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Early College Experience (ECE) Guide — Borrowing Materials

Guide to UConn Library's resources for members of the UConn ECE community

Borrowing, Renewals, Fines

NOTE All ECE LMS and students have a UConn email address, which redirects to a personal email address. The UConn email address (@uconn.edu) must be provided when signing up for Interlibrary Loan (borrowing books and articles from other libraries). To get your UConn email address go to netid.uconn.edu, click "My NetID" in the top menu bar, click "Account Info" from the drop-down menu, then log in with your NetID and password. If you are having trouble with your UConn email address, please contact the ITS Technology Services helpdesk for assistance.

 

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. Visit the One Card website for information on uploading your picture and getting your card. UConn ECE will cover the cost of the Card; please reach out to the ECE office prior to picking up your One Card so they can coordinate with the One Card office. Cards can be picked up at any UConn campus.

Interlibrary Services for ECE

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