Community Borrowers Card

The Atkins Community Borrowing program is now changing to the Friends of Atkins Library. Current community borrowers are automatically designated as Friends and may renew their membership each year for the same borrowing privileges with a gift of $49 or more. 

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte encourages members of the community to use the resources of the J. Murrey Atkins Library. If you are not a member of the faculty, staff, or student body, you may still check out books by joining the Friends of Atkins Library. Due to licensing limitations, online licensed resources may only be accessed in the building via dedicated guest computers.

The library requires a student, faculty, or staff 49er card for entry between the hours of midnight and 7:30 am on the days that the library is open 24 hours.

How do I join?

A donation to Atkins Library of $49 or more through UNC Charlotte Advancement’s Make a Gift page will entitle the donor to one year’s membership in the Friends of Atkins Library. Once you have made your gift, your Friends of Atkins Library borrower’s card can be picked up at the Circulation Desk. Be prepared to show a picture ID for verification purposes. If you would like your card mailed to you, please call the Circulation Desk at 704-687-0491. You may also join and receive the card on the spot by visiting the Circulation Desk to make your gift through UNC Charlotte Advancement.

Who can use the card?

Only the person to whom it has been issued may use a Friends of Atkins Library borrower's card. You must present both your driver's license and the borrower's card at the time of checkout.

What are the usage guidelines?

  • A maximum of six items can be checked out at any time.
  • The guaranteed loan period is 21 days. All items are subject to recall by another user.
  • If item is not overdue and has not been recalled, it may be renewed a maximum of 2 times by calling the Circulation Desk at 704-687-0491.
  • Community Borrowers are not eligible to recall an item that has been checked out to another patron.
  • Fines on overdue recalled items are $1.00 per day. Paying fines and replacement fees is the responsibility of the borrower to maintain borrowing privileges.
  • Cards must be renewed yearly.