Application Process
In order to borrow, renew, and request books and other materials from the library, an application form must be filled out. An application may be filled out in person or by filling out the online Patron Application Form. Please keep your contact information up-to-date.
Membership is free for current Northwest Christian faculty, staff, and students, Oregon ministers, members of the Board of Trustees, Alumni (for the first year after graduation), and students of both Lane Community College and the University of Oregon.
a $15 membership fee is due prior to borrowing materials for Alumni (after the first year beyond graduation), community members, Friends of the Library, and students of Eugene Bible College.
Everyone in the library must abide by the Library Behavior Policy.
Borrowing
Borrowers must complete an application prior to checking out materials for the first time. Students, faculty and staff must present their Northwest Christian identification card. Non-NCC affiliates must present their respective school identification card, or NCC library card. There is a 15 book limit at any one time.
Loan Period
Undergraduates may borrow books for three weeks in our general collection, and can be renewed twice. Graduate students may borrow books for two months. The NCC faculty loan period for general collection books is three months.
Undergraduates and graduate students may borrow audio/visual materials (CDs, DVDs, etc.) for up to seven days. Faculty may borrow these materials for one month.
Reference materials, journals, and special items cannot be checked out.
Online Renewal
Overdue Fees
Please note that students, faculty and staff are responsible for paying their own fines and fees to the University of Oregon Libraries. Fees can be paid at the UO Business Office in Oregon Hall.
- General collection books: $.50 per day
- Audio/Visual materials: $1.00 per day
- Reserve Materials: $1.00 for first hour, $.25 each hour after
- Maximum overdue fee: $10.00.
- Lost/Damaged materials: Cost to replace item plus a $5.00 service fee; if the item is no longer available from our vendors, a $50.00 fee is also charged.
- Payment for overdue fees must be made prior to checking out new materials
- All fees must be pair prior to graduation
Reserve Materials
NCC professors select items to be put "on reserve" for student access. These items are located at the circulation desk and have special loan period limits determined by faculty. Reserve items are usually listed on class syllabi and can also be found in the NCC resource catalog (OPALL) under "course reserve".
Photocopiers
Photocopies cost $.05 cents per copy using a copy card and $.10 per copy using coins. Photocopy cards may be purchased at the circulation desk for $1.00, $2.00, $5.00, and $10.00 amounts. A $.50 service fee applies per copy card.
Lamination
Lamination is available in the library office during any open hours. Charges range from $.65 to $1.10 depending on the size needed.
Collection Development Policies
Dewey Decimal System
NCC Copyright Policy
