is treated promptly, but usually they cannot be replaced. Please help to preserve the collections for others by handling materials carefully. If you find damaged items in the course of your use of the library, please bring them to the attention of iDesk staff.
USING YOUR COMMUNITY BORROWER CARD AT THE HOMER BABBIDGE LIBRARY
Community Borrowers may borrow items from the following
libraries on the Storrs campus:
Homer Babbidge Library, Art & Design Library, Map Library,
Music & Dramatic Arts Library, and the Pharmacy Library.
Community Borrowers also have access to Reserve Room materials
and the Microlab.
Borrowing policies at the Regional Campus Libraries may vary. Please consult the specific library for information.
Some library services are available only to faculty, staff and students of the University, including: Interlibrary Loan, recall of books from other borrowers, and use of certain database services that are restricted by licensing agreements. Observing the library policies governing the Community Borrower Program will help to ensure that your use of the library is successful. We look forward to serving you.
For more information about the Community Borrower Program
please contact the Patron Access and Staff Sharing Program Coordinator:
University of Connecticut/Homer Babbidge Library
Access Services/Circulation Unit 1005C
369 Fairfield Way
Storrs, CT 06269-1005
Voice: (860) 486-2518
Fax: (860) 486-5636