Library Cards

 

The University/College Library is a joint library facility serving BCC and FAU students, faculty, and staff.  The U/CL will loan library books and materials to current students, faculty, and staff of BCC and FAU. Your valid student or faculty ID is your library card.  See the U/C Library FAQ's on how to obtain an ID card.

 

The library card is good as long as the student is currently enrolled or faculty or staff member is currently employed.  Each borrower is responsible for all library materials charged out on his/her library card. FAU Patrons must have their U/CL information updated each term. This must be done in person at the Circulation Desk the first time, but after that can be updated by telephone (954.201.6649), or online at the Library Activation Card page

 

U/CL allows reciprocal borrowing for faculty and students of other State of Florida colleges and universities. The borrower must be currently registered as a student or presently employed at one of the Florida institutions and provide their current home institution's library card or a current paid fee receipt and picture ID at the U/CL Circulation Desk. The U/CL also honors SEFLIN cards from patrons of participating SEFLIN member institutions.

 

For Reciprocal Borrowers and SEFLIN card holders the loan period for books or computer software is 21 days with no renewals. There is a limit of five items that may be checked out. If the borrower has five items already on loan, he/she will not be able to check out more items until the previous ones are returned. Delinquent borrowers will be sent an overdue notice and his/her home institution will be notified as well. Borrowed materials must be returned directly to the University/College Library. Reciprocal Borrowers and SEFLIN card holders must observe all U/CL fines and fees.

 

Loan Periods

 

  • BOOKS and COMPUTER SOFTWARE:   
      • 21 days for BCC students and FAU undergraduate students.
      • Faculty and FAU graduate students books are charged for one academic term.

 

  • LEISURE BOOKS:                                 21 days, limit 3, no renewal
  • RESERVE ITEMS                                  Varies per instructor 
  • PERIODICALS:                                      Non-circulating; exceptions check at the Reference Desk
  • REFERENCE BOOKS:                            Non-circulating; exceptions check at the Reference Desk
  • INTERLIBRARY LOAN:              Established by lending library and U/CL ILL department

 

Renewals

 

Renewals may be done in person at the Circulation Desk, by telephone (954.201.6649) or online at “My Account” on the LINCC Web page. Renewals can only be done one time when the material is NOT overdue.

 

FAU students who have charged books out from the FAU Boca Library may renew or return their books at the U/CL Circulation Desk.

 

Fines and Fees

 

Fines are charged for overdue materials; borrowers are responsible for any lost or damaged items charged to their card. Students should clear any Library or Learning Resource obligations as failure to do so can interfere with registration, graduation, and transcripts.

 

Overdue fines:

  • Books and Computer Software     $ .10 per day
  • LRC items                                    $.25 per day
  • Computers and Equipment          $5.00 per hour 
  • Reserve Materials: Hourly Item    $ .25 per hour
  • Reserve Materials: Daily Item      $ .25 per day
  • Interlibrary loan books    Price charged by lending institution
  • Videos                                        $1.00 per day

 

Fees for lost or damaged materials:

  • Lost book:    $66.35
  • Lost reserve material:    $36.00
  • Lost videotape, audiotape, VHS/cc, TV course:    $26.00
  • Lost DVD, video/VHS    $91.00
  • Interlibrary Loan Items:   Lost fee determined by the lending library.  
  • Damage barcode, spine label, pocket, book jacket, nameplate, or other material damage: Fee determined by U/CL Dean or designee.
  • Computer Equipment: Fee determined by U/CL Dean or designee.
  • Book rebinding:    $13.80
  • Periodical rebinding:    $18.40

Note: All of the above include a non-refundable $6.00 reprocessing fee

 

  • U/C Library Card Replacement Fee:   $5.00 *(NOT BCC card. For BCC card replacement, see Student Services)
  • Key Replacement:    $5.00

 

 

The U/C Library disclaims all responsibility for any reported damage sustained by patron's equipment attributed to the use of audiovisual or computer materials checked out from the Library.  This includes use of videotapes, audiocassettes, diskettes, CD-ROMs, DVDs, etc. 

 

The U/C Library does not accept credit, debit or check cards or any bills higher than $20.00.  All fees are set by the Broward Community College Board Policy.  No refunds after one year of date due.                                              Updated 04/24/2008