This policy establishes identification and eligibility requirements for borrowing materials from the UNC-Chapel Hill library, ensuring proper access for university affiliates and regulated access for non-affiliated patrons through Borrower’s Cards. It also outlines associated fees, borrowing limits, and restrictions to maintain fair and secure use of library resources.
The policy outlines that UNC-Chapel Hill Library will remain open during adverse weather unless the University suspends operations under Condition 2, and it provides guidance on where employees and students can find official updates about closures and weather conditions.
This policy establishes the rules and responsibilities for borrowing, renewing, and returning library materials at UNC, including loan periods, fines, and fees for overdue, lost, or damaged items.
The policy explains how UNC‑Chapel Hill affiliates can borrow materials directly from other Triangle Research Libraries Network (TRLN) and UNC System libraries, outlining who is eligible and the procedures and responsibilities involved in using these shared borrowing privileges.
This policy establishes expectations and rules for the use of University Library buildings to ensure a safe, respectful, and functional environment that supports learning, research, and library operations. It describes permitted and prohibited behaviors and activities, and references applicable University policies and standards governing library spaces.
UNC-Chapel Hill Library protects user privacy by limiting the collection and disclosure of personal information to what is necessary or legally required. The policy ensures confidentiality of library records, compliance with state laws, and responsible handling of electronic data, vendor interactions, and optional features like Reading History.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill adopts this policy in order to disseminate the fruits of its research and scholarship as widely as possible.
In order to ensure compliance with state and federal laws and University policies, all UNC-Chapel Hill employees, as well as contractors, vendors, volunteers, or any other person or agency creating Records on behalf of the University, must Retain and Dispose of the Records they create or receive as part of their work at UNC-Chapel Hill according to the instructions in the University of North Carolina General Records Retention and Disposition Schedule.