Library Policies
Outlined below are the Aims Community College Kiefer Library Policies, which guide students, faculty and staff in how they may utilize the library’s services and resources.
Library Users
Anyone from the Aims Community College service area may use Kiefer Library. This includes:
- Aims students, faculty, staff and administrators
- All community members of the service area
Library Cards
Aims I.D. cards serve as the library card for currently enrolled students, faculty, administration and staff. Other proper photo identification can also be used. Community members with proper photo identification can obtain a library card.
| Material Type | Loan Period | Renewable | Replacement Charges applied | Amount Billed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reserve Textbooks (current Aims students only) | 3 hours or 3 days | 1 time, if no one is waiting, in person or by phone | After 3 business days | Actual cost of book replacement + $5.00 processing |
| Laptops (current Aims students only) | Semester | NA | After 3 business days | Replacement + $5.00 processing |
| Tablets (current Aims students only) | Semester | N/A | After 3 business days | Replacement + $5.00 processing |
| Webcams (current Aims students only) | Semester | N/A | After 3 business days | Replacement + $5.00 processing |
| eReaders (current Aims students, faculty and staff only) | 3 weeks | 1 time, if no one is waiting, in person or by phone | After 3 business days | Replacement + $5.00 processing |
| Calculators | 3 hours | 1 time, if no one is waiting | After 3 business days | Replacement + $5.00 processing |
| Books, Audiobooks, and CDs | 3 weeks | 1 time, if no one is waiting | After 3 calendar months, or end of semester | Replacement + $5.00 processing |
| DVDs and Magazines | 3 weeks | 1 time, if no one is waiting | After 3 calendar months, or end of semester | Replacement + $5.00 processing |
| State Park backpacks (Greeley) | 1 week | 1 time, if no one is waiting | After 3 business days | Replacement + $5.00 processing |
| Rec. Center passes - Loveland (current Aims students, faculty and staff only); Ft. Lupton (current Aims students only) | 1 week | 1 time, if no one is waiting | After 3 business days | Replacement + $5.00 processing |
| VR Goggles (current Aims students, faculty and staff only) | 1 week | 1 time, if no one is waiting | After 3 business days | Replacement + $5.00 processing |
| Item | Period | Item Limit | Renewal Limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reserve Books | 3 hours or 3 days | 3 | 1 |
| Laptops/Tablets/Nooks/We cam | Semester | 1 | 0 |
| DVDS/Magazines/CDs | 3 weeks | 4 | 1 |
| Nonfiction/Fiction | 3 weeks | 10 | 1 |
| Faculty - Nonfiction/Fiction | 90 days | 10 | 1 |
| Livescribe Pens/10Keys | Semester | 1 | 0 |
| eReaders | 3 weeks | 1 | 1 |
| Calculators | 3 hours | 1 | 1 |
| VR Goggles/State Park backpacks/Rec. Center Passes | 1 week | 1 | 1 |
It is the philosophy of the library to make library resources available to as many students and Aims employees as possible.
If items are not returned, billing notices with replacement costs are mailed to library customers at the address on file with Aims Community College.
Renewing Library Materials
Reserved materials can be renewed by coming to the library, emailing or calling us. All other general collections (books and DVDs) may also be renewed by logging in to the Kiefer Library catalog.
Returning Library Materials
All materials should be returned to the Learning Commons at the respective location of checkout: Greeley, Ft. Lupton, Loveland or Windsor
Interlibrary Loan Materials
Materials borrowed for Aims patrons from other libraries (interlibrary loans) must be returned on time to the Learning Commons.
Paying for Lost or Damaged Materials
Payment is accepted at the cashier's office on the Greeley Campus or by phone. Be sure to keep your receipt. Once you have paid replacement costs for an item, no refunds will be issued.
Copyright
Aims Community College supports the responsible and good faith exercise of fair use of copyrighted materials.