Using the Library

Students can have a total of 30 items checked out at a time but some collections have their own limits.

For information on locating and checkout library resources, see How do I check out a Book or other UCA Library resources?

Books and scores

Items located in the following shelving locations Graphic Novels, Children’s, Scores, Govt Info, and Main Stacks. 

• These items can be checked out for the whole semester with the due date of the last day of class.  
• You can place a hold on these items. 

Feature and Audiobooks

Feature books and books on CDs are located behind the computer support desk. These are small high-demand collections, and therefore, they have different checkout rules than other books. 

• These items can be checked out for 28 days and renewed for another 28 days. The checkout time may be reduced depending on the last day of the semester. 
• You can place a hold on these items but you are limited to 5 items per location.

Puzzles

Puzzles are located behind the computer lab near Starbucks. 

• Puzzles can be checked out for 28 days and renewed for another 28 days. The checkout time may be reduced depending on the last day of the semester. 
• You can not place a hold on these items and you are limited to 2 puzzles at a time.

DVDs and Musical Recordings

DVDs are located behind the computer lab near Starbucks. Musical recordings are located in our Music Media collection. This collection is on the second floor inside the Music Library and includes DVDs, CDs, and LPs. 

• These items can be checked out for 7 days and renewed for another 7 days. The checkout time may be reduced depending on the last day of the semester. 
• You can place a hold on these items but you are limited to 7 items at a time.

Calculators

TI-84 graphing and financial calculators are available at the front desk. These are in very high demand and should be returned as soon as possible. 

• Calculators can be checked out for 24 hours with no renewals
• You cannot place a hold on calculators and are limited to one at a time. 

Laptops, Headphones, and Webcams

Laptops with integrated webcams and educational software including Lockdown Browser are available at the front desk. Also available are headphones and webcams for use with the computers in the lab. 

• Laptops and other items can be checked out for 6 hours and must remain in the library. 
• You cannot place a hold on these items and are limited to one at a time.

Textbooks

Textbooks for many courses are available at the front desk. To see if your textbooks are available see: Does the library have the textbook for my course?

• Textbooks can be checked out for 2 hours, have no renewals, and must remain in the library. 
• You cannot place a hold on a textbook and are limited to 3 at a time. 

Bones

Bone study sets (upper, lower, and skull) and skeletons are available at the front desk.

• They can be checked out for 2 hours and must remain in the library. 
• You cannot place a hold on these items and are limited to one at a time.