Anderson University

Anderson University Library

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1. All rules for campus behavior and dress apply.
2. No food, drink, or tobacco is allowed. NOTE: There is a $50 fine for food or drink in the library area. (Bottled water is ok.)
3. Please maintain an atmosphere conducive to study.

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Fines and Lost Materials

• General Circulation Books - 10 cents per day. (Overdue books returned within nine days will not be charged. Fines may not exceed $10.00.)
• Reserve Material - $1.00 per day. No grace period.
• Videos - $1.00 per day. No grace period.
• Music CDs - $1.00 per day. No grace period.
• Curriculum Lab - $1.00 per day. No grace period.

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Lost Materials

Students are charged replacement costs for lost materials. This includes the current price of the material plus a $10.00 processing fee. No fines are charged for lost materials.

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Services 

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Circulation Policies 

Books

• University ID Required! - You must present your Anderson University ID to check out books. Only Anderson University students may check out books.
• Circulation Period - Books are checked out for a period of three weeks or until the end of the semester, which ever comes first.
• Quantity - No more than ten books, 20 Juvinlle Literature books, or five audio-visuals.
• Renewals - Books may be renewed for the same length of time as other books and may continue to be renewed throughout the semester if no hold is place on the book.
• Limitations - Library users with un-returned books or excessive unpaid fines may not check out library materials.
  

Reserve Materials
Reserve materials may be obtained upon request at the Circulation Desk. Most Reserve Materials are for one-hour use and may not leave the building.

Reference Books / Magazines / Newspapers
These materials may not leave the library except for classroom use by the instructor. A copier is available.

Media
    •  Video Recordings (Tapes / DVDs) - Three day check out
    •  Audio Recordings (Records / Cassettes / CD's) - Three day check out

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Access to Other Libraries and Interlibrary Loan

Access to Other Libraries
Anderson University students may use other college libraries in the state. Permission is granted through the use of a special Library Borrowing Card available at the circulation desk.

Interlibrary Loan
Books or articles unavailable through the AU library may be ordered through interlibrary loan.  Requests may be made through the online form available on the website, through email, and also at the circulation desk of the library.  Interlibrary Loan requires 7 to 10 days and is free. This service is available only to college-affliated patrons.

Off Campus Access to Databases
AU Students may log on to the library's databases from anywhere in the world using their AU email name and password. 
Go to https://acproxy.ac.edu/login 
(Note that is https NOT http).
Use your email "name"
Do not include @andersonuniversity.edu
Do not include acnt\
Example:
     Username- jsmith2001
     Password- password

Using eBooks
The Thrift Library has access to thousands of ebooks.  Our largest collection is found through eBooks on Ebscohost, which contains over 40,000 eBooks.  Please visit our eBooks page on campus, or access the collections through the Off Campus Database Access link.  You will find the collections at the bottom of the page.

Lamination Service
Materials requested to be laminated are processed in the mornings, Monday-Friday from 7:30 am- 8:00 am.  Please drop items off at the library the day before you need it.

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Parking
Parking in the Thrift Library parking lot is free to visitors with an AU parking sticker, available at the Front Desk.  Additional parking is available in the lot behind the Rainey Fine Arts Center.

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Wireless
The Thrift Library, and most of the AU Campus is wireless.  Please see the Information Technology Department's wireless instructions.
When a user name/password is required- please see below.

      User Name: Your AU Email Name

      Password: Your AU Email Password

Example: UserName: jsmith1122

               Password: Your AU email password

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