UAFS students, faculty, and staff have priority use of all library materials and resources. These guests must use either their UAFS ID card or Lions Mobile ID for borrowing items.
UAFS Alumni may borrow from the library after a brief registration with the Alumni Office.
Members of the general public are also welcome to use the library. Most items may be checked-out with library cards from Fort Smith Public Library or Scott-Sebastian Regional Library.
Faculty and students from other Arkansas colleges and universities may borrow Boreham Library books with a valid ARKLink card. Please contact the library at your home institution for instructions on how to obtain an ARKLink card.
UAFS students, faculty, and staff may borrow materials from the Fort Smith Public Library and the Scott Sebastian Regional Library so long as they are currently enrolled/employed and are in good standing. They must present their UAFS ID.
The ARKLink card allows UAFS faculty and students to borrow materials from other colleges and universities in Arkansas. (Learn more about ARKLink here.) To pick up an ARKLink card, come by the Circulation Desk on the first floor of the library.
Please note that due dates and types of materials loaned will be determined by the policies of the respective libraries.
Our item limits and check out and renewal periods are listed in the chart below.
Key:
Item Limit (Checkout Length)
Renewal Limit (Renewal Length)
|
LOCATIONS |
MATERIALS |
STUDENT |
EMPLOYEE |
PUBLIC |
RETIREE |
|
Books (Various) |
Nonfiction (Dewey and LCC), Fiction, Juvenile Nonfiction, Juvenile Fiction, Graphic Novels, Oversize Nonfiction, Oversize Juvenile |
10 (1 Month) 2 Renewals (2 weeks) |
10 (4 Months) 2 Renewals (1 month) |
10 (1 Month) 1 Renewal (2 weeks) |
10 (1 Month) 2 Renewals (2 weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Books & More Staff Only |
Reference, Oversize Reference, Retired Reference, Pebley Center, Periodicals, Microform |
Not Permitted |
10 (4 months) 2 Renewals (1 month) |
Not Permitted |
Not Permitted |
|
Front Desk 6 Hour |
Markers, Calculators, Chargers, Presentation Controllers, TV Remotes |
2 (6 hours) 0 Renewals |
2 (6 hours) 0 Renewals |
Not Permitted |
2 (6 hours) 0 Renewals |
|
Front Desk 1 Week |
External CD/DVD Drive, Microphones, Google Cardboard, Camera, HDMI Cables, Voice Recorder, Webcams, SD Card Reader, Lectern |
2 (1 week) 1 Renewal (1 week) |
2 (1 week) 1 Renewal (1 week) |
Not Permitted |
2 (1 week) 1 Renewal (1 week) |
|
Front Desk Course Reserves |
Course Reserves |
2 (1 week) 0 Renewals |
2 (1 week) 0 Renewals |
Not Permitted |
Not Permitted |
|
Front Desk 1 Day |
Course Reserves (DVD Only) |
1 (1 day) 0 Renewals |
1 (1 day) 0 Renewals |
Not Permitted |
Not Permitted |
|
Front Desk Media |
CDs, DVDs, Video Games, Board Games, VHS |
2 (1 week) 1 Renewal (1 week) |
2 (1 week) 1 Renewal (1 week) |
2 (1 week) 1 Renewal (1 week) |
2 (1 week) 1 Renewal (1 week) |
|
Front Desk Library Use Only |
Course Reserves (select) |
1 (6 hours) 0 Renewals |
1 (6 hours) 0 Renewals |
Not Permitted |
Not Permitted |
Interlibrary Loan (ILL): Students may not have more than ten ILLs at a time. Due dates and renewals for Interlibrary loan books are set by the lending library. This service is only for current UAFS students and employees; public patrons must use their public library for ILL.
Most items will automatically renew when they reach their due date, with no action needed. Items that are on course reserves may not be renewed. Automatic renewals will not proceed if you have items that are overdue, the item is on hold for someone, or if you have unpaid bills. Please see the above loan periods table for renewal limits.
If you would prefer to manually renew your items:
If an item you want is currently checked out, you may put a hold on it online (use the Place Hold button). Library staff will also gladly put a hold on checked out items for you. Once the item is returned, you will be notified via email and the item will remain on the hold shelf for up to one week (depending on the item). Holds may not be placed on materials that are for in library use only or items you're currently borrowing.
As a courtesy, date due reminders and overdue notices are sent to your university e-mail address. Be sure to check your UAFS email regularly.
Boreham Library does not charge overdue fines for late items. Failure to return our materials by the due date or returning items in disrepair may result in a hold placed on your library and university accounts. These holds will block borrowing privileges at our library and restrict access to obtain transcripts and diplomas, register for classes, and receive refunds from Financial Aid.
If a patron has lost, damaged, or simply not returned our items, they will incur a bill for the cost of the item plus a non-refundable $25 processing fee (per item). Replacement costs for overdue Interlibrary Loans are determined by the lending libraries; a placeholder charge is listed until their determination is made. These charges and blocks will be removed upon the return of or payment for all items in question. Payments may only be made online or at the Cashier's Office.