Public Borrowers

Circulation Policies

Pearsall Library is a valuable resource for area residents, with a collection of over 80,000 volumes, over 400 periodical subscriptions, and valuable collections of both federal and North Carolina state government documents. The Library is open to the public during regular library hours, and library staff will assist public users if they do not interfere with the staff’s obligations in support of the instructional program of the College.

1. Borrowing privileges are restricted to public users with memberships in the Friends of the Library of North Carolina Wesleyan College.
    
2. A membership in Friends of the Library costs $20.00 and is good for one year from the date of purchase. To obtain a membership, an individual must present a valid North Carolina drivers license or identification card with the current mailing address. If the individual does not have a valid NC drivers license or identification card, another current photo ID may be substituted. If the license or ID does not show the current address, the individual may present (with the license or photo ID) two items of mail showing the individual’s name and current mailing address. Members are expected to keep the Library informed of their current telephone number and e-mail and regular mail addresses.
    
3. A membership may be used by adult family members and high school students in the family. An adult member of the family must be present to apply for the membership or must submit a signed statement accepting responsibility for library materials in order to establish a family membership.
    
4. Books may be borrowed for three weeks and may be renewed once. Because of the limited size of the collection, public borrowers are limited to five books on loan at one time. Public borrowers are responsible for all overdue fines and any charges incurred, including replacement costs of lost materials.
    
5. All Library patrons are expected to honor the rules of the Library and to conduct themselves in a manner that respects the rights of other Library users and Library staff. Public borrowers should recognize that students always have priority and should willingly relinquish Library computers and resources if asked to do so. Any activity that may hinder the use of the Library or Library resources by other patrons is prohibited.
    
6. The library computer lab may be used occasionally by public borrowers who are members of the Friends of the Library. Public borrowers should remember, however, that NC Wesleyan College students, faculty, and staff always have priority. This privilege is not intended to provide routine access to the computer lab.
    
7. Interlibrary loan privileges may be extended to public borrowers who are members of the Friends of the Library. They must pay all fees charged by lending libraries, and a minimum fee of $3.00 to cover the charges incurred through the OCLC Interlibrary Loan System.
    
8. Retired North Carolina Wesleyan College faculty and staff members may obtain free borrowers cards.
    
9. Free cards are available to Methodist ministers in Rocky Mount.
    
10. North Carolina Wesleyan College Alumni may obtain free borrowers cards. The library grants alumni status only to those students who have received their diploma from North Carolina Wesleyan College and whose library accounts are in good standing.
     
11. Agreements have been executed with Mount Olive College and Shaw University to allow students from these institutions to use the North Carolina Wesleyan College Library. These students must provide appropriate identification and current information including address and home and office telephone numbers to obtain borrowers cards. Participating students are expected to abide by all rules of the library and to pay any fees for overdue or lost materials.