Borrowing Periods by Patron Status

This table contains a revised schedule for borrowing privileges for Morton Library, organized by patron status.

CATEGORYBORROWING PRIVILEGESRENEWALSNUMBER OF ITEMS
Faculty of UPSemBooks: 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 person150 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 person50 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. programsBooks: 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 person150 books 15 curricula 6 visual media* 20 audio media** 3 kits 3 games
Staff of UPSemBooks: 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 renewal10 books 10 curricula 3 visual media* 10 audio media** 2 kits 2 games
Alumni/Alumnae of UPSem, Union-PSCE, Union, PSCE, and BTSR No chargeBooks: 3 weeks. Videos & DVDs: 2 weeks. Other IRC items: 3 weeks. On-site access to databases, plus Alumni Research PortalOne 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 renewal5 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 items10 books 10 curricula 3 visual media* 10 audio media** 2 kits
Partner Libraries Faculty and Students No chargeBooks: 3 weeks. Videos & DVDs: 3 weeks. Other IRC items: 3 weeks. On-site access to Library databases.One renewal5 books 10 curricula 3 visual media* 10 audio media** 2 kits 2 games
Archival researcher by appointment onlyResearch in Archives and Special Collections. Photocopies or photos only. No borrowing. On-site access to Library databases.N/AN/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/AN/A
PCUSA, UMC, or CBF clergy and educators - $30 annuallyBooks: 3 weeks. Videos & DVDs: 3 weeks. Other IRC items: 3 weeks. On-site access to Library databases, ebooks and all other digital resources.One renewal10 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 annuallyBooks: 3 weeks. Videos & DVDs: 3 weeks. Other IRC items: 3 weeks. On-site access to Library databases, ebooks and all other digital resources.One renewal10 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