Borrowing Privileges

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

Curbside Pickup

Books can now be checked out from the UC Merced Library using contact-free Curbside Pickup. This service applies to locally held books not available through HathiTrust ETAS. Requests are limited to 5 books at a time and we expect that book pickup will be available between one and three days after the request has been placed.

Residential Delivery

Books can now be checked out and sent from the UC Merced Library using Residential Delivery. This service applies to locally held books not available through HathiTrust ETAS. Requests are limited to 5 books at a time and we expect packages to be sent between one and three days after the request has been placed.

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 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.

Current students can pay for Library fees online through MyBill. Individuals without a UCMNetID can use CashNet. 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.

Questions?

Contact Library Services Desk at 209-228-4444, or email library@ucmerced.edu