图书馆

Book Delivery Service

Patrons may request books be delivered to the campus of their choice. The materials need not be in the Rowan-Cabarrus libraries; we will borrow them from other libraries if we do not have them. There are no charges for this service.

How it Works:

  1. 请求 books by clicking the 请求 button.
  2. Watch for an email notification that your items are ready for pick-up.
  3. Go to your chosen campus library.
  4. Pick up your items.
  5. Return the books to a 还书箱 or 图书馆 when you are done.

Need to see what we have?  搜索我们的 All-in-One 搜索 to find books.  You may also request the book inside of the All-in-搜索 by clicking “请求” on the item you want to request.

Frequently Asked Questions

 

What is the Delivery Speed?

Speed depends on where the 图书馆 must request the material. Books in the Rowan-Cabarrus 图书馆 will be sent immediately to the designated pick-up location (typically 1 to 2 days). If we must go further away (other community Colleges or universities), the material turnaround time will be approximately ten days. Users may check the 图书馆’s 目录 for material availability.

Who may use the service?

Registered Students, 教师, and Staff who possess a valid Rowan-Cabarrus ID and are in good standing are eligible for the service. Public Patrons are not eligible for this service. Patrons must submit a Rowan-Cabarrus email address. Correspondence will only be sent to a Rowan-Cabarrus email address.

How long do I have to pick-up the materials?

Books will only be held for seven days for pickup. Materials that are not picked up within seven days will be returned to the shelves or lending 图书馆.

Where do I pick-up the book?

Please pick up your materials at your designated pick-up location. 教师 and Staff may request material be delivered to their offices utilizing interoffice mail.

• North – 图书馆 – Circulation Desk
• South- 图书馆 – Circulation Desk
• NCRC- 图书馆 – Circulation Desk
• CBTC- Reception Desk
• College Station – Reception Desk

What do I need to show to pick-up my materials?

Materials will only be given to the person requesting the materials. The Patron must show a Rowan-Cabarrus identification card to receive the materials.

Where do I return the materials?

Materials may be returned to any campus library or book return location.

How many items may I request using the Book Delivery service?

请求s are limited to four books per 24-hour period. If more material is needed, the patron can visit their local library to retrieve the materials

What types of materials may you NOT request?
  • Textbooks – Libraries do not typically add textbooks to their collections and the few that do will not lend them to other institutions.
  • Multiple copies of a single copy
  • Materials for placement on reserve
  • Reference materials
  • 档案 and special collections
How long can I keep the materials?

Rowan-Cabarrus-owned materials are subject to its circulation policies, while books borrowed from other libraries are governed by the lending library’s policy.