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Use of McGraw-Page Library: Randolph-Macon College, an independent institution, provides an academic library for use by its students, faculty, and staff. Other individuals are permitted to come to the library and use library materials within the building provided they conform to library rules and policies and follow directions given by library staff members. The College reserves the right to restrict an individual from entering the McGraw-Page Library or from using some or all library materials, equipment, facilities, and/or services. Purchasing a library card and checking out books: A library card is required for checking out books. An adult resident of Hanover County or an adjacent county who is not in high school may purchase a library card at a cost of $25 for the first year and $10 per year thereafter. A current driver's license or other photo ID must be presented at the Circulation Desk along with cash or a check made payable to "McGraw-Page Library." The fee for a library card is waived for retired R-MC faculty and staff, R-MC alumni in Hanover and adjacent counties, and Hanover County teachers. Due to a special cooperative agreement, this applies to Governor's School students also. A parent or guardian must accompany the Governor's School student on the first visit. A library card is to be used only by the person who obtained the card. Thus, a parent or guardian who has a library card may check out books for his or her son or daughter and will be responsible for any fines and fees. There is a charge of $.25 per day for overdue books and a replacement fee of $75.00 for any lost or damaged book. The loan period for a circulating book is two weeks. One renewal may be granted if no one is waiting for the book. A maximum of five books may be out on loan to a cardholder at any one time. The following materials may not be checked out: periodicals, reference books, audiovisual materials, and special collection materials. Special provision for students and faculty of other colleges in Richmond area: No library card or fee will be required for a college student who brings a Richmond Academic Library Consortium (RALC) pass. Undergraduates may borrow two books and graduate students, five books. The loan period is one month. The policies noted above for fines and replacement fees apply. A faculty member from another RALC institution may borrow five books with a faculty ID. Using Interlibrary Loan: If you are not eligible to obtain a library card or borrow books from the R-MC library, you may want to take your request to another public, school, or college library with which you are affiliated. That library can submit an interlibrary loan request to the McGraw-Page library on your behalf. We can send the book to the requesting library, which will then notify you to pick it up there. Use of library computers by individuals and groups: At the present time the library relies primarily on computerized indexes and other online resources and no longer subscribes to many printed indexes. Because of the heavy reliance on online resources, the use of these is restricted, as noted below. All library users - can use MaconCat computers marked "Catalog Use Only." (Priority will be given to R-MC students). Alumni/Governor's School - can use computers available for "All library users" as listed above. In addition, for research purposes all public workstations connected to the Internet may be used, with the exception of those in the Computer Room. R-MC students, faculty, staff - can use all computers, including those in the library's Computer Room, and can use the library's wireless internet. Use of library resources by high school students and middle school students: High school and middle school students are welcome to use MaconCat, the library's catalog, which lists individual works in the library's collections but does not index periodical articles. This catalog may be used to locate books, titles of periodicals, and other items in the library's collection, which may be used within the building. Note to high school and middle school teachers: With the above restrictions, the McGraw-Page library is not likely to be suitable for routine use by most secondary school students. However, if there is a special need for a particular student or group of students to do advanced library research, please contact Jennie Callas, Instruction Librarian (tel. 752-3713) to arrange for help and/or instruction on a case-by-case basis. For further information: Contact Megan Hodge, Circulation Supervisor, at 752-7388. |
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