- A-B Tech issues photo Student ID Cards for curriculum students and employees, which also serve as your library card.
- Students need to validate their current enrollment status with the library each semester.
- All library users must have their A-B Tech photo ID with them to check out any library materials.
- Continuing Education students and Buncombe or Madison county residents 18 years and older can apply for a community library card. A driver's license or other acceptable form of photo ID is required. A card replacement fee is $3.00.
A date-due receipt is provided for all items checked out. Each Borrower is responsible for all materials charged to his/her card. Email overdue notices are sent as a courtesy and failure to receive one will not be considered a reason for cancellation of fines. Library materials are the property of the State of North Carolina and you will be charged replacement costs plus processing for lost or damaged items.
Fines and other charges will be assessed for all days Holly 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 |
| 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 | $1.00/day |
| Laptops (home use checkout)*+ | Curriculum students/employees | 16 weeks | $5.00/day |
| 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. DVDs, magazines, and reserve materials may not be renewed.
Library Borrowing Privileges and Services
| Curriculum Students | Dual Enrolled High School Early College Students | Community & Continuing ED (Students & PT Employees) | 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.) | White (at 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 (Employees only) | Yes |
| Laptop checkout (Home Use) | Yes (16 weeks; no renewal) | Yes (16 weeks; no renewal) | No (employee contact I.T. Support) | Yes (must contact I.T. Support) |
| Other Electronic Devices (Calculator/Hotpots) | Yes (4 weeks; no renewal) | Yes (4 weeks; no renewal) | No | Yes |