Circulation Policy

General Information

The Circulation Department is located across from the main entrance lobby area of Joyner Library. The Circulation Department is open at anytime that Joyner Library is open, including semester breaks and holidays. The telephone number for the Circulation Desk is 328-6518. The number for library hours is 328-4285.  ECU faculty, staff, and students must have their One Card to checkout.  Area residents must have a photo id and their library card to checkout materials.

The Circulation Department is responsible for the circulation of many materials within Joyner Library. These materials include all books within the general stacks, bound journals, (which can be checked out by ECU faculty), government document materials, and curriculum materials.

Borrowing Procedures

Borrowing privileges are issued at the Circulation desk. Borrowers must present library cards with appropriate identification each time, to checkout and/or renew items. Borrowers are responsible for all uses of their card, and borrowing privileges are not transferable. Borrowers are responsible for all fines/fees accrued on their card. It is the responsibility of registered borrowers to notify the Circulation department if their library card is lost or stolen.

Faculty and staff must provide written permission on university letterhead, for another person to borrow materials on their library cards.

In order to give first priority service to the university community, Joyner Library has the following privileges and restrictions. Loan periods vary depending upon a borrower’s status.

ECU Faculty-a set due date near the end of Spring semester (except for bound journals which are overnight loans)

ECU Graduate Students-a set due date near the end of the semester (except for curriculum materials which are two week loans)

ECU Staff-four week loan period (except for curriculum materials which are two weeks)

ECU Undergraduate Students-same as ECU Staff

Educator card (K-12 teachers)- same as ECU undergraduates

Area Residents-four week loan on all circulating materials except curriculum books and videos.

Area residents may obtain a library card at the Circulation desk. To obtain a library card, the individual must be a North Carolina resident at least 18 years of age. The card can be purchased for a yearly fee of $15.00. Area residents may check out a total of 5 items on their card. Area residents are welcomed, but some services are restricted. Please check with individual departments to determine available services.

Businesses and industries may purchase an area resident corporate card for up to four specific members of their organizations for $100.00 annually.

ECU Alumni Association members-same as an area resident

Joyner Material Types (Books, videos, etc.) & Loan Periods
Joyner Stacks Books, Joyner North Carolina Collection Books, and Government Documents
  ECU Undergraduate students- 4 weeks
  ECU Graduate students- fixed due date at the end of the semester
  ECU Staff- 4 weeks
  ECU Faculty- fixed due date in May

TRC Curriculum Books
  Undergrads- 2 weeks
  Grads- 2 weeks
  Staff- 2 weeks
  Faculty- Fixed due date in May

TRC Basal Books (NO RENEWALS TO ANYONE)
  Undergrads- 1 week
  Grads- 1 week
  Staff- 1 week
  Faculty- 1 week

Audiovisuals* (Videos, DVD's, etc.) (One RENEWAL)
  Undergrads- 1 week
  Grads- 1 week
  Staff- 1 week
  Faculty- 1 week

Joyner Reference Collection Books
 DO NOT CIRCULATE

Joyner Periodicals
  Undergrads- DO NOT CHECK OUT
  Grads- DO NOT CHECK OUT
  Staff- DO NOT CHECK OUT
  Faculty- Overnight (Current Periodicals see Reference Desk)

For material not listed as at Circulation: (252) 328-6518

*FINES for late Audiovisuals are $1.00 per item, per day