In all instances, currently enrolled students of UA Fort Smith credit classes have priority use of all library materials and resources. Members of the general public are welcome to use the library and its resources inside the library. Public access to databases and services is available on 2 stations and public printing is limited to 10 pages per day.

Eligible Borrowers

1. All students currently enrolled in credit classes at UA Fort Smith and the University Center at UA Fort Smith.
2. Current UA Fort Smith and University Center faculty and staff and UA Fort Smith emeriti.
3. All holders of valid Fort Smith Public Library cards, valid out-of-town cards issued by the Fort Smith Public Library, or valid Scott-Sebastian County Library cards.
4. Students who are enrolled in extension courses from other educational institutions (including University Students) that are taught on the UA Fort Smith campus.

Loan Periods

There is a maximum of ten items of any type that may be checked out per person at a time. Other limits apply to certain materials.

Books:

Regular Books circulate for three weeks (21 days). There is a limit of five items in a particular Dewey class number that may be charged out by one individual. (An exception to this rule is Juvenile Literature — limit is ten items.)

Audiovisual Materials:

Regular AV materials circulate for seven days. There is a limit of 3 audiovisual items within the maximum limit.

Laptop Computers:

Laptops check out for up to 3 hours and must be used within the library. Click here for additional information.

Reserves

Faculty members who wish to place materials on reserve are responsible for supplying information in regard to those materials. The Reserve Materials Technician (788-7214) or the Public Services Librarian (788-7217) should be notified of the class for which the materials are to be used, the length of the checkout period, and the date for removal from the Reserve Room.

Materials should be sent to the library at least a week before they will be needed by students to allow time for processing. Reserve materials will be removed from the Reserve Room at the end of each semester unless the librarian is notified.

For any given set of reserves, there is a limit of three reserve items per checkout per person.

Instructors are encouraged to make sure that materials have been received and processed by library staff before making assignments to students.

Fines and Overdues

1. There is a three-day grace period automatically given by the computer.
2. Fines on overdue items are 10 cents per day, to include holidays and weekends. Reserve material fines are 25 cents per day up to the total price of that item. Laptop computer fines are $10 per hour.
3. A fine on a single item should not exceed the total price of that item.
4. Maximum fines on all overdue items together should not exceed $50.
5. Maximum fine on single pamphlets is $5 each.

Patrons with overdue books or library fines from Boreham Library or Fort Smith Public Library are not allowed library borrowing privileges, the right to obtain transcripts, or registration clearance for UA Fort Smith or University Center credit classes until all library obligations have been met.

Public Access to Databases and the Internet

Access to research databases and the internet by the general public is restricted to two workstations on the first floor. Users must sign in and leave appropriate identification at the circulation desk. Printing is limited to 10 pages per day.