Policies and Procedures
Application Process
In order to borrow, renew, and request books and other materials
from the library, an application form must be filled out. An
application may be filled out in person or by filling out the
online Patron Application Form. Please keep your
contact information up-to-date.
Membership is free for current Northwest Christian faculty,
staff, and students, Oregon ministers, members of the Board of
Trustees, Alumni (for the first year after graduation), and
students of both Lane Community College and the University of
Oregon.
a $15 membership fee is due prior to borrowing materials for
Alumni (after the first year beyond graduation), community members,
Friends of the Library, and students of New Hope Bible College.
Everyone in the library must abide by the Library Behavior
Policy.
Borrowing
Borrowers must complete an application prior to checking out
materials for the first time. Students, faculty and staff must
present their Northwest Christian identification card. Non-NCU
affiliates must present their respective school identification
card, or NCU library card. There is a 15 book limit at any one
time.
Loan Period
Undergraduates may borrow books for three weeks
in our general collection, and can be renewed twice. Graduate
students may borrow books for two months. The NCU faculty
loan period for general collection books is three months.
Undergraduates and graduate students may borrow audio/visual
materials (CDs, DVDs, etc.) for up to seven days. Faculty may
borrow these materials for one month.
Reference materials, journals, and special items cannot be
checked out.
Online
Renewal
InterLibrary Loan
Overdue Fees
For the full overdue policy, look here.
Please note that students, faculty and staff are responsible for
paying their own fines and fees to the University of Oregon
Libraries. Fees can be paid at the UO Business Office in
Oregon Hall.
For NCU materials, there will be no daily fine for the first 30
days after the due date of the book. Instead there will be a
$75.00 charge, per book, after the 30 day grace period. If
after the 30 day period the book is returned, the charge will be
reduced to $25.00. If the book is not returned but the patron
would like the charge reduced, they must replace the book (subject
to librarian approval) and the charge will be reduced to
$25.00.
- If the patron wishes to renew the book, it must be renewed
within the 30 day period.
- Patron is to pay the library. At the end of the semester
all outstanding charges will be turned over to the business
office.
- Payment for overdue fees must be made prior to checking out new
materials
- All fees must be paid prior to graduation
Reserve Materials
NCU professors select items to be put "on reserve" for student
access. These items are located at the circulation desk and have
special loan period limits determined by faculty. Reserve items are
usually listed on class syllabi and can also be found in the NCU
resource catalog (OPALL) under "course reserve".
Photocopiers
Photocopies cost $.05 cents per copy using a copy card and $.10 per
copy using coins. Photocopy cards may be purchased at the
circulation desk for $1.00, $2.00, $5.00, and $10.00 amounts. A
$.50 service fee applies per copy card.
Lamination
Lamination is available in the library office during any open
hours. Charges range from $.65 to $1.10 depending on the size
needed.
Collection
Development Policies
Dewey Decimal System
NCU Copyright
Policy