Borrowing & Returning
All University of Cincinnati students, faculty, and staff, as well as patrons in good standing from affiliated institutions may borrow materials from RWC Library with a valid photo ID. Most affiliated borrowers without an existing UC Library record will need to present additional documentation to verify their affiliated institution or status. Please contact the Library for more information:: 745-5710.
UC faculty, staff and students may also request items from other UC Libraries to be sent to RWC Library. These items arrive in 3-5 business days. Library materials may be returned to any UC Library, and materials from other UC libraries can be returned to RWC. For your convenience, a book drop is located to the right of the Library’s main entrance.
Renewing Materials
Please refer to the chart below for RWC renewal guidelines. You may renew your materials in person at any UC library with valid ID or you can renew online through View Your Library Record.
UC Undergraduate
UC Graduate
Faculty and Staff
UC Retirees
Community Borrowers
UC Library Books
3 for UC books 3 for UC books 3 for UC books 3 for UC books 3 for UC books Reserve Items
No Renewals No Renewals No Renewals No Renewals No Checkout Learning and Teaching
No Renewals No Renewals No Renewals No Renewals No Renewals Media Items
No Renewals No Renewals No Renewals No Renewals No Checkout OhioLINK
4 for OhioLINK 4 for OhioLINK 4 for OhioLINK 4 for OhioLINK No Checkout Interlibrary Loan
Determined by loaning institution Determined by loaning institution Determined by loaning institution Determined by loaning institution No Checkout Recalled Items
No Renewals No Renewals No Renewals No Renewals No Renewals Items With Holds
No Renewals No Renewals No Renewals No Renewals No Renewals
Requesting Library Materials
UC Materials
UC faculty, staff and students may request available materials from other University of Cincinnati libraries to be sent to the library of their choice for pick up. Locate the appropriate record for the book desired in the UC library catalog and choose the “Request” option. You will be prompted to enter your Central Login Username (6+2) and Password. This is the same Username and Password combination you use for Blackboard, OneStop and UCFlex. Complete the requested information and choose the library where the book is to be delivered. You will be notified via e-mail when the book is available for pick up. You may also view Your Library Record to check on the status of your request. Please note: requests will be cancelled if the book requested is available in the library selected for pick up.
OhioLINK Materials
When desired materials are not available from any University of Cincinnati library location, patrons may request available items from an OhioLINK library. Search for materials in the OhioLINK Library Catalog and request items using the “Request This Item” link in the record. You will be prompted to enter your Central Login Username (6+2) and Password. This is the same Username and Password combination you use for Blackboard, OneStop and UCFlex. Complete the requested information and choose the library where the book is to be delivered. Materials from other OhioLINK libraries generally arrive within 3-5 business days. You will be notified via e-mail when the book is available for pick up. You may also view Your Library Record to check on the status of your request. Patrons may also visit other OhioLINK libraries and borrow materials directly with their UC i.d.
Interlibrary Loan (ILLiad)
Interlibrary Loan (ILL) is a service which obtains materials that are unavailable for request through the University of Cincinnati libraries or OhioLINK. You can request books and articles, monitor the progress of your requests and update your profile through an ILLiad account. For more information and to submit a request though ILLiad, please visit the UC Libraries ILLiad site at http://illiad.uc.edu/index.html.
Research Help @ RWC
The Raymond Walters College Library offers research assistance in the Library, over the phone and via email.
For in-depth research assistance, students can schedule a Research Consultation appointment. During one-on-one Research Consultations, librarians are able to guide you through the research process without interruption to locate your resources, provide instruction on use of resources and show you how to obtain resources through other UC Libraries, OhioLINK and Interlibrary Loan. The librarian does not perform the research or help with the mechanics of writing your paper. Writing assistance, including help with citations, is available in the RWC Writing Center in Muntz 112I at 745-5733.
Research Consultations are in-person and each session is scheduled for 30 minutes. To schedule a consultation, please contact us:
In person: Ask for a Reference Librarian at either RWC Library Information Desks
Email: rwclibrary@ucrwcu.rwc.uc.edu [Type Research Consultation in the subject line]
Phone: 745-5710 [Ask for a reference librarian]
If you have a less in-depth research question, and need immediate help when we are unavailable, you can ask a librarian on the KnowItNow 24/7 online chat service.
Library Pins (UC Affiliates Only)
UC affiliates, such as SWON community borrowers, can also use the view Your Library Record function to renew items or check the status of their library account. When you access this function, you will be prompted for the following information:
- Last name
- Identification Number [UC Library Card #]
- Library PIN
If you haven't already created a library PIN, whatever you use the first time will become your PIN. PINs may consist of any combination of alpha-numeric characters. Please use at least 5 characters for your PIN.
To set your PIN the first time:
- leave the PIN field blank on the Your Library Record screen and click the "Submit" button
- on the following screen, enter your chosen PIN twice to confirm the number.
For further assistance, please visit the RWC Library Circulation Desk or contact us at 745-5710.
Reserves
Faculty may place items on Reserve in the library to give students access to selected class materials.
Traditional Reserve materials (texts and media) are located behind the front Information Desk in the RWC Library. Check-out periods vary from 2 Hour In-Library Use Only to 3 Day loans. A valid photo I.D. is required to access these materials.
Electronic Reserve materials are available via the eRes button in your Blackboard courses.
Your instructor should notify you if any of your class materials are on Reserve whether they are in the Library or in Blackboard. Other materials, such as certain textbooks, may only be available through the UC Bookstore.
Group Study Rooms
Three group study rooms are available in the RWC Library. Rooms are for UC student use and may be reserved for groups only. All rooms are equipped with dry erase boards. Dry erase markers are available at the front desk. In addition, one study room is multimedia equipped and another room has a television with a DVD/Video player. For more details, please inquire at 745-5710. Rooms may not be reserved for faculty or student committee meetings or for regularly scheduled classes.
Procedures and Policies
- Group study room keys can be obtained at the front Information desk (photo I.D. required)
- Rooms may be reserved up to one week in advance
- Groups without reservations and individuals may use any unoccupied room on a first-come, first-served basis
- Individuals must surrender use of room if needed by a group
- Scheduled groups have priority
- Room use is limited to one session per group, per day
- Maximum time per session is 2 hours
- One 2-hour renewal is allowed if room is not reserved for another group. Renewals may be limited during periods of high demand
- If a scheduled group does not arrive within 15 minutes after the scheduled start time, the reservation is forfeited
- Overdue fine for room key is $1.00 an hour or portion of an hour
- No food; drinks in securely covered containers only
Laptop Lending
Three laptops with Internet access and MS Office 2007 are available for check-out to RWC students for use in the RWC Library.
Procedures and Policies
- Laptops can be obtained at the front Information desk (photo I.D. required); laptops cannot be reserved in advance
- Laptops can only be checked out by current Raymond Walters College students in good standing with the UC Libraries (i.e. no outstanding fines or lost books.) The Library reserves the right to refuse service to anyone who abuses equipment or is repeatedly late in returning laptops.
- Laptops can only be used within the RWC library and are not to be taken outside the premises.
- Laptop checkout is limited to two hours at a time.
- One 2-hour renewal is allowed if demand is low; renewals will be limited or unavailable during periods of high demand
- The fine for an overdue laptop is $1 per hour, or portion of an hour, with a fine up to $8 a day.
- Borrowers must agree to and sign a RWC Library Laptop Borrower’s Agreement stating the borrower is responsible for the cost of any damages while in their custody; up to the replacement cost of the laptop.
- The agreement must be initialed at each subsequent check-out during the same academic year
- A newly signed agreement is required for each academic year
This page was last modified on 08/17/2009 by Tammy Manger .