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:
| Materials | Borrower Type | Loan Period | Overdue Fine |
|---|---|---|---|
| Books (General Collection) | All patrons | 2 weeks | .25¢/day |
| Media* | Curriculum students/employees | 1 week | $1.00/day per item |
| Periodicals (limit 3) | Curriculum students/employees | 1 week | .50¢/day per item |
| ILL (Interlibrary Loan) | Curriculum students/employees | Varies | $2.00/day per item |
| 2 & 4-hour reserves (in-building checkout)* | Curriculum students/employees | Varies | .50¢/hour |
| All other reserves* | Curriculum students/employees | Varies | $1.00/day |
| T.I. 84 Calculators*+ | Curriculum students/employees | 4 weeks | $2.50/day |
| Laptops (in building use ONLY)*+ | Curriculum students/employees | 3hrs. (in building) | $5.00/ per hour |
| Laptops (home use checkout)*+ | Curriculum students/employees | 16 weeks | $5.00/day |
| VR Headsets (with educational apps) | Curriculum students/employees | 3 hrs. in building | $5.00/per hour |
| Hotspots (limited supply available)*+ | Curriculum students/employees | 4 weeks | $5.00/day |
| Research Central Computers | Curriculum students/employees | Non-students can visit the county public library | |
| Wireless internet access | All patrons | No code needed | |
| Access to NC Live and other electronic databases | All 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 Students | Dual Enrolled High School/Early College Students | Community & Continuing Ed Students | A-B Tech Faculty & Staff (FT and PT) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type of card | A-B Tech Photo ID (ID Office-Bailey Bldg.) | A-B Tech Photo ID (ID Office-Bailey Bldg.) | Visit the Locke Library | A-B Tech Photo ID (ID Office- Bailey Bldg.) |
| Library card renewal | Update every semester | Update every semester | Renew once a year | Card valid while currently employed |
| Feature film (rated PG, G, PG13) checkout | Yes (7 days; no renewal) | Yes (7 days; no renewal) | No | Yes (7 days; no renewal) |
| Feature film (R-rated) checkout | Yes (7 days; no renewal) | No | No | Yes (7 days; no renewal) |
| Other media collections (AV, NC, ECAV, FACAV, Audiobooks) checkout | Yes (7 days; 1 renewal) | Yes (7 days; 1 renewal) | No | Yes (7 days; no renewal) |
| Number of media allowed out per type | 2 | 2 | None | 2 |
| Reserve checkout | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Magazine checkout | Yes (3 issues, 1 week; no renewal) | Yes (3 issues, 1 week; no renewal) | No | Yes (3 issues, 1 week; no renewal) |
| # of books allowed out (General Collection only) | No limit | No limit | 5 at a time | No limit |
| General book checkout period | 14 days; 1 renewal | 14 days; 1 renewal | 14 days; 1 renewal | 28 days |
| NC LIVE remote access password | Yes | Yes | No (access can be obtained from the county library branches) | Yes |
| ILL (Inter-library Loan) | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Research central PC's | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Laptop checkout (Home Use) | Yes (16 weeks; no renewal) | Yes (16 weeks; no renewal) | No | Yes (must contact I.T. Support) |
| Other Electronic Devices (Calculator/Hotpots) | Yes (4 weeks; 1 renewal) | Yes (4 weeks; 1 renewal) | No | Yes |