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Courtesy Cards: USA Affiliated Users

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What is an Affiliated User?

Affiliated users can be any of the following:

Spouses and children (under age 19) of USA Faculty (A)
Applicant must appear in person and substantiate relationship to a currently employed USA faculty member. Children must present written permission from the faculty parent who assumes responsibility for all financial obligations. Photo ID required.

Current members of the USA Alumni Association (B)
$10.00 annual fee. Current Alumni Association membership card and photo ID required. Lifetime member -- no charge

USA Affiliated patrons (C) who do not receive standard ID cards such as:

  1. Continuing Education Students: Includes English Language Center Students. Valid ID card or paid receipt for current academic term required. Photo ID required.
  2. Odyssey Program Participants-Must be included on the library's list of active members or present ID showing active membership. Photo ID required.
  3. Other Approved Special Programs

Adjunct Faculty (G)
Continuing Education, Clinical, or Adjunct Faculty: Current USA ID or letter of appointment from the University president or chair of the affiliated USA department required. Photo ID required.

Retired USA Faculty and Staff (F)
USA Lifetime Benefit card and photo ID required.

Alabama School of Math and Science Faculty & Studens(F)
Must be included on the library's list of current faculty and students. Photo ID required.

General Information for Affliated Users

Library Hours: Call (251) 460-7028 or check library homepage at http://library.southalabama.edu

Photocopying & Printing: 10 cents per page. Purchase a TRACcard at the Circulation Desk.

Remote Access to USA-licensed Databases: Not available unless indicated. Only current USA students and employees are eligible for remote access to USA databases. Note: All Alabama school and public libraries offer free Alabama Virtual Library (AVL) access.

Interlibrary Loan: Additional fees ($7.00 per request) may apply.

The University of South Alabama Libraries reserve the right to limit access to the non-USA community, if necessary, in order to give priority service to USA faculty, students, and staff. We also reserve the right to revoke library cards of patrons who abuse their borrowing privileges.

Privileges by Patron Type

Voyager Patron Group Patron Type Card: Valid Period Card: Cost Checkout: Books & Documents Checkout: Res7Day & AlaGulf Checkout: Media Borrowing Privileges
Affiliated (A) AFF USA Faculty Spouses & Children 1 year No charge 10 items
2 weeks/1 renewal
$.25/day
Block@ $20.00
5 items
7 days/1 renewal
$.50/day
Block@ $20.00
2 items
14 days/no renewal $.50/day
Block@ $20.00
Marx Library circulating books, documents and media
Affiliated (B) AFF Current Members of USA Alumni Association 1 year $10.00 for individual/joint members
Lifetime -- free
10 items
2 weeks/1 renewal
$.25/day
Block @ $20.00
5 items
7 days/1 renewal
$.50/day
Block@ $20.00
2 items
14 days/no renewal $.50/day
Block@ $20.00
Marx Library circulating books, documents and media
Affiliated (C) AFF Continuing Education Students
Odyssey
ESL
Other approved special programs
1 academic term or length of program No charge 10 items
2 weeks/1 renewal
$.25/day
Block @ $20.00
5 items
7 days/1 renewal
$.50/day
Block@ $20.00
2 items
14 days/no renewal $.50/day
Block@ $20.00
Marx Library circulating books, documents and media
Adjunct Faculty (G) ADJ-FAC Adjunct Faculty
Continuing Education
Clinical
Term of appointment No charge 60 items
90 days/1 renewal
N/A
Block @ $50.00
5 items
7 days/1 renewal $.50/day Block@ $20.00
2 items
14 days/1 renewal
N/A
Block@ $50.00
Marx Library circulating books, documents and media
*Remote access
*ILL
Retired faculty & staff (F) RETIRED Retired USA faculty/staff (F) Renewable annually No charge 20 items
4 weeks/2 renewals
$.25/day
Block @ $20.00
5 items
7 days/1 renewal $.50/day Block@ $20.00
5 items
14 days/no renewal $.50/day Block@ $20.00
MarxLibrary circulating books, documents and media
*Remote access
*ILL
Ala School of Math and Science (F) ASMS Ala School of Math & Science faculty and students Term of appointment or academic year No charge 20 items
4 weeks/2 renewals
$.25/day
Block @ $20.00
5 items
7 days/1 renewal
$.50/day
Block@ $20.00
5 items
14 days/no renewal
$.50/day
Block@ $20.00
Marx Library circulating books, documents and media
*ILL