Circulation Services

The Library is open to the public and the materials are available for on-site use.

How to Register for Library Services:

• Faculty, staff or student at UAMS
  -- Present UAMS photo id badge at the Circulation Desk
  -- Register Online
• Licensed or certified healthcare professional in Central Arkansas
  -- Arkansas Driver's license and proof of current licensure
• ARKLINK participant
  -- Present a current ARKLINK card and Driver's license or other photo id at the Circulation Desk.

Renew Checked Out Materials

Circulation periods, renewals and holds

Ten (10) books may be checked out concurrently.

Books circulate for two weeks and may be renewed twice. If a HOLD has been placed on any item, it cannot be renewed and must be returned to the Library.

Books can be renewed by calling the Library Circulation Desk at 686-5980
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Self-renewal online

• Enter your name (John Doe)
• Enter the UAMS Library identifier number 21732000 (supplied above the lower box) and then you supply your UAMS ID badge number (This number is found beneath the barcode symbol on your badge.) DO NOT ENTER YOUR SAP OR STUDENT ID NUMBER.
• If you have a UAMS Library card, enter the entire 14 digit number.

Holds on books and journals may be placed at the Circulation Desk. You will be contacted by phone or e-mail when the material is available. The Library Online Catalog lists the status of each item as on the shelf, checked out and the due date or missing.

Book on Hold

You may place a "HOLD" on any item that is currently checked out or not on the shelves and you will be contacted by e-mail or phone when the item is available for you. Holds may be placed at the Circulation Desk in the Library.

Bookdrop

There are three locations where you may return Library materials.

• The Circulation Desk on the first floor of the Library
• Bookdrop in the lobby of the Education II building
• The Outside bookdrop at the Northeast corner of the Education II building across from the North Parking Deck

Please do not return the following items in the bookdrops but bring them into the Library:

• Audiovisual materials
• Items checked out from the Historical Research Center

Overdue Books

Fines for overdue books are $1.00 per day per book with a maximum fine of $100.00 per item.

Courtesy notices are sent through e-mail three (3) days prior to the due date of checked-out books. Renewals may be requested by replying to the courtesy e-mail notice, phoning the Circulation Desk (686-5980) during operating hours or by renewing on-line.

An overdue notice is sent via e-mail the day after a book is due. Renewals may be requested at that time by phoning the Library (686-5980) during operating hours.

If an e-mail address is not available overdue notices will be sent via regular mail.

Billing for overdue or lost items:

If items are not returned by the due date, two subsequent notices are sent. The final notice is a bill for the replacement costs of the items; overdue fines incurred (up to $100.00 per item) and for each item a $15.00 non-refundable billing and a $15.00 processing charge. Borrowing privileges are suspended and will not be reinstated until the materials are returned and fines are paid or replacement costs and fines are paid if the materials are lost.

If items are returned, the replacement cost and processing charge are waived. The patron is responsible for overdue charges (up to $100.00 per item) and the $15.00 billing fee (non-refundable for each item).

If items are lost, the charges for each item will include replacement cost of the item, plus the $15.00 processing fee, plus the $15.00 billing fee and accumulated overdue fines.

Update Patron Record

In order to maintain current information on your patron record, Library staff may ask you to update your record periodically when you are checking out materials.

An online registration form is available for you to update information in your Library record.

You should update your record...

• If your mailing address changes
• If your e-mail address changes
• If your phone number changes
• If you change jobs
• If you get a replacement UAMS ID badge
• If you marry and your name changes
• If you are a UAMS student and your student status changes

Storage Items

Journals dated prior to 1966 are stored off site and can be made available upon request via the Library's Storage Item Request Form. This service is only available to UAMS students, faculty, staff, certified healthcare professionals in the Central Arkansas area and eligible library card holders.

The library will contact patrons when the material is ready to be picked up. Once the patron is contacted the materials will be held at the front desk for two days. Items not picked up after notification will be returned to storage. Please call 686-6741 or 686-6740 for more information.

Additional Information

Further information regarding checkout privileges may be obtained by speaking with personnel at the Circulation Desk (501-686-5980) during Library hours.