Don C. Locke Library Lending Policy


Library Cards & Borrowing

A-B Tech Student & Employee ID Cards

A-B Tech photo ID cards are issued to curriculum students and employees, and also serve as your library card. This card is required to check out materials.

Community Library Cards

Continuing Education students and Buncombe or Madison County residents (age 18+) may apply for a community library card at the library. A valid photo ID (e.g., driver’s license) is required. Replacement cards cost $3.00.

Borrowing & Responsibility

  • A date-due receipt is provided at checkout.
  • Borrowers are responsible for all items checked out on their card.
  • Courtesy overdue notices are sent by email; failure to receive one does not waive fines.
  • Lost or damaged items incur replacement and processing fees.

Library materials are the property of the State of North Carolina. Please handle with care.

Fines and other charges will be assessed for all days the Don C. Locke Library is open as follows:

MaterialsBorrower TypeLoan PeriodOverdue Fine
Books (General Collection)All patrons2 weeks.25¢/day
Media*Curriculum students/employees1 week$1.00/day per item
Periodicals (limit 3)Curriculum students/employees1 week.50¢/day per item
ILL (Interlibrary Loan)Curriculum students/employeesVaries$2.00/day per item
2 & 4-hour reserves (in-building checkout)*Curriculum students/employeesVaries.50¢/hour
All other reserves*Curriculum students/employeesVaries$1.00/day
T.I. 84 Calculators*+Curriculum students/employees4 weeks$2.50/day
Laptops (in building use ONLY)*+Curriculum students/employees3hrs. (in building)$5.00/ per hour
Laptops (home use checkout)*+Curriculum students/employees16 weeks$5.00/day
VR Headsets (with educational apps)Curriculum students/employees3 hrs. in building$5.00/per hour
Hotspots (limited supply available)*+Curriculum students/employees4 weeks$5.00/day
Research Central ComputersCurriculum students/employeesNon-students can visit the county public library
Wireless internet accessAll patronsNo code needed
Access to NC Live and other electronic databasesAll patrons on campus

Off-campus access for "current" students/staff only

Login using your "Single Sign-On" Authentication. See how to set up

If you need assistance with the SSO, please contact I.T. Help Desk.

*No Renewals/ *+ limited items available  

 

Renewals

Books and audio media may be renewed one time in person or online unless there is a hold on the item. Visit the library online catalog to access your library account (you must go through the SSO Multifactor Authentication) and renew your items.

 

Library Borrowing Privileges and Services

 Curriculum StudentsDual Enrolled High School/Early College StudentsCommunity & Continuing Ed StudentsA-B Tech Faculty & Staff (FT and PT)
Type of cardA-B Tech Photo ID
(ID Office-Bailey Bldg.)
A-B Tech Photo ID
(ID Office-Bailey Bldg.)
Visit the Locke LibraryA-B Tech Photo ID
(ID Office- Bailey Bldg.)
Library card renewalUpdate every semesterUpdate every semesterRenew once a yearCard valid while currently employed
Feature film (rated PG, G, PG13) checkoutYes (7 days; no renewal)Yes (7 days; no renewal)NoYes (7 days; no renewal)
Feature film (R-rated) checkoutYes (7 days; no renewal)NoNoYes (7 days; no renewal)
Other media collections (AV, NC, ECAV, FACAV, Audiobooks) checkoutYes (7 days; 1 renewal)Yes (7 days; 1 renewal)NoYes (7 days; no renewal)
Number of media allowed out per type22None2
Reserve checkoutYesYesNoYes
Magazine checkoutYes (3 issues, 1 week;
no renewal)
Yes (3 issues, 1 week;
no renewal)
NoYes (3 issues, 1 week;
no renewal)
# of books allowed out (General Collection only)No limitNo limit5 at a timeNo limit
General book checkout period14 days; 1 renewal14 days; 1 renewal14 days; 1 renewal28 days
NC LIVE remote access passwordYesYesNo (access can be obtained from the county library branches)Yes
ILL (Inter-library Loan)YesYesNoYes
Research central PC'sYesYesNoYes
Laptop checkout (Home Use)Yes (16 weeks; no renewal)Yes (16 weeks; no renewal)NoYes (must contact I.T. Support)
Other Electronic Devices (Calculator/Hotpots)

Yes (4 weeks; 1 renewal)

Yes (4 weeks; 1 renewal)NoYes