Where to Check Out?
From Atkins Library, check out at the Information and Research Desk on the first floor. See the Atkins Library floor map.
From Hight Architecture Library in the Storrs Building, check out at the Circulation Desk. See the Hight Architecture Library floor map.
For a list of where to return your library items, see Renew & Return.
Our Check Out Policies
Use only your own ID card. Misusing ID cards may prevent you from checking out items in the future. In some cases, you may assign someone to pick up library items for you.
Take care of your library items. We all share them! Keep them safe from writing, highlighting, food/water spills, and tearing. If you lose or damage your item, you’ll have to pay for its repair or replacement. See Fines and Lost Items for more information.
What Can I Check Out?
If you’re a current faculty, staff, or student at UNC Charlotte, you can borrow an unlimited number of items. Otherwise, you are permitted to have no more than 6 items out at a time.
Items in these collections need to stay in the building and cannot be checked out:
- The Suzuki Collection
- Local Documents
- Microfilm and Microfiche items
- Map Collection
Everything else is borrowable, but what you can access will depend on what type of borrower you are. Find your user status below for more details on what you'll need to borrow and what is available to you.
Borrowing Policies
Current Faculty & Staff
What Do I Need to Borrow?
Bring your 49er ID card.
What's Available to Me?
| General | |
| Interlibrary Loan | Yes |
| Online Licensed Resources | On and off campus access |
| Office Delivery* | Yes |
| Tests & Assessments | No |
| Laptops | No |
| Item limit (Books, CIMC, Videos, DVDs, and CDs) | unlimited |
| *Only certain items are eligible for Office Delivery. | |
| Books | |
| Loan period | 180 days |
| Renewals | 2 |
| Recall checked out book | Yes |
| Periodicals | |
| Loan period | 7 days |
| Renewals | 2 |
| Item limit | unlimited |
| Course Reserves | |
| Loan period* | varies |
| Renewals | 0 |
| *Loan periods for Course Reserve items vary from item to item. | |
| Technology (iPads, digital cameras, audio equipment, tripods, circuitry, projectors, gaming equipment, etc.) | |
| Loan period | 7 days |
| Renewals | 0 |
| Item limit | 1 |
| Calculators & Phone Charging Kits | |
| Loan period | 24 hours |
| Renewals | 0 |
| Item limit | 1 |
| Video games | |
| Loan period | 3 hours |
| Renewals | 0 |
| Item limit | 1 |
| CIMC Collection | |
| Loan period | 21 days |
| Renewals | 2 |
| Recall a checked out book | Yes |
| Videos, DVDs, CDs | |
| Loan period | 7 days |
| Renewals | 2 |
Emeritus Faculty and Staff
What Do I Need to Borrow?
Bring your 49er ID card. You retain the same library privileges that you had when you were an active employee.
What's Available to Me?
| General | |
| Interlibrary Loan | Yes |
| Online Licensed Resources | On and off campus access |
| Tests & Assessments | No |
| Laptops | No |
| Item limit (Books, CIMC, Videos, DVDs, and CDs) | unlimited |
| Books | |
| Loan period | 180 days |
| Renewals | 2 |
| Recall a checked out book | Yes |
| Periodicals | |
| Loan period | 7 days |
| Renewals | 2 |
| Item limit | unlimited |
| Course Reserves | |
| Loan period* | varies |
| Renewals | 0 |
| *Loan periods for Course Reserve items vary from item to item. | |
| Technology (iPads, digital cameras, audio equipment, tripods, circuitry, projectors, gaming equipment, etc.) | |
| Loan period | 7 days |
| Renewals | 0 |
| Item limit | 1 |
| Calculators & Phone Charging Kits | |
| Loan period | 24 hours |
| Renewals | 0 |
| Item limit | 1 |
| Video games | |
| Loan period | 3 hours |
| Renewals | 0 |
| Item limit | 1 |
| CIMC Collection | |
| Loan period | 21 days |
| Item limit | unlimited |
| Renewals | 2 |
| Recall a checked out book | Yes |
| Videos, DVDs, CDs | |
| Loan period | 7 days |
| Renewals | 2 |
| Item limit | unlimited |
PhD Students
What Do I Need to Borrow?
Bring your 49er ID card.
What's Available to Me?
| General | |
| Interlibrary Loan | Yes |
| Online Licensed Resources | On and off campus access |
| Tests & Assessments | No |
| Item limit (Books, CIMC, Videos, DVDs, and CDs) | unlimited |
| Books | |
| Loan period | 180 days |
| Renewals | 2 |
| Recall checked out book | Yes |
| Periodicals | |
| Loan period | 7 days |
| Renewals | 2 |
| Item limit | unlimited |
| Course Reserves | |
| Loan period* | varies |
| Renewals | 0 |
| *Loan periods for Course Reserve items vary from item to item. | |
| Technology (iPads, digital cameras, audio equipment, tripods, circuitry, projectors, gaming equipment, etc.) | |
| Loan period | 7 days |
| Renewals | 0 |
| Item limit | 1 |
| Calculators & Phone Charging Kits | |
| Loan period | 24 hours |
| Renewals | 0 |
| Item limit | 1 |
| Laptops | |
| Loan period | 7 days |
| Renewals | 2 |
| Item limit | 1 |
| Video games | |
| Loan period | 3 hours |
| Renewals | 0 |
| Item limit | 1 |
| CIMC Collection | |
| Loan period | 21 days |
| Renewals | 2 |
| Recall a checked out book | Yes |
| Videos, DVDs, CDs | |
| Loan period | 7 days |
| Renewals | 2 |
Masters Degree Students
What Do I Need to Borrow?
Bring your 49er ID card.
What's Available to Me?
| General | |
| Interlibrary Loan | Yes |
| Online Licensed Resources | On and off campus access |
| Periodicals | In-house use only |
| Item limit (Books, CIMC, Videos, DVDs, and CDs) | unlimited |
| Books | |
| Loan period | 60 days |
| Renewals | 2 |
| Recall checked out book | Yes |
| Periodicals | |
| Loan period | 7 days |
| Renewals | 2 |
| Item limit | unlimited |
| Course Reserves | |
| Loan period* | varies |
| Renewals | 0 |
| *Loan periods for Course Reserve items vary from item to item. | |
| Technology (iPads, digital cameras, audio equipment, tripods, circuitry, projectors, gaming equipment, etc.) | |
| Loan period | 7 days |
| Renewals | 0 |
| Item limit | 1 |
| Calculators & Phone Charging Kits | |
| Loan period | 24 hours |
| Renewals | 0 |
| Item limit | 1 |
| Laptops | |
| Loan period | 7 days |
| Renewals | 2 |
| Item limit | 1 |
| Video games | |
| Loan period | 3 hours |
| Renewals | 0 |
| Item limit | 1 |
| CIMC Collection | |
| Loan period | 21 days |
| Renewals | 2 |
| Recall a checked out book | Yes |
| Tests & Assessments* | |
| Loan period | 3 days |
| Renewals | 0 |
| *Only students with permission from the instructor may check these items out. | |
| Videos, DVDs, CDs | |
| Loan period | 7 days |
| Renewals | 2 |
Distance Ed Students
What Do I Need to Borrow?
Bring your 49er ID card.
What's Available to Me?
| General | |
| Interlibrary Loan | Yes |
| Online Licensed Resources | On and off campus access |
| Home Delivery* | Yes |
| Periodicals | In-house use only |
| *Only certain items are eligible for Home Delivery. | |
| Books | |
| Loan period | 60 days |
| Renewals | 2 |
| Recall checked out book | Yes |
| Item limit | unlimited |
| Periodicals | |
| Loan period | 7 days |
| Renewals | 2 |
| Item limit | unlimited |
| Course Reserves | |
| Loan period* | 1 or 3 hours; 1, 3 or 7 days |
| Renewals | 0 |
| *Loan periods for Course Reserve items vary from item to item. | |
| Technology (iPads, digital cameras, audio equipment, tripods, circuitry, projectors, gaming equipment, etc.) | |
| Loan period | 7 days |
| Renewals | 0 |
| Item limit | 1 |
| Calculators & Phone Charging Kits | |
| Loan period | 24 hours |
| Renewals | 0 |
| Item limit | 1 |
| Laptops | |
| Loan period | 7 days |
| Renewals | 2 |
| Item limit | 1 |
| Video games | |
| Loan period | 3 hours |
| Renewals | 0 |
| Item limit | 1 |
| CIMC Collection | |
| Loan period | 21 days |
| Item limit | unlimited |
| Renewals | 2 |
| Recall a checked out book | Yes |
| Tests & Assessments* | |
| Loan period | 3 days |
| Renewals | 0 |
| *Only students with permission from the instructor may check these items out. | |
| Videos, DVDs, CDs | |
| Loan period | 7 days |
| Renewals | 2 |
| Item limit | unlimited |
Undergraduate Students
What Do I Need to Borrow?
Bring your 49er ID card.
What's Available to Me?
| General | |
| Interlibrary Loan | Yes |
| Online Licensed Resources | On and off campus access |
| Periodicals | In-house use only |
| Item limit (Books, CIMC, Videos, DVDs, and CDs) | unlimited |
| Books | |
| Loan period | 21 days |
| Renewals | 2 |
| Recall checked out book | Yes |
| Course Reserves | |
| Loan period* | varies |
| Renewals | 0 |
| *Loan periods for Course Reserve items vary from item to item. | |
| Technology (iPads, digital cameras, audio equipment, tripods, circuitry, projectors, gaming equipment, etc.) | |
| Loan period | 7 days |
| Renewals | 0 |
| Item limit | 1 |
| Calculators & Phone Charging Kits | |
| Loan period | 24 hours |
| Renewals | 0 |
| Item limit | 1 |
| Laptops | |
| Loan period | 7 days |
| Renewals | 2 |
| Item limit | 1 |
| Video games | |
| Loan period | 3 hours |
| Renewals | 0 |
| Item limit | 1 |
| CIMC Collection | |
| Loan period | 21 days |
| Renewals | 2 |
| Recall a checked out book | Yes |
| Tests & Assessments* | |
| Loan period | 3 days |
| Renewals | 0 |
| *Only students with permission from the instructor may check these items out. | |
| Videos, DVDs, CDs | |
| Loan period | 7 days |
| Renewals | 2 |
Early College High School
What Do I Need to Borrow?
Bring your 49er ID card.
What's Available to Me?
| General | |
| Interlibrary Loan | No |
| Online Licensed Resources | On and off campus access |
| Periodicals | In-house use only |
| Item limit (Books, CIMC, Videos, DVDs, and CDs) | 6 |
| Books | |
| Loan period | 21 days |
| Renewals | 2 |
| Recall checked out book | No |
| Course Reserves | |
| Loan period* | varies |
| Renewals | 0 |
| *Loan periods for Course Reserve items vary from item to item. | |
| Technology (iPads, digital cameras, audio equipment, tripods, circuitry, projectors, gaming equipment, etc.)* | |
| Loan period | 7 days |
| Renewals | 0 |
| Item limit | 1 |
| Calculators & Phone Charging Kits* | |
| Loan period | 24 hours |
| Renewals | 0 |
| Item limit | 1 |
| Laptops | |
| Loan period | 7 days |
| Renewals | 2 |
| Item limit | 1 |
| Video games | |
| Loan period | 3 hours |
| Renewals | 0 |
| Item limit | 1 |
| CIMC Collection | |
| Loan period | 21 days |
| Renewals | 2 |
| Recall a checked out book | Yes |
| Tests & Assessments* | |
| Loan period | 3 days |
| Renewals | 0 |
| Item limit | 1 |
| *Only students with permission from the instructor may check these items out. | |
| Videos, DVDs, CDs | |
| Loan period | 7 days |
| Renewals | 2 |
Alumni
What Do I Need to Borrow?
Alumni automatically become Friends of Atkins Library and have free borrowing privileges.
To borrow, you will need your Friends of the Library Card and one of the following valid forms of identification:
- State driver's license
- Identification card
- Voter registration card
What's Available to Me?
| General | |
| Interlibrary Loan | No |
| Online Licensed Resources | On campus only |
| Periodicals | In-house use only |
| Course Reserves | No |
| Technology (iPads, digital cameras, audio equipment, tripods, circuitry, projectors, gaming equipment, etc.) | No |
| Laptops, calculators, and phone charging kits | No |
| Video games | No |
| Tests & Assessments | No |
| Item limit (Books, CIMC, Videos, DVDs, and CDs) | 6 |
| Books | |
| Loan period | 21 days |
| Renewals | 2 |
| Recall checked out book | No |
| CIMC Collection | |
| Loan period | 21 days |
| Renewals | 2 |
| Recall a checked out book | Yes |
| Videos, DVDs, CDs | |
| Loan period | 7 days |
| Renewals | 2 |
UNC Charlotte Retirees
What Do I Need to Borrow?
To borrow, bring a valid UNC Charlotte Retiree 49er card.
What's Available to Me?
| General | |
| Interlibrary Loan | No |
| Online Licensed Resources | On campus only |
| Periodicals | In-house use only |
| Course Reserves | No |
| Technology (iPads, digital cameras, audio equipment, tripods, circuitry, projectors, gaming equipment, etc.) | No |
| Laptops, calculators, and phone charging kits | No |
| Video games | No |
| Tests & Assessments | No |
| Item limit (Books, CIMC, Videos, DVDs, and CDs) | 6 |
| Books | |
| Loan period | 21 days |
| Renewals | 2 |
| Recall checked out book | No |
| CIMC Collection | |
| Loan period | 21 days |
| Renewals | 2 |
| Recall a checked out book | Yes |
| Videos, DVDs, CDs | |
| Loan period | 7 days |
| Renewals | 2 |
UNC Charlotte Family Borrowers
What Do I Need to Borrow?
Who? Family members of current UNC Charlotte Faculty and Staff (including spouses and children age 16 or older).
To borrow: Bring a valid driver's license or other photo ID along with your library card at the time of checkout. Your borrowing privileges will expire one year after the issue date.
What's Available to Me?
| General | |
| Interlibrary Loan | No |
| Online Licensed Resources | On campus only |
| Periodicals | In-house use only |
| Course Reserves | No |
| Technology (iPads, digital cameras, audio equipment, tripods, circuitry, projectors, gaming equipment, etc.) | No |
| Laptops, calculators, and phone charging kits | No |
| Video games | No |
| Tests & Assessments | No |
| Item limit (Books, CIMC, Videos, DVDs, and CDs) | 6 |
| Books | |
| Loan period | 21 days |
| Renewals | 2 |
| Recall checked out book | No |
| CIMC Collection | |
| Loan period | 21 days |
| Renewals | 2 |
| Recall a checked out book | Yes |
| Videos, DVDs, CDs | |
| Loan period | 7 days |
| Renewals | 2 |
UNC System Cooperative Borrower
What Do I Need to Borrow?
Who? Guests from other schools in the UNC System. Your borrowing privileges are defined by our Cooperative Lending Agreement and last at least through the end of the semester in which you verify your status.
To borrow: bring your valid school ID from your home institution
What's Available to Me?
| General | |
| Interlibrary Loan | No |
| Online Licensed Resources | On campus only |
| Periodicals | In-house use only |
| Course Reserves | No |
| Technology (iPads, digital cameras, audio equipment, tripods, circuitry, projectors, gaming equipment, etc.) | No |
| Laptops, calculators, and phone charging kits | No |
| Video games | No |
| Tests & Assessments | No |
| Item limit (Books, CIMC, Videos, DVDs, and CDs) | 6 |
| Books | |
| Loan period | 21 days |
| Renewals | 2 |
| Recall checked out book | No |
| CIMC Collection | |
| Loan period | 21 days |
| Renewals | 2 |
| Recall a checked out book | Yes |
| Videos, DVDs, CDs | |
| Loan period | 7 days |
| Renewals | 2 |
Charlotte Area Educational Consortium
What Do I Need to Borrow?
Who? Faculty/Staff from CAEC member institutions.
To borrow: Bring your valid ID and CAEC card from home institution. Cards are not valid after the expiration date set by your home institution.
What's Available to Me?
| General | |
| Interlibrary Loan | No |
| Online Licensed Resources | On campus only |
| Periodicals | In-house use only |
| Course Reserves | No |
| Technology (iPads, digital cameras, audio equipment, tripods, circuitry, projectors, gaming equipment, etc.) | No |
| Laptops, calculators, and phone charging kits | No |
| Video games | No |
| Tests & Assessments | No |
| Item limit (Books, CIMC, Videos, DVDs, and CDs) | 6 |
| Books | |
| Loan period | 21 days |
| Renewals | 2 |
| Recall checked out book | No |
| CIMC Collection | |
| Loan period | 21 days |
| Renewals | 2 |
| Recall a checked out book | Yes |
| Videos, DVDs, CDs | |
| Loan period | 7 days |
| Renewals | 2 |
Friends of Atkins Library (FOAL)
What Do I Need to Borrow?
Who? Community members that make an annual donation to the library to become a Friend.
To borrow: You will need your Friends of the Library Card and one of the following valid forms of identification:
- State driver's license
- Identification card
- Voter registration card
What's Available to Me?
| General | |
| Interlibrary Loan | No |
| Online Licensed Resources | On campus only |
| Periodicals | In-house use only |
| Course Reserves | No |
| Technology (iPads, digital cameras, audio equipment, tripods, circuitry, projectors, gaming equipment, etc.) | No |
| Laptops, calculators, and phone charging kits | No |
| Video games | No |
| Tests & Assessments | No |
| Item limit (Books, CIMC, Videos, DVDs, and CDs) | 6 |
| Books | |
| Loan period | 21 days |
| Renewals | 2 |
| Recall checked out book | No |
| CIMC Collection | |
| Loan period | 21 days |
| Renewals | 2 |
| Recall a checked out book | Yes |
| Videos, DVDs, CDs | |
| Loan period | 7 days |
| Renewals | 2 |
49erNEXT
What Do I Need to Borrow?
Who? Currently enrolled students at Catawba Valley Community College, Central Piedmont Community College, Gaston College, Mitchell Community College, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, and Wake Technical Community College who plan to transfer to UNC Charlotte to pursue a bachelor's degree.
To borrow: Bring your UNC Charlotte 49er ID card.
What's Available to Me?
| General | |
| Interlibrary Loan | No |
| Online Licensed Resources | On campus only |
| Periodicals | In-house use only |
| Course Reserves | No |
| Technology (iPads, digital cameras, audio equipment, tripods, circuitry, projectors, gaming equipment, etc.) | No |
| Laptops, calculators, and phone charging kits | No |
| Video games | No |
| Tests & Assessments | No |
| Item limit (Books, CIMC, Videos, DVDs, and CDs) | 6 |
| Books | |
| Loan period | 21 days |
| Renewals | 2 |
| Recall checked out book | No |
| CIMC Collection | |
| Loan period | 21 days |
| Renewals | 2 |
| Recall a checked out book | Yes |
| Videos, DVDs, CDs | |
| Loan period | 7 days |
| Renewals | 2 |
Sponsored Guest
What Do I Need to Borrow?
Who? Visiting scholars or other individuals sponsored by a unit of Academic Affairs. Learn more about becoming a sponsored guest.
To borrow: Bring your current 49er card.
What's Available to Me?
| General | |
| Interlibrary Loan | No |
| Online Licensed Resources | On campus only |
| Periodicals | In-house use only |
| Course Reserves | No |
| Technology (iPads, digital cameras, audio equipment, tripods, circuitry, projectors, gaming equipment, etc.) | No |
| Laptops, calculators, and phone charging kits | No |
| Video games | No |
| Tests & Assessments | No |
| Item limit (Books, CIMC, Videos, DVDs, and CDs) | 6 |
| Books | |
| Loan period | 21 days |
| Renewals | 2 |
| Recall checked out book | No |
| CIMC Collection | |
| Loan period | 21 days |
| Renewals | 2 |
| Recall a checked out book | Yes |
| Videos, DVDs, CDs | |
| Loan period | 7 days |
| Renewals | 2 |
Summer Program Students
What Do I Need to Borrow?
Who? Groups that are here for a short period for temporary programs. Your program director will provide a list to us of authorized borrowers. After confirming you’re on the list, we’ll create an account for you and issue you a card.
To borrow: Bring your temporary borrower’s card if you’ve already received it.
What's Available to Me?
| General | |
| Interlibrary Loan | No |
| Online Licensed Resources | On campus only |
| Periodicals | In-house use only |
| Course Reserves | No |
| Technology (iPads, digital cameras, audio equipment, tripods, circuitry, projectors, gaming equipment, etc.) | No |
| Laptops, calculators, and phone charging kits | No |
| Video games | No |
| Tests & Assessments | No |
| Item limit (Books, CIMC, Videos, DVDs, and CDs) | 6 |
| Books | |
| Loan period | 21 days |
| Renewals | 2 |
| Recall checked out book | No |
| CIMC Collection | |
| Loan period | 21 days |
| Renewals | 2 |
| Recall a checked out book | Yes |
| Videos, DVDs, CDs | |
| Loan period | 7 days |
| Renewals | 2 |
General Public
What Do I Need to Borrow?
Who? Members of the public that are not affiliated with the campus and do not have a Friends of the Library (FOAL) card.
To borrow: You may use items from our general collections inside of the library. If you want to be able to borrow items to take home with you, you will need to become a Friend of the library.
What's Available to Me?
| General | |
| Books | In-house use only |
| CIMC Collection | In-house use only |
| Periodicals | In-house use only |
| Interlibrary Loan | No |
| Online Licensed Resources | On campus only |
| Course Reserves | No |
| Technology (iPads, digital cameras, audio equipment, tripods, circuitry, projectors, gaming equipment, etc.) | No |
| Laptops, calculators, and phone charging kits | No |
| Video games | No |
| Tests & Assessments | No |
| Videos, DVD's, CD's | No |