CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT

General Circulation Assistance:

Phone (local): Phone (Akron): Fax: E-mail:

330-684-8789 330-972-8789 330-683-1381 waynelibrary@uakron.edu

 

Mission:
The library of Wayne College is part of The University of Akron Libraries system. It is the mission the Circulation Department to provide materials for college students and employees in a timely manner to meet research needs.

   Circulation Department Staff
   Library Cards
   Community Members
   Loan Periods
   Fines / Overdue Charges
   Overdue Notices
   Lost / Damaged Materials
   Recalls
   Renewing Books
   E-mail Notices
   Course Reserves
   Electronic Reserves
   Returning Materials
   Library PIN
   Requesting Materials / Placing Holds

Library Cards
The University of Akron ZIP Card is used as a library card. Students, faculty, and staff members should present their Zip Cards to check out library materials.

Community Members
To be eligible for community borrowing privileges you must be a resident of Wayne, Holmes and Medina counties and provide the following:

• Valid Driver's License, State ID, or Military ID
• Proof that you are at least 18 years of age
• Documentation verifying your current address

Community borrowers may check out up to 15 items at any given time, which may include up to 5 OhioLINK items. In addition, community borrowers also have access to the World Wide Web, licensed databases, AV materials, and other UA libraries materials. Community borrowers must come to the library to use online and computer resources.

Loan Periods

Fines / Overdue Charges

*After 3 days a fine of $20.00 will be assessed

If fines reach $20.00, you will be blocked from checking out further items. Also, if the fines are over $100.00 or if a bill for item replacement has been generated, you will be blocked from registering or graduating.

Overdue Notices
First and second overdue notices are sent by e-mail to University of Akron e-mail accounts.
All bill statements and fine notices will be sent through the U.S. mail.

Lost or Damaged Materials
If you have lost or damaged items, you will receive a bill for the cost of replacement of the item.
Replacement cost for items:

Recalls
All books are subject to recall. When an item has been recalled, an e-mail notice will be sent with a new due date. If the book is late, a higher fine will be assessed.

Renewing Books
You may bring your University Zip Card to the library or call the Library's Information Desk (330-684-8789) to renew materials. You may also view your library record and renew your materials online through UA Libraries Catalog: http://library.uakron.edu/patroninfo/
Reserve materials and items for which there is a hold request may not be renewed.
OhioLINK materials may be renewed three times if there are no holds placed on the item.

Email Notices
Library notices (overdue notices, hold notifications, cancellation notices, and recall notices) will be sent to your UA email. If you want to forward your UA e-mail to an alternate e-mail address, follow the instructions below:

1. Go to: http://www.uakron.edu/its
2. Click on: E-mail Management
3. Click on: Manage my E-mail Settings
4. Click on: the Forward mail button
5. Type: the e-mail address you prefer to use (Double check to make sure you have typed the e-mail address correctly)
6. Click on: the Forward My E-mail button

Reserves
The Reserve collection consists of items placed on hold by instructors for use by their students. The instructor determines the loan period of each reserve item. The Reserve collection is located at the Circulation Desk.

Electronic Reserves
Electronic Reserves are materials that can be viewed and printed online. Your instructor will provide a password to enter the website.

You can access the Electronic Reserves from the University Libraries homepage at: http://www.uakron.edu/libraries/index.php

• Click on: Reserve Materials
• Click on: Electronic Reserves
• Click on: Electronic Reserves and Course Materials
• Choose your instructor’s name
• Choose the appropriate course
• Enter the password provided by your instructor

Many electronic reserve items are PDF files requiring Adobe Acrobat Reader for viewing. You may download this program for free at:
http://www.wayne.uakron.edu/acrobat.htm

Returning Materials
Materials may be returned at the Wayne College Library Circulation Desk or in the Book Drop located outside the library, between the Library and Community Room (just to the left of the library doors). Materials may also be returned to any University of Akron or OhioLINK library.

Library PIN
Your Library PIN (Personal Identification Number) is a unique password that identifies you as a Wayne College student, faculty, or staff member when accessing library resources. In order to create a PIN either call the library at 330-684-8789 or go online at http://library.uakron.edu/patroninfo.

If you are having trouble connecting to databases from home, call the library or go to http://www3.uakron.edu/library/gateway/connect/

Requesting Materials / Placing Holds
Patrons can order books online through the UA Libraries Catalog or OhioLINK catalogs. In order to request books through UA Libraries Catalog, a PIN number must be created. Patrons will receive an e-mail notice, when the materials have arrived. Materials will be held for ten days after arrival at the Circulation Desk.