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.
Members of the general public are 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 check out and renewal periods and limits 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 (1 Month) 2 Renewals (2 weeks) |
10 (1 Month) 2 Renewals (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, ID Scanner, 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 2 Week |
Media Communication Equipment (Cameras, Tripods, Microphones) |
3 (2 weeks) 1 Renewal (2 weeks) |
3 (2 weeks) 1 Renewal (2 weeks) |
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.
Renewal due dates are determined based on the date you renew, not the original due date. Items that are overdue, on hold, or in course reserves may not be renewed.
Ways to Renew:
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 one week. Holds may not be placed on materials that are for in library use only.
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.