library Information

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• Borrowing & Returning

  • All University of Cincinnati students, faculty, and staff, as well as patrons in good standing from affiliated institutions may borrow materials from the UC Blue Ash (UCBA) 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.

  •  Library materials may be returned to the UC Blue Ash Library or any UC Library.

  • Faculty members only may specify an administrative assistant or spouse to access and utilize their library account. To facilitate this, faculty members must:

    Submit a letter on departmental letterhead that specifies the proxy borrower’s name, M number, and timeframe if applicable.

    The letter should be submitted in person at the UCBA Library Circulation Desk. A notation of the authorization will be added to the faculty member’s record.

    The proxy borrower must present his/her own ID at check out.

    Faculty members are responsible for the materials checked out on their accounts by their proxy borrowers.

  • Loan Periods

    • 	Undergraduate Students	Graduate Students	Faculty	Staff	UC Retirees	Community Borrowers
      UC books	3 weeks	1 semester	1 semester	1 semester	3 weeks	3 weeks
      OhioLINK books	3 weeks	3 weeks	6 weeks	3 weeks	3 weeks	Do not circulate
      SearchOhio books	3 weeks	3 weeks	3 weeks	3 weeks	3 weeks	Do not circulate
      UC audiovisuals	1 week	1 week	1 week	1 week	1 week	On-site use only.
      OhioLINK audiovisuals	1 week	1 week	1 week	1 week	1 week	Do not circulate
      SearchOhio media (except DVDs)	3 weeks	3 weeks	3 weeks	3 weeks	3 weeks	Do not circulate
      SearchOhio DVDs	1 week	1 week	1 week	1 week	1 week	Do not circulate
      Interlibrary Loan	Varies with material.	Varies with material.	Varies with material.	Varies with material.	No ILL.	No ILL.

    • 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.

      For further assistance, please visit the UCBA Library Information Desk or contact us at 745-5710.
      

• Renewing Materials
  • Please refer to the chart below for the UC Blue Ash (UCBA) Library renewal guidelines. You may renew your materials in person at any UC library with a 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	4 for UC books	2 for UC books	2 for UC books	1 for UC books	1 for UC books
    Reserve Items	No Renewals	No Renewals	No Renewals	No Renewals	No   Checkout
    Media Items	1 Renewal (UC only) None for OhioLINK	1 Renewal (UC only) None for OhioLINK	1 Renewal (UC only) None for OhioLINK	1 Renewal (UC only) None for OhioLINK	No   Checkout
    OhioLINK	6 for   OhioLINK	6 for   OhioLINK	6 for OhioLINK	6 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

    
    
    
• Hours & Directions
  • Access directions and a complete list of hours and exceptions on the Hours & Directions page.
• Policies
  • See the full list of library policies here.
• 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 UC 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. These items arrive in generally 2-3 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. 
  • 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 ID.
  • 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.
• 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 Information Desk in the UC Blue Ash Library. Check-out periods vary from 2 hours to 3-Day loans. A valid photo ID is required to access these materials.

    Electronic Reserve materials are available 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.

  •    - Finding Reserves
  •    - Faculty Course Reserve Guidelines
• Laptop Lending

  • Three laptops with Internet access and MS Office 2010 are available for check-out to UC Blue Ash (UCBA) students for use in the UCBA Library.

    Procedures and Policies

    Laptops can be obtained at the Information desk (photo ID required); laptops cannot be reserved in advance

    Laptops can only be checked out by current UCBA 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.
  • 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 UCBA 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 check-out during the same academic year.
        - A newly signed agreement is required for each academic year.
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS)
  • Find answers to Frequently Asked Questions about library services and information.

• This page is maintained by Tammy Manger.