Wayne College Library FAQs

How do I check out materials?
Present your Zip Card at the information desk to check out materials; it is also your library card.

Can I check my own library record?
Yes. You can check and manage your library record with "My Library Account " in the library catalog. After logging in with your UAnet ID and password you can:

• Renew eligible library materials online
• Check to see when materials are due
• View any outstanding charges or fines on your record
• Track the status of materials you have requested from other libraries

How long can I keep my library materials?
This depends on the lending rules for individual items and the type of library lending the item:

Books:

UA Books	Students	4 weeks (28 days)	Three renewals*
	Faculty	1 semester (150 days)	Three renewals*
OhioLINK Books	Students	3 weeks (21 days)	Six renewals*
	Faculty	6 weeks (42 days)	Six renewals*
SearchOhio Books	All patrons	3 weeks (21 days)	Four renewals*

Other items:

Wayne Periodicals	All patrons	1 week (7 days)	Three renewals*
Wayne Audiovisual	All patrons	1 week (7 days)	Three renewals*
Wayne Reserves	All patrons	Determined by instructors	No renewals
Wayne Textbooks on Reserve	All patrons	2 hours	No renewals
OhioLINK AV	All patrons	1 week	Three renewals*
SearchOhio AV	All patrons	1 week	Three renewals*

*Renewals are only allowed as long as there are no holds by another patron.

How do I renew my library materials?
You may renew your library materials in any of the following ways:

• In person (at the information desk)
• Online (My Library Account)

I tried to renew materials online and the items were not renewed.  Why?
There are several reasons why some items may not be renewed online.  The following items will not be renewed:

• Overdue materials
• Materials with holds placed by other patrons
• Reserve materials
• Items that have exceeded the maximum number of allowed renewals
• Recalled materials

If you are trying to renew items that are overdue, please contact the library to have a staff member renew the items and have the associated fines added to your library record.

What happens if I return my library materials late?
When materials are returned late, fines are generated and added to your library record. Once the charges on your library record exceed $20.00 a block will be placed on your record that will prohibit you from checking out any more materials.

What are the fines for returning materials late?
Fines are determined depending on the material type and the owning library.

• Books, periodicals, and videos checked out from a University of Akron Library have a late fee of $.10 a day.
• Books checked out from a University of Akron Library to Community borrowers or high school borrowers have a late fee of $.25 a day.
• Books checked out from an OhioLINK or SearchOhio library have a late fee of $.50 a day.
• Regular Reserve items (course reserves and textbooks on reserve) have a late fee of $.50 a day or $.50 an hour, depending on the lending period. After the reserved items are late more than 3 days, the fee automatically becomes $180.00.  The fine will be reduced to $100.00 when the item is returned.
• Wayne AV Humanities Special Collection items have a late fee of $2.00 a day. After the item is late more than 3 days, the fee automatically becomes $20.00.
• Items that have been recalled have a late fee of $1.00 a day.

What should I do if I think I have lost or damaged an item I have checked out?
If you have misplaced an item you have checked out, it will likely turn up. If you still have renewals available on the item, we recommend that you renew the item and continue looking for it. If it does not turn up or it has been damaged beyond repair, contact the library to determine the cost of replacement. Items that have been overdue for a long time will automatically be considered lost and you will be billed for the replacement cost in addition to any overdue fines.

What is the cost of replacing lost or damaged items?

• Wayne & Bierce general items: $100 per item
• Wayne Reserve items and Textbooks on Reserve: $180 per item
• Science Library items: $160 per item
• OhioLINK items: $125 per item
• SearchOhio items: $50.00

What if I find the item after I have been billed for the item?
Depending on the item, your charge will be reduced to the maximum overdue fine.

• Wayne, Bierce, and Science general items: reduced to $20 per item
• Wayne Reserve items and Textbooks on Reserve: reduced to $100 per item
• OhioLINK items: reduced to $50 per item
• SearchOhio items: reduced to $25 per item

How will I receive notices regarding my library record?

• Most notices regarding your library record will be emailed to your University of Akron email account. These notices include overdue notices, hold arrival notifications, hold cancellation notices, recall notifications, and billed items.
• When items have been overdue long enough to be considered lost, you will receive an email notice with a bill for the replacement cost.  An academic hold will be placed on both the borrower's library record and University of Akron record.
• The library also offers "Courtesy Notices" to let you know when certain materials are to be due soon, so that you can remember to renew or return the materials on time. Courtesy email notices are currently only sent for items that are checked out for more than seven days.

Can I have my library notices sent to an alternate email address?
Yes. You can have all of your University of Akron email messages forwarded to an email address of your choice.

• Go to the UA Information Technology Services website.
• Follow the links available under "E-mail Management."

Where should I return library items?

• At the Wayne College campus, return items in the book return slot at the information desk. If the library is closed you can return items in the book return slot located to the left of the library's entrance.
• You can also return items at any University of Akron Library or any OhioLINK library.  For a list of OhioLINK libraries, please visit the OhioLINK member page.

I received a message that an item I checked out has been recalled.  What does that mean?
Your checked out items are subject to "recall" after 21 days.  Items  may be recalled by another library patron.  The library staff will attempt to find another copy of the item from another library before the item is recalled, but on rare occasions you may be asked to return your materials before the original due date.

Once an item is recalled the item will be assigned a new due date and you will be notified via an email message with the subject line, "Recalled Materials: UA Library Notice."  Please return the item by the new due date or you will be charged $1.00 per day.

I cannot register for classes or request my transcript. I have been told that I have a library hold. What does this mean?

You may have been billed for the replacement of library materials that are checked out on your library account.  Please speak to the library staff to discuss your library account.  The library hold will be removed once the library materials are returned or replaced.

I cannot renew my items, check out materials, or request materials from the Ohiolink or University of Akron catalogs. What does this mean?

A hold may be placed on your library account because you may meet one of the following conditions:

• You have fines totaling more than $20.00.  You will be blocked from borrowing any additional materials or requesting materials.
• You have been billed for the replacement of library materials.  You will be blocked from borrowing any additional materials, requesting materials, and a hold or block with be placed on your academic record

Your library account block will remain in effect until the materials are returned and your total amount of library fines are reduced to under $20.00.