Early College Experience (ECE) Guide — Borrowing Materials

UConn Library Materials Borrowing Privileges for ECE Students

ECE students have the same borrowing privileges as undergraduates for materials owned by UConn

• Books may be borrowed for 180 days with 2 renewals (Except Leisure Reading materials – 30 day loan period with one renewal) 
• DVDs/VHS 14 day loan for media  – no renewals
• Limit of 150 books to be checked out

ECE Instructors and ECE Library Media Specialists have the same borrowing privileges as UConn Faculty and Staff: 

• Books may be borrowed for 180 days with 5 renewals (Except Leisure Reading materials – 30 day loan period with one renewal) 
• DVDs/VHS 14 day loan for media  – no renewals
• Limit of  300 books to be checked out

Borrowing from Other UConn Libraries   

• Books may be borrowed and sent to Storrs or any UConn Regional Campus Libraries (Avery Point, Hartford, Stamford, and Waterbury)
• Return borrowed items only to UConn Storrs or the Regional Campuses – Avery Point,  Hartford, Stamford, or Waterbury)  - Not Public Libraries

Interlibrary Loan

ECE students, Library Media Specialists, and instructors have Interlibrary Loan privileges.  See Interlibrary Services for ECE, below.

Fees and Recalls

• Any library notification (Courtesy Notice, Recall Notice, Overdue Notice) will be sent to the @uconn.edu email address, which will redirect to a personal email. 
  **All ECE students have a UConn email address; if you have forgotten what it is, you can look it up in the UConn Phonebook (note you must be logged in with your NetID to view student information).  If you are having trouble with your UConn email address,please contact the ITS Technology Services helpdesk for further assistance.
• Students are responsible for any fines/fees accrued due to late returns, loss/damage of material

Library Cards

Students: Library cards are available upon request. Please contact Kim Wilk,kimberly.wilk@uconn.edu
(Student Cards will expire at the end of the  academic year, expiration of 6/30/2XXX)

ECE Instructors and Library Media Specialists: Your UConn Husky One Card is your library card. Please visit the One Card office website for more information: https://onecard.uconn.edu/the-one-card/getting-your-one-card/. Photos can be uploaded to your account with permission from the One Card Office. Husky One Cards can be picked up at any UConn regional campus. 

Important: Fees for lost Interlibrary loan materials are charged by the lending library. There is no grace period for late ILL materials.