IDENTIFICATION: Users must present a valid Texas A&M University-Kingsville ID card to borrow materials. The University ID card is the Library card for faculty, staff and students. Dependent children of faculty and staff are not allowed to check out materials. All other users will be issued a Library ID card.

BORROWERS RESPONSIBILITIES: All borrowers are responsible for maintaining a current mailing address for correspondence. Borrowers are responsible for returning or renewing materials by the date indicated on the date due slip. When materials are recalled, borrowers must return the materials by the date on the recall notice. Borrowers are responsible for the loss or damage of all materials borrowed on their library cards.

LOAN PERIODS:

TAMUK

Academy High School

Other Academic Users

Reciprocal Borrowing Agreements

Short-Loan Materials (supercedes loan periods listed previously)

NON-CIRCULATING MATERIALS: Some materials are non-circulating. These include bound periodicals, current periodicals, reference books and other materials as indicated. Exceptional circumstances may justify occasional exceptions to this policy.

RENEWALS: All materials except recalled or overdue items should be renewed through the OASIS online system. Overdue items must be renewed at the Circulation Desk.

RECALLS: Borrowers who need materials that are currently on loan may complete a Recall/Locate Form at the Circulation Desk.  When the material is returned the borrower will be notified. Such books will be held at the Circulation Desk for three (3) days.  Materials must be overdue in order to be recalled.

LOCATE: If needed books or materials cannot be located, patrons may complete a Recall/Locate Form at the Circulation Desk. The patron will be notified when the book is located. Such books will be held at the Circulation Desk for three (3) days.

HOLDS: Available materials (materials not checked out) may not be placed on hold.

INTERLIBRARY LOAN: Books borrowed from other libraries through interlibrary loan are due on the date indicated. These dates are set by the lending library. Failure to return such books promptly may jeopardize loan privileges with other libraries.

OVERDUE MATERIALS: Fines charged for materials kept past the due date are as follows:

LOST BOOKS & MATERIALS: A lost book must be paid for or replaced with a copy of the same, if it is acceptable to the library. In addition to the cost of the book, a non-refundable processing fee of $5.00 is charged when a book is lost.  The average replacement cost per lost item is $55, but lost materials will be charged at the actual replacement cost per item plus the $5 processing fee.

CONFIDENTIALITY: The Library protects the rights of its borrowers to confidentiality under the Texas Open Records Act (Attorney General of Texas Open Records Decision No. 100 regarding "Library circulation records identifying borrowers") and will not release any information regarding borrowers.

LIBRARY PRIVILEGES: Users having overdue or lost materials or owing fines may have library privileges withdrawn, and will not be furnished official grade reports or transcripts. Registration will not be permitted until materials are returned and fines paid. All library records of faculty, staff and students must be cleared before leaving the University.

(Revised 9-25-02)