Frequently Asked Questions - Borrowing from the Library

Come to the circulation desk (the main desk) and show your student I.D. card or tell us your name. Faculty, you only need to give your name.

Yes and No.

Students: You may check material out of the library without your student I.D. card, but we prefer you have it. Scanning the barcode of your I.D. assures accuracy and often helps the process go faster. If you have forgotten your I.D., however, you may still check material out. An I.D. is required to borrow a laptop for in-library use.

Faculty and other community members: You may check out material by simply telling us your name at the circulation desk.

Yes. The Media Center loans digital cameras. Tell the Media Manager or Librarian what you need and how long you need it for. Due date will be determined, within reason, by your needs.

Students: Your ID is required to borrow a laptop. Come to the circulation desk wth your ID. Laptops are for in-library use only.

Teachers: You may borrow a library laptop when you need computer access for any school-related activity. Come to the circulation desk to pick up the laptop. The due date, based on your needs, will be determined at checkout.

Yes. The library has many (not all) the textbooks that NMH classes are using on reserve at the circulation desk. Come to the desk and ask us for the book you need. Textbook reserves are for in-library use only.

Magazines are for in-library reading only. Most articles that appear in current magazines, however, are available through our library databases. Ask a librarian for help finding the article you need.

Please come to the circulation desk and speak with an adult librarian.

Please come to the circulation desk and speak with an adult librarian.

Yes. All NMH employees and their families are welcome to borrow from the library.

Interlibrary Loan is a service that is provided to all NMH students, faculty, and staff.. Please visit the Interlibrary Loan page to review our policies before making a request.

Yes. You will need to register at the circulation desk with your current address, email, and phone number.

Yes. You will need to register at the circulation desk with your current address, email, and phone number.

Yes. Please register at the circulation desk. We will need your name, address, email, phone number, and proof of identification.

NMH students: The loan period for most library material is 21 days. The loan period for movies is 3 days.

NMH Faculty and staff: Most library materical is due at the end of each term. The loan period for movies is 1 week.

Other borrowers: 21 days for most library material, no renewals.

Material may be renewed in person, online or by email.

The renewal period for most library material is 21 days. Students may not renew movies. Items may be recalled for use for another borrower at any time after the initial 21-day loan.