Who can borrow materials?
MCLA full- and part-time students, faculty, and staff
- Can borrow materials from Freel Library with their MCLA ID card.
Community members, Alumni, Williams College Faculty and Students (see our community borrowers policy for more information)
- Berkshire County resident: must provide valid MA license or state ID with photo and current address; if address on license/ID is not current, must also provide second proof of address (copy of current lease, utility bill, etc.)
- MCLA alumni: must provide valid license/state ID with photo and current address; if address on license/ID is not current, must provide second proof of address (copy of current lease, utility bill, etc.) Note: A list of MCLA alumni who have registered for library borrowing privileges may be shared with the Alumni Relations Office periodically. (Information about materials borrowed or consulted will never be shared!)
- Williams College faculty/staff member: must provide current, valid Williams ID card with photo (if no photo, second form of photo ID required)
- Williams College student: must visit Williams libraries beforehand & meet with a Williams librarian, who will email MCLA to verify you are a student in good standing; must bring current, valid Williams ID card with photo (if no photo, second form of photo ID required)
HELM Library patrons
- Patrons of other academic libraries in the HELM consortium can place holds on items through the HELM catalog for delivery to their home libraries. HELM patrons may also borrow in person at MCLA.
- If you are a patron at another HELM institution, please contact your library for assistance in locating and borrowing materials.
Loan periods, renewals, maximum number of checkouts
| |
MCLA/HELM Students |
MCLA/HELM Faculty & Staff |
Community Borrowers, Alumni, Williams College Students and Faculty |
| Circulating Books |
28 day loan; one 14 day renewal |
1 semester (fall/spring/summer) loan; 1 semester renewal |
28 day loan; one 14 day renewal |
| Reserves |
In-library use only |
In-library use only |
Non-circulating |
| Faculty Collection DVDs |
In-library use only |
7 days |
In-library use only |
| Popular DVDs |
7 days; one 7-day renewal |
7 days; one 7-day renewal |
7 days; one 7-day renewal |
| Laptops/Chargers |
7 days |
Non-circulating |
Non-circulating |
| DVD Players |
7 days |
7 days |
In-library use only |
| Other equipment (chargers, headphones,, etc.) |
In-library use only |
In-library use only |
In-library use only |
| Maximum number of simultaneous checkouts |
50 |
50 |
5 |
How can I renew an item?
Items cannot be renewed if you have any fees on your account.
What are the policies for borrowing reserve books?
- Limited to students, faculty, and staff
- Reserve items must be used in the library; they cannot be taken out of the building.
- Limit: 5 reserve items per card
- Students must leave ID at desk during lending period
What about fines and fees?
- Fines: None
- For all hardcover and trade paperbacks; standard paperbacks; compact discs; and DVDs: cost of material/cost to replace, plus $10.00 processing fee
- ILL and HELM items: cost of replacement is at the discretion of the owning library
- Cards will be blocked if patron owes more than $50 in replacement costs until materials are returned or charges are paid.
How do I borrow material from another library?
Check our Interlibrary Loan page for information on how to borrow materials that MCLA does not own.