Circulation Policies
Access Policy
Reese Library is an academic library, primarily intended to support the educational, teaching, research, and administrative needs of the faculty, students, and staff of Augusta State University (ASU). We extend the privilege of library use to outside researchers and adult members of the community. Serious high school students who have exhausted the resources of their school media center and the public libraries and who have an official, dated, teacher-signed pass may also use the library. All other students must be accompanied by a parent at all times, unless using the Federal Depository collection, which is open to all.
Library staff are committed to maintaining a quality study and research environment, protecting the rights of users and sustaining the integrity of collections. In addition to policies and procedures noted below, University-wide policies or civil laws related to vandalism of facilities or collections apply.
Personal Identification
Augusta State University faculty, staff and students must present a valid JagCard to borrow items. Other users with borrowing priviledges must present a valid picture ID. Items will be loaned only to the person to whom the ID card is issued.
Loan periods and Fines
Fines are assessed to insure prompt return of items. The chart below details the standard loan periods and fines. Permanent faculty may check out books for the academic year with no renewals.
Fines must be paid at the Circulation Desk by cash, check or JagCard. We do not accept debit/credit cards. Charges and fines are cumulative. They are not erased at the end of a semester or academic year. You are responsible for returning or renewing library items whether or not you receive an overdue notice.
University regulations require that all payments due for lost items and unpaid fines be reported to the University Registrar at the close of each semester. Students who have not settled their library accounts before the end of the semester will not be permitted to graduate, to re-register for a subsequent semester, or to secure a transcript of their record at the University until such accounts are settled.
| Item type | Loan period | Renew? | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular (books, government documents) | 28 days | twice | $.25/day |
| Reserve items (2/4 hr) |
2 hrs - In library 2 hrs - overnight 4 hrs - In library |
no | $.25/hr |
| Reserve items | 1/3/7 days | no | $5.00/day |
| InfoSquare CD-ROMS | 28 days | twice | $.25/day |
| Periodicals, Reference, Special Collections, RCH, Reese Room | Library Use Only | n/a | n/a |
| Recalled items | n/a | n/a | $1.00/day |
| Laptops | 2 days | n/a | $5.00/day* |
| Headphones | 2 hrs | 3 | $.25/hr |
| *When the fine reaches $10.00 a replacement charge is added to the patron's account. |
Borrowing Privileges
Faculty, staff, and students must present their JagCard to borrow library items. You are responsible for all items checked out on your card. JagCard and borrowed items should be kept in a secure location and never loaned to others. A lost JagCard should be reported immediately to Public Safety.
All circulation notices will be sent to Augusta State University affiliates by Pipeline e-mail only. Users should also check their GIL accounts regularly. Notices will be mailed to non-ASU affiliates. Changes of address should be reported to the library immediately.
Failure to receive notification does not relieve the borrower of the obligation to return items when they are due. The Library is not responsible for undelivered mail.
| Borrower | Present Upon Check Out | Application Procedure | Expiration Date of Card | Book Limit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASU Full-time Faculty | ASU ID | Fill out application form. | End of Spring semester | No Limit |
|
| ASU Part-time (or Temporary) Faculty | ASU ID - (Yellow card validated each semester) | Fill out application form. | Last day of class for current semester | 50 | |
| ASU Staff | Valid ASU ID | Fill out application form. | December 31 | 30 | |
| ASU Students | Valid ASU ID | Fill out application form. | End of semester | 30 | |
| Joint Enrollment High School Students | Valid ASU ID | Fill out application form. | End of semester | 30 | |
| Retired ASU Faculty and Retired Library Staff | Valid ASU ID | Fill out application form. | December 31 | 10 | |
| ASU Alumni | Valid ASU Alumni card or special library card | First year after graduation free. Pay Alumni dues after first year. | Expiration date one year from date on Alumni card | 5 | |
| President's Club | Special library card | Verify from updated President's Club list. Fill out application form. | One year | 5 | |
| Corporate Members of the President's Club | Special library card | Verify from updated Corporate Members list. Fill out application form. | One year | 5 | |
| ASU Dependents | ASU special library card | Faculty or staff member fill out application form for spouse or high school age children. | December 31 | 5 | |
| Adult Community Users (21 years or over) | Valid ASU special library card and picture ID | Display picture ID. Fill out application form. $40/ year. | One year from date of application | 5 | |
| Erskine College Faculty and Students | Valid ASU special library card and picture ID | Display picture ID. Fill out application form. $40 a year | One year from date of application | 5 | |
| Paine College Faculty, Staff and Students | Valid Paine ID | Fill out application form. | Circulation supplied | 30 | |
| Faculty, Staff, and Students from the University System of Georgia | Valid picture ID | Verified through the Voyager System | Voyager Universal Borrowing will supply and verify expiration date | 100 | |
| Students under college age | N/A | May not borrow (unless Joint Enrolled or ASU dependent) | N/A | N/A | |
| Faculty from Augusta Area Technical School | Valid Augusta Tech ID | Display a valid faculty ID from Augusta Area Technical School. Fill out application form. | June 1st of current school year | 5 | |
| Faculty from Adopt-A-School | Valid ASU special library card | Display picture ID and verify from Adopt-A-School List. Fill out application form. | June 1st of current school year | 5 | |
| ASU Continuing Education Faculty and Adult Students | Valid ASU special library card | Display letter from Continuing Education teacher or administrator requesting that individuals be granted library privileges for class purposes. Fill out application form. | End of the semester of application | 5 | |
| State Institutions and Board of Education Administrators | Valid ASU special library card | Display letter from employer asking that employee be granted library privileges for business purposes. Employee fill out application form. | 1 year from application | 5 | |
Community Users
Residents of the Augusta-Richmond County area who are over high school age may obtain a Community User card at the Circulation Desk. There is a $40.00 annual fee. The card entitles the user to check out up to a total of five (5) items from the library, except for those restricted to library use. Users must agree to conform to the rules and regulations of the library.
Community User library privileges do not include interlibrary loan, access to campus computer labs or the GALILEO password. Community users may access information resources on the Internet in the Reference Room. Computer use is limited to one hour.
Computer Use
Reese Library Research Computers are provided for educational research by Augusta State University students, faculty and staff. When not being used by our primary clientele for educational research, they may be otherwise utilized. See the Reese Library Computer Use Policy for additional guidelines
Students Under College Age
High school students who have exhausted the resources of their school media center and the public libraries may use Reese Library resources if they have a Reese Library pass signed in the original by their teacher. High school under college age do not have borrowing privileges, unless they are Joint Enrolled or ASU dependents.
A separate, individually signed pass will be required for each day that the student enters the library without a parent. Principals at all the local high schools are provided with the pass form each school year. When a student comes to the library he/she should present the teacher-signed pass to the reference librarian who will then give him or her a library pass.
Students other than high school and under college age must be accompanied by a parent at all times. These students, as high school students, do not have borrowing privileges, unless they are Joint Enrolled or ASU dependents. 8th grade students and under must be accompanied by a parent at all times.
Our reference librarians' first priority is to assist Augusta State University students. They will help high school students on a limited basis when possible. High school teachers or media specialists should provide students with instruction in using library tools prior to sending them to Reese Library.
Teachers who wish to bring classes to Reese Library must make provisions well in advance with the Coordinator of Library Instruction (667-4908). Library visits can only be scheduled during the university intersessions, when there will be sufficient resources and when librarians can provide instruction.
Security
All patrons must exit via the security gates at the main door. If the alarm sounds, library staff are authorized to determine the cause. All books, backpacks, brief cases, bags, and etc., will be checked.
Group Study Rooms
The library has 7 group study rooms which are for the use of ASU students, faculty, or staff. Study rooms 209 and 311 may be used for tutoring. Signup sheets are available at the Circulation Desk on the 1st floor. A valid JagCard must be presented when reserving a room. Rooms may be reserved for no more than 2 hours per person. If the group reserving a room is more than 20 minutes late, the reservation is no longer valid; the room may then be used on a first come, first served basis.
Family Room Additional Guidelines
To ensure the safety of everyone and prevent disruption, please follow these additional guidelines:
User
- Must be an ASU student, faculty or staff (with a valid JagCard). Priority given to students.
- Must have a child with them.
- Must sign in at the Circulation desk each time you use the room and sign out at the Circulation desk when you leave.
Regarding your child(ren)
- If children attempt to leave through the rear locked door into the library, an alarm will sound. Immediately retrieve your children.
- No child under the age of 14 is to be left unattended in the Family Room or the Library. Unattended children often become bored, disruptive or wander. This can cause disruptions to other library patrons.
- Children should remain in the children’s area of the Family Room. This allows other Family Room users to work undisturbed.
- Older children can sit in the adult area to read or work on homework if they are quiet and do not disturb others.
- Voices and actions should reflect the environment. Please remind your children that the library is a quiet place and they should use soft voices.
Food and Drink
- Please refer to the library's policy on food and drink.
- Only drinks with secure lids and vending machine foods are allowed.
Computer Use
- Only ASU students, faculty or staff with valid JagCards can use the computers in the Family Room.
- Children are not allowed on the computers for any reason.
- Use of the computers is on a first come, first served basis.
- If all computers in the Family Room are in use, depending on availability, you can check out a laptop from the Circulation Desk.
- Computers are to be used for schoolwork and pipeline use ONLY.
- If you need help with research, a telephone with a direct line to Reference is provided.
Consequences
- Choosing not to follow an established Family Room policy or guideline could result in loss of family room privileges. You will be asked to immediately leave the library. The length of the ban from Family Room privileges will depend on the infraction.
- Library staff will immediately notify Public Safety of any children left unattended.
- If any child abuses another child (verbally or physically), the child and the ASU student accompanying him or her will be permanently banned from the Family Room.
- If you are caught in the Family Room and you have not signed in, you will be banned for the week.
- If you use the Family Room when you are banned from it, Public Safety will be called. You will then be banned permanently from having children in the library.
Lost and Found
The Circulation Desk is the place for "Lost and Found" items in Reese Library. Items are kept here for approximately one week, then picked up by Public Safety.
Laptop Policy
NOTE: All laptops are loaded with software to prevent changes. BE SURE YOU SAVE YOUR WORK to media outside the laptop before turning it off!
Who may check out laptops?
Laptop computers are available for ASU students with a valid JagCard.
Where it should be checked out and returned?
At the Circulation desk. Be sure when returning the laptop that you hand it to a circulation staff person. Allow time for the laptop to be checked upon return. You will remain responsible for the laptop until it is checked in.
Where it may be used?
Anywhere on the ASU campus. (Wireless Internet access works in almost all buildings.) Laptops may be used at home, but wireless access depends entirely on the user performing all required configuration and setup. Contact ITS (Information Technology Services) helpdesk for assistance at (706)737-1676.
Who is responsible?
The student is responsible for returning all parts of the laptop in good working order. Student will be held responsible for repair and/or replacement of any laptop not working on return.
How much is the replacement cost?
Replacement cost will be determined at the time of loss or damage, up to the cost to replace the entire laptop, plus a processing charge of $10.00.
Can I print from the laptop?
Not at this time. To print, save your work to a diskette, CD-ROM, USB flash drive or zip disk and print from any ASU computer lab.
Caution. Do NOT leave the laptop unattended on campus or loan it to others.