Students, faculty and staff automatically have library privileges. Present your CatCard at the second floor Services Desk to check out books, DVDs and other materials from the UC Merced Library collection.
Loan Periods
Due to extended loan periods, renewals are not permitted for UC Merced materials.
| |
UCM
Faculty & Staff |
UCM
Undergraduate Students |
UCM
Graduate Students |
UCM
Visiting Scholars |
Courtesy & Fee Borrowers |
| Items Allowed |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
10 |
| Books |
1 year |
6 months |
1 year |
4 weeks |
2 weeks |
| Musical CDs |
1 year |
6 months |
1 year |
4 weeks |
2 weeks |
| DVDs |
4 weeks |
2 weeks |
2 weeks |
4 weeks |
2 weeks |
| Course Resources |
2 hours |
2 hours |
2 hours |
2 hours |
NO |
| Day Use Items: marker kits, VGA, Ethernet cables, headphones |
4 hours |
4 hours |
4 hours |
4 hours |
4 hours |
| Interlibrary Loan |
YES |
YES |
YES |
NO |
NO |
| Off-Campus Access |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
NO |
| Renewals |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
| Proxy Privileges |
Faculty only |
Arranged through Disability Services |
Arranged through Disability Services |
NO |
NO |
| Replacement Fees |
$100 plus $25 processing fee |
$100 plus $25 processing fee |
$100 plus $25 processing fee |
$100 plus $25 processing fee |
$100 plus $25 processing fee |
Courtesy Borrower Accounts
Free to those who qualify; ID and proof of status required. Accounts available to:
- University of California affiliates, current dues paying members of alumni associations and California educators
- Students, faculty and staff of the University of California
- Retirees and emeriti of the University of California
- Immediate family, over the age of 18, of faculty and staff of the University of California
- Faculty and librarians from accredited institutions of higher learning in California
- Certificated employees of California public schools
Fee Borrower Accounts
- To obtain a Fee Borrower Account, visit the library's second floor Services Desk, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- Available to residents over the age of 18 with a valid CA drivers license or state-issued ID, cost $100 per year.
- Registered degree program students of California State University or Community College, cost $25 per six months or $50 per year.
Course Resources
Course Resources are shelved behind the Library Services Desk and circulate for a two hour, library use only loan. Visit Course Resources Pilot to learn more about the Course Resources Program and to access our online submission form.
To view a list of available Course Resources, search by professor or course name in the Course Resources Manager.
- Students can check out two Course Resource items at a time.
- Students can place up to two, same day holds on Course Resource items in use by other patrons. Holds expired within 30 minutes of pickup notification.
- Course Resources accrue overdue fees at a rate of $1/minute up to a maximum charge of $60.
- Course Resources more than 72 hours overdue are considered lost. Replacement and processing fees will be applied in addition to overdue fees.
- CRP items are due 30 minutes prior to closing. Due times will be adjusted accordingly.
Returning Materials
Return items to the drop slot outside of the library near the College Bookstore entrance or the return box by the second floor Services Desk.
Recalled Materials
Recalled materials are items that have been requested by another UC Merced student, faculty or staff member.
- Books and other materials are subject to recall one week after you check them out.
- Recalled items must be returned immediately.
- Failure to return recalled items promptly will result in suspension of borrowing privileges.
Overdue Materials
- Borrowing privileges are suspended until overdue materials are returned.
- Items more than 30 days overdue are considered lost and patrons are charged replacement plus processing fees.
- Borrowing privileges are reinstated when overdue items are returned and fees are paid.
Replacement and Processing Frees
- Lost items are billed at the replacement cost of $100 or current market price, whichever is higher, plus a $25 processing fee.
- When a lost item is returned, the replacement cost is removed from your record; the $25 processing fee still applies.
- Charges outstanding for more than 30 days are referred to a collection agency.
- Outstanding charges may result in blocked access to transcripts.
Library fees can be paid online through ePay. Enter the number of items in the Invoice Number field and the total amount of your charges as Invoice Amount. Please email Library@ucmerced.edu for additional payment and replacement options.
Compliance
All borrowers must comply with library policies and agree to pay fees for lost and damaged materials. Failure to comply with established policies may result in suspension of Library privileges.
