Library Policies

• Library Users
• Library Cards
• Library hours & Location
• Loan Periods
• Library Material Check-Out Limit
• Renewing Library Materials
• Returning Library Materials
• Overdue and Lost Library Materials
• More Information

Library Users

• Students, faculty, staff, administrators of Aims Community College
• All citizens of the service area
• A parent or responsible adult must accompany children under 16 unless the children are full-time Aims students
  
  

Library Cards

Every person will need a library card to checkout library materials.

Aims identification cards serve as the Kiefer Library Card for students, faculty, and staff.

Aims ID cards may be obtained in the Game Room located on the first floor of the College Center building on the Greeley campus.

Community members will receive a separate library card issued by Kiefer Library.

Library Hours & Location

Please go to the Library Hours & Location page for this information.

Loan Periods

Most books: 3 weeks
Maximum two 3-week renewals unless book is overdue or requested by another patron

Pamphlets and single issues of magazines and journals: 1 week
Maximum one renewal week unless item is overdue or requested by another patron

Reserve materials: Amount of time determined by the requesting faculty member
-- Most are for in-library use only.
-- Reserve materials must be checked out with an Aims I.D. even if the material is only to be used in the library.

Reference works, newspapers, displayed periodicals, and bound journals: In library use only

Library Material Check-Out Limit

10 items is the standard limit.

Renewing Library Materials

Bring your library materials to the Circulation Desk or you may also renew books by calling the Library:

970-339-6227 or 800-301-5388 ext. 6227

Returning Library Materials

Greeley Campus

The library maintains two safe return locations on the Greeley campus. Materials may be returned at the book drop on the first floor of the College Center, just inside the east doors.

Items may also be returned through the "Book Return" opening at the Circulation Desk.

Do not attempt to return books at any other location on the Greeley campus since they will not be protected from other patrons taking them out still under your name. As long as items are under your name, you are fully responsible for them except when materials are returned to secure return locations.

Fort Lupton and Loveland Campuses

Loveland and Fort Lupton campus students who have checked out materials from Kiefer Library may return their books securely by presenting them to the Learning Resource Center's personnel and indicating clearly that the books are to be returned to Kiefer Library.

Interlibrary Loan Materials

Materials that we borrowed for you from other libraries (interlibrary loans) must be returned to the Kiefer Library or through your campus Learning Resource Center. Once you return an interlibrary loan, we take the charge off your account, and the Kiefer Library assumes complete responsibility for the safe return of the materials to the owning library. If you attempt to return interlibrary loan materials in any other way, you are fully responsible for replacing the items should they get lost in transit or until both libraries have agreed the materials are returned. This can take weeks, and neither library is able to help you trace the items. Thus, it is always our policy that you return interlibrary loans to Kiefer Library.

Overdue and Lost Library Materials

Once materials are overdue, a system block is automatically charged against your library account. You cannot check out other materials as long as a block remains against your account. We will send you three reminders of your overdue materials.

Community Patrons

If you are a community patron, after the third notice a block is placed on your library account. You will no longer be able to borrow library materials until the overdue materials are either returned or paid for. In addition you are blocked from registering for classes or receiving transcripts until the overdue materials are returned or paid for.

Students

If you are a student, the third notice will indicate that a transcript hold has been placed against your account. You may not borrow books from the Library, nor may you register for classes or receive your grades or transcripts until the materials have been returned or paid for.

Late Fees

Kiefer Library does not assess overdue fines. You may return your materials at any time and expect to pay no fines.

Replacement Costs and Processing Fees

Once you have decided you cannot locate the library materials charged to your library card, you should plan to replace them. Damaged materials, too, must be replaced. Before paying replacement costs and fees, please consult us, as the standard replacement cost and the actual replacement cost may differ. We will provide you the actual dollar amount which will satisfy your obligation and which you will pay at the Aims Cashier's office. Once we have proof that you have done this, we will release your transcript hold if you are a student, and we will remove the block from your borrowing account.

Please call the Library at 970-339-6227 or 1-800-301-5388 ext. 6227 for specific details about your overdue library materials.

Paying for Lost Materials

Pay at the Aims Cashier's office in the General Services building after getting the exact amount from the Library. Be sure to keep your receipt in case you find the materials.

Important! Please Note:
Once you have paid for an item, it is yours to keep if the Library has not already replaced the item either with an identical replacement or a subject replacement.

Any qualifying refunds are issued by the College and can take up to four weeks for you to receive. Contact the Library at 970-339-6227 or 1-800-301-5388 ext. 6227 for assistance.

Need More Information?

Phone: 970-339-6227 or 1-800-301-5388 ext.6227
E-mail: reference@aims.edu

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