Public school teachers (members of the Southeast Arkansas Educational Cooperative)
UAM employees’ dependents (age 14 or older) and spouses
ARKLink Participants
For additional information concerning external users, please read the library's
External Users’ Policy. A Library Courtesy Card Application in PDF format can be accessed either
here or at the library circulation desk.
Valid Identification
Valid UAM ID Card. A valid UAM identification card must be presented in order to borrow materials. External users must present a valid driver's license or photo ID and their Library Courtesy Card.
Fraudulent Use of UAM Identification Card. No student or library patron may use another student's or employee's UAM ID to borrow library materials. Such usage is illegal and any attempts to obtain library materials under these false pretenses will result in the confiscation of the ID and the reporting of the incident to the Dean of Students and/or Campus Security. Criminal prosecution and penalties for the above offenses are outlined under Title 5, and/or Title 13, Chapter 2 of the ARKANSAS STATUTES ANNOTATED, 1987. The library reserves the right to change these policies at any time.
Limitations
Students, staff, and faculty emeriti may check out up to twenty (20) books.
External users may check out up to three (3) books.
Non-circulating Items
The following items are available for “In Library Use Only”:
Special Collection Items
Reference
Bibliographic Reference & Atlases
Course Reserves (exception - overnight approval)
Periodicals / Newspapers
Microforms
Loan Periods (Books)
Under- graduate
Graduate
Staff
Faculty
External
Loan Period
One (1) Month
One (1) Semester
Three (3) Weeks
One (1) Year
Three (3) Weeks
Renewals
One (1)
None
One (1)
None
One (1)
Course reserves are for IN LIBRARY USE ONLY for up to two (2) hours. If specified by the professor, reserve items may be checked out 24 hours.
Fines and Charges
Overdue Book Fines. Overdue book fines are 10¢ per day beginning with the first day after the due date.
Course reserves. Course reserves fines are 20¢ for the 1st hour and 10¢ for each succeeding hour. The maximum fine for course reserves is $30 per item (Including hours the library is closed).
Lost Book fee. The lost book fee is $70. All items not returned are charged to the borrower's account.
Returned Lost Books. If the book is returned within
thirty days after the lost item is billed, the charges less
the fines are credited to the borrower's account. If the book is not
returned within thirty days after the lost item is billed, no credit is given.
Applicable Charges are forwarded to the UAM cashier's office and charged to the individual’s UAM account.