Borrowing Periods by Patron Status
This table contains a revised schedule for borrowing privileges for Morton Library, organized by patron status.
CATEGORY | BORROWING PRIVILEGES | RENEWALS | NUMBER OF ITEMS |
Faculty of UPSem | Books: due June 1st. Videos, DVDs, other media: 3 weeks. No overdue fines (some exceptions). Borrowing at local academic libraries by reciprocal agreement. Course reserves, ILL services. On-site and remote access to Library databases with login. | Can be renewed at the Circulation Desk by phone or in person | 150 books 15 curricula 6 visual media* 20 audio media** 3 kits 3 games |
Students of UPSem (not in the Ph.D., Th.M or D.Min. programs) | Books: due at end of term. Videos, DVDs, other media: 3 weeks. No overdue fines (some exceptions). Borrowing at local academic libraries by reciprocal agreement. Course reserves, ILL services. On-site and remote access to Library databases with login. | Can be renewed at the Circulation Desk by phone or in person | 50 books 10 curricula 3 visual media* 10 audio media** 2 kits 2 games |
Students of UPSem enrolled in Ph.D., Th.M. or D.Min. programs | Books: due June 1st. Videos, DVDs, other media: 3 weeks. No overdue fines (some exceptions). Borrowing at local academic libraries by reciprocal agreement. Course reserves, ILL services. On-site and remote access to Library databases with login. | Can be renewed at the Circulation Desk by phone or in person | 150 books 15 curricula 6 visual media* 20 audio media** 3 kits 3 games |
Staff of UPSem | Books: 3 weeks. Videos, DVDs, other media: 3 weeks. No overdue fines (some exceptions). Borrowing at local academic libraries by reciprocal agreement. ILL services. On-site and remote access to Library databases with login. | One renewal | 10 books 10 curricula 3 visual media* 10 audio media** 2 kits 2 games |
Alumni/Alumnae of UPSem, Union-PSCE, Union, PSCE, and BTSR No charge | Books: 3 weeks. Videos & DVDs: 2 weeks. Other IRC items: 3 weeks. On-site access to databases, plus Alumni Research Portal | One renewal. For mailing information click HERE. | 10 books 10 curricula 3 visual media* 10 audio media** 2 kits 2 games |
Public members (No charge for those enrolled before 26 April 2008) | Books: 3 weeks. Videos & DVDs: 3 weeks. Other IRC items: 3 weeks. On-site access to Library databases. | One renewal | 5 books 10 curricula 3 visual media* 10 audio media** 2 kits 2 games |
Extension Members (Alumni who live more than 50 miles away) | Books: 5 weeks. Videos & DVDs: 4 weeks. Audio recordings: 5 weeks. Curriculum: 5 weeks Includes transit time in the mail. For more information about Extension services, see IRC page. | No renewal on visual media items or curriculum One renewal on other items | 10 books 10 curricula 3 visual media* 10 audio media** 2 kits |
Partner Libraries Faculty and Students No charge | Books: 3 weeks. Videos & DVDs: 3 weeks. Other IRC items: 3 weeks. On-site access to Library databases. | One renewal | 5 books 10 curricula 3 visual media* 10 audio media** 2 kits 2 games |
Archival researcher by appointment only | Research in Archives and Special Collections. Photocopies or photos only. No borrowing. On-site access to Library databases. | N/A | N/A |
Special paid events for Continuing Education participants, etc. | Day pass for research in Library. Photocopies only. No borrowing. On-site access to Library databases. | N/A | N/A |
PCUSA, UMC, or CBF clergy and educators - $30 annually | Books: 3 weeks. Videos & DVDs: 3 weeks. Other IRC items: 3 weeks. On-site access to Library databases, ebooks and all other digital resources. | One renewal | 10 books 10 curricula 3 visual media* 10 audio media** 2 kits 2 games |
Clergy, educators and lay leaders serving other churches, religious agencies, and non-profit organizations $50 annually | Books: 3 weeks. Videos & DVDs: 3 weeks. Other IRC items: 3 weeks. On-site access to Library databases, ebooks and all other digital resources. | One renewal | 10 books 10 curricula 3 visual media* 10 audio media** 2 kits 2 games |
PCUSA, UMC, or CBF Clergy/Educator: Applicants must present a current letter of authorization from their Executive Presbyter or District Superintendent, or other evidence indicating that they are in good standing with their presbytery, annual conference, or church.
Other Clergy/educators, lay leaders, non-profit leaders: Applicants will need to provide either a letter from an organization attesting to their role or some other form of evidence, such as contact information on a web site
* Visual media items : either videos or DVDs
** Audio media items : either tape cassettes or CDs