UNCW Faculty & Staff Spouses/Partners

Faculty and Staff Spouses/Partners must go to the UNCW OneCard Office to obtain their Family Member OneCard ($20). Their library account will be created at the Library Help Desk. There is no charge for the account.

How to borrow materials

When borrowing materials, please observe these regulations:

  • Present the UNCW OneCard for each transaction.
  • Borrowing privileges are not transferable, with one exception. High school students enrolled in grades 9-12 may be added as an authorized user to an adult parent's or guardian's borrower's card. By sponsoring their child, the parent or guardian assumes responsibility for the return of all materials and the payment of any charges assessed for damages or overdue fees. To check out materials, the high school student should present their parent's or guardian's borrower card and their high school identification card or driver's license at the Library Help Desk.
  • Borrowers are responsible for materials borrowed until they are returned to the Library and lost or damaged material must be paid for.

There is no limit on the number of books that may be checked out from the General Collection and Children’s Collections.  Items from the New & Popular Collection, Videos, Music and Audiobooks collections are limited to 7 items checked out at any one time, in any combination (for example 4 videos, 3 music CDs).

Loan Period

  • 28 days for items from General Collection, Children’s Collections, and Government Documents
  • 21 days for items from the New & Popular Collection
  • 7 days for audiobooks, DVDs, VHS tapes, and CDs
  • All other items are for in-building use only.

Restrictions

  • Computer use is limited to guest computers.
  • Patrons are not eligible for group study room reservations, laptop checkout, or remote access to licensed resources. 
  • Patrons are not eligible to place holds
  • Patrons are not eligible for Interlibrary Loan. Please use your local public library for this service.

Renewals

  • You may renew materials online, by phone at (910) 962-3272, in-person at the Library Help Desk, or reply to the courtesy notice sent to the email address you provided. If another person has placed a hold (request) on an item, renewal is not permitted. 

Overdue, Damage, and Replacement Charges

  • If items are not renewed or returned by the due date, a replacement charge will be added to your account for items that are at least 14 days overdue. The bill will include the replacement charge and a $15 non-refundable overdue fee per item. If items are returned to the Library within two months after a bill has been issued, a waiver of the replacement charge(s) may be requested, but the non-refundable fee(s) will not be waived. 
  • Payment for library fines or fees may be made by checks (made out to UNCW), cash (exact change only), or by Visa, MasterCard, or Discover at the Library Help Desk.

Returning Books

  • Books may be returned in person anytime the library is open for business. There are also two outside book drops that are available 24/7 when classes are in session. One book drop is free standing and located in the Library parking lot (Library Lot) on the library's north side off Randall Dr. The second outdoor book drop is an in-building drop and located on the library's south side, facing the ponds.

 

Questions about using the library? Please contact us. Questions about this policy may be sent to rlcirculation@uncw.edu.

Reviewed July 2025.