UA Alumni and community members are welcome at Bierce Library and may use most resources and services free of charge while onsite.
To obtain a community patron card, the general public must complete an Application for Borrowing Privileges at the Bierce Library Service Desk.
Alumni / Community / High School / OhioLINK Borrowers
OhioLINK Books | OhioLINK Media | Print Reserves | Media Reserves | Books | Media | Curriculum Center Materials | |
Checkout Time | 21 days | 7 days | Hourly & Daily | 4 hours | 28 days | 7 or 14 days | 21 days |
Number of Renewals Allowed | Up to 6 | No Renewals Allowed | No Renewals Allowed | No Renewals Allowed | Up to 3 | 1 | Up to 3 |
Fines | $0.50 per day | $0.50 per day | $0.50 per day | $0.50 per day | $0.25 per day | $0.25 per day | $0.25 per day |
How to Get a Library Card
Borrowing Library Materials
Renewals
NOTE: An overdue item will prevent the use of the online renewal service.
Bierce Library is located on the north side of main campus between Buchtel Ave., Union St., College St., and Buchtel Mall. Parking for visitors is available in the Visitor Parking Garage on Buchtel Ave. Parking for UA students, faculty and staff is available in the new parking garage on Buchtel Ave. directly across from the Visitor Parking Garage.
The Science Library is closed.
For more details about the Collections Consolidation, click here.