Borrowing Materials: All University of Cincinnati students, faculty, and staff may borrow materials from the Clermont College Library using the University of Cincinnati I.D. card (Bearcat Campus Card). You may also use other valid picture I.D.s, such as a driver's license, to check out materials.
Accessing journals/periodicals (print or electronic)
To check Clermont College Library’s holdings (print and microfilm) use UC’s online catalog http://uclid.uc.edu/search/X, and perform a title search for the journal title
If the journal is not available at Clermont Library or in full-text online, use ILLiad (http://illiad.uc.edu/index.html) to request a copy of the article
Borrowing books and media from other libraries
You may request “available” UC Libraries materials be sent to the Clermont College Library for pick up. When you locate your item in UC’s online catalog (http://uclid.uc.edu/search/X), select the “Request” button and complete the online form. If your email information is correct in your library record you will receive an email when the item arrives. Items generally arrive within 5 business days.
When desired materials are not available from any UC Library, direct your search to the OhioLINK Central Catalog using the “Search OhioLINK” button, or by directly searching in the OhioLINK Central Catalog (http://olc1.ohiolink.edu/search/). Request items using the "Request This Item" link, following the directions for specifying a pick-up location. Please note: you will not be able to request OhioLINK items that are “available” from any of the UC Libraries. Materials from OhioLINK libraries generally arrive in 5 business days.
If the item you need is not available through either of the above sources, link to the ILLiad site to request your item: (http://illiad.uc.edu/index.html)
Loan Periods: Loan period for materials vary.
Materials
Undergraduate Students *
Graduate Students/ Faculty/Staff*
Eligible** Community Borrowers*
UC books
3 weeks
1 quarter
3 weeks
OhioLINK books
3 weeks
3 weeks
Not Available
UC audiovisuals
1 week
1 week
1 week
OhioLINK audiovisuals
1 week
1 week
Not Available
Periodicals
1 week
1 week
1 week
Reference materials
Do Not Circulate
Do Not Circulate
Do Not Circulate
*All materials are subject to recall. ** Charles McMicken Society, Herman Schneider Legacy Society, Institute for Learning in Retirement, UC Alumni Association, Retired UC employees, Gateway participants.
Viewing your Library Record: You may renew materials and check the status of holds and requests using the View Your Library Record option in the library’s online catalog.
Renewing Materials: Borrowers are limited to 3 renewals for UC materials and 4 renewals for most OhioLINK materials. HOWEVER, if a hold/request has been placed on an item, NO renewals are permitted and fines will occur. You may renew materials:
In Person - by visiting the Clermont College Library circulation desk or any UC Library circulation desk.
Receiving E-mail Notification: You can sign-up to receive e-mail notification for overdue items, hold arrival notification, and library bills. Because these notifications will no longer be sent to library users via traditional mail services, you should verify that your correct e-mail address is listed in your library record. You may use the View Your Library Record option in the library catalog to verify and/or update this information at any time. You may also update this information at any circulation desk.
Recalling Materials: Materials can be recalled after 3 weeks, which means a patron may request a currently checked out item to be returned after the minimum check-out period. To recall an item, click "Request" from the item record in the online catalog.
Returning Materials: Library materials may be returned to any University of Cincinnati Libraries' location.
Overdues and Fines: OhioLINK fines can never be waived. Keep track of your due dates.
Material Type
Fine
OhioLINK fines
$.50/day
Recalls
$1.00 /day
Reserves
$1.00 /HOUR
Videos
$4.00 /day
Journals from the Storage Facility (SWORD)
$4.00 /day
Lost & Unreturned Materials Charges:
For University of Cincinnati materials, patrons are charged a replacement and processing fee in addition to any applicable overdue charges.
For OhioLINK materials, patrons are charged $125 per item. These charges cannot be waived so be very careful with your borrowed materials.
