Length of Borrowing Periods, Renewals and Fees
Special Borrowers and Community Borrowers
Boatwright Memorial Library is open for use by members of the Richmond area community, especially to provide access to members of the general public who cannot find the specialized material they need elsewhere. For borrowing information, refer to the categories below. Computer guest accounts for library research needs can be requested at the library's main service desk. However, guest account access is limited due to university network security concerns and to students' heavy use of library computers. Guest accounts will not be issued during exam periods. Access to U.S. government information in any format is available for the general public.
Loan Periods for Special Borrowers by Category
| User Category | Card Fee | Items Allowed | Loan Period/ Renewals |
Notes |
| General Public | $40.00 Per Year $5.00 Replacement Fee | 5 Items | 28 days 1 Renewal |
DVDs do not circulate. |
| High School Students | No Fee Pass Required |
2 Items | 28 days No Renewals |
Audiobooks and DVDs do not circulate. |
| RALC Faculty | No Fee/No Pass | 5 Items | 28 days 1 Renewal |
Faculty and Staff must have valid ID from home institution. Audiobooks and DVDs do not circulate. |
| RALC Graduate | No Fee Pass Required |
5 Items | 28 days 1 Renewal |
Must Have Valid School I.D. Audiobooks and DVDs do not circulate. |
| RALC Undergrad | No Fee Pass Required |
5 Items | 28 days 1 Renewal |
Must Have Valid School I.D. Audiobooks and DVDs do not circulate. |
| Alumni/Alumnae | No Fee $5.00 Replacement Fee |
5 Items | 28 days 1 Renewal |
Alumni Resources DVDs do not circulate. |
| Friends of the Library | Included In Membership $5.00 Replacement Fee |
5 Items | 28 days 1 Renewal |
DVDs may circulate with valid FOL ID card. |
| Retired UR Faculty Staff | No Fee | No Limit | 28 days Renewals |
Must Present UR ID (Retirees retain faculty and staff privileges). |
| Faculty/Staff Spouses and Children | No Fee | 5 Items | 28 days 1 Renewal |
Family members over 12 must apply for a card in the OneCard Office. DVDs do not circulate. |
Special Borrower Regulations
- The privilege of borrowing materials belongs only to the individual registered. Please do not expect to check out materials for friends or members of your family or "loan" them your card.
- General public registration is limited to residents (18 and older) residing in the Richmond metropolitan area and surrounding counties. A valid ID required.
- Circulating Items: books, most government publications, music scores, recorded books, musical recordings.
- Non-circulating items: DVDs and other videos, special collections and rare books, reserves, reference materials, microforms, periodicals, study rooms, media equipment and interlibrary loan services.
- Fines: Please return materials on time. Fines will be assessed and those who do not pay fines over $15.00 or return overdue material within 60 days may have borrowing privileges suspended.
- Borrowing privileges are usually extended for one year with the exception of high school students and RALC borrowers; however, special circumstances may alter this time period.
Library Fees for Special Borrowers
| Item | Fee |
| Books Government Documents Music Library Items Recorded books |
Overdue: $.20 Per Day, Maximum of $25.00, Lost Item: $60.00** |
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