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Eligible Borrowers

The library is open to the general public. The following are eligible to check out circulating materials. Items may be recalled at any time for academic purposes.

  • COA Community Members - Students, faculty, staff, trustees, Champlain Society Members and family members of all the preceding; local (Hancock County) COA alumni.
  • Employees of Affiliated Organizations - Employees of Acadia National Park, Jackson Lab, MDIBL, MDI Hospital; University of Maine faculty and staff (as well as enrolled students); Hancock County school administrators.
  • Researchers - Researchers affiliated with a local research group; researchers not associated with a local research group who have a letter of introduction.
  • MDI residents - Year round and summer residents of MDI; Residents are eligible for a library card by presenting a picture id and proof of current permanent address (ex. drivers license, utility bill, etc). If you are a resident but do not have the necessary identification, please see MDI non-residents below to obtain library borrowing privileges.
  • MDI non-residents - Temporarily living on/visiting MDI; Non-residents (or residents without the requested resident identification) are eligible for a courtesy card with a $30 deposit. Only two items may be checked out at a time.
  • Children & Young Adults - Children (0-9 years) and young adults (10-17 years); Children must be accompanied by an adult and may borrow on their guardian or parent’s library card. Young adults may have their own library card with a parent, guardian, or sponsoring adult signature. The sponsoring adult will be responsible for items borrowed and must meet eligibility criteria.
Circulation Periods
Item Checkout Period Number of Renewals
Books & Audiobooks 3 weeks 2
VHS, DVDs, Blu-rays, CDs, LPs, Cassettes 3 days 2
Reference, Journals, Newspapers, Atlases library use only —
Audio-visual Equipment 4 hours-3days 0
Archives & Special Collections library use only —

 

Recalls and Holds

Items with a 3 week checkout may be recalled after two weeks. Currently we do not put holds on items.

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Return

There is a book drop with 24-hour access available outside the front door to Kaelber Hall. During library hours, items can be returned at the Circulation Desk or in the outside book drop.

Overdues

The library does not charge overdue fees. However, no additional library items may be checked out until issues concerning overdue items are resolved. One overdue notice is sent promptly for each overdue item. If the item is not returned or renewed, a bill for the replacement cost of missing or damaged material(s) plus a $10 processing fee will follow. A bill is sent 7 days after the overdue notice for videos, CDs and reserves and 30 days later for all other materials. Lost CD and DVD cases result in a $10 replacement fee. The entire COA community appreciates your efforts to return materials in good condition and in a timely manner.