LibGuides: About The Library: Library Services

Identification

All registered NMSU Grants Campus students, Faculty, and Staff may use their Aggie ID Card to check out library materials. If for any reason, they cannot provide an Aggie ID card, the Circulation staff will accept any Government issued Photo Identification to process the items.

All registered Early College High School students, Faculty, and Staff may use their ECHS ID Card to check out library materials. If for any reason, they cannot provide an ECHS ID card, the Circulation staff will accept any Government issued Photo Identification to process the items.

Community Borrowers or ABE Students must have a Community Borrowers Card issued by our Circulation Desk. To register for a borrower’s card, you must be present in the library and:

Complete and sign the Community Patrons Application.
Be 18 years or older, (16 – 18 must be accompanied by an adult and have parent/guardian/ABE Staff present)
Present a valid New Mexico I. D or other official I.D. showing residency in Cibola County.
Provide documentation to confirm Cibola County residency such as a check with local address imprinted, driver’s license, or utility bill.

Circulation

Library patrons must come in person to check out books. While overdue fines are not charged, patrons will be billed replacement costs for significantly overdue books. NMSU Grants Students will have holds placed on their Library and Banner accounts until fees and costs are paid.

Borrower	Loan Period	Limit
NMSU Student	4 weeks	15 books
NMSU Crimson or Centennial Scholar	120 days	25 books
NMSU Faculty	150 days	25 books
NMSU Staff	60 days	15 books
Community Patron	4 weeks	5 books
ABE Student	4 weeks	10 books
Early College High School Student	4 weeks	10 books
Early College High School Faculty/Staff	150 days	25 books

Patrons are granted up to two renewals. The first renewal can be made in person, by phone, or online. The patron must bring the items in person to renew them a second time. If the item being renewed is requested by another patron, the it will be recalled (return after 2 weeks if recalled by NMSU student, staff or faculty member), and cannot be renewed. Items cannot be renewed past the date the item is due.

Books not owned by the campus library can frequently be borrowed from another library (ILL Book Request); occasionally, the library can obtain a photocopy of a periodical article from another library (ILL Article Request). Please allow two weeks from date of request to receipt of item. To learn how to request books using Primo please visit our Library guide.

Materials placed on Reserve for NMSU Grants classes are available for 2-hour, in-library use.

The Passport Program allows NMSU-Grants students, staff and faculty to borrow materials in person from other participating academic libraries in New Mexico. The Passport Program is sponsored by the New Mexico Consortium of Academic Libraries (NMCAL). http://lib.nmsu.edu/nmcal/index.html

NMCAL Passport Member Libraries: http://lib.nmsu.edu/nmcal/passmemberlib.html

Prior to Visiting Another Library

All prospective borrowers must have a current NMSU Grants photo ID card and be in good standing with the NMSU-Grants Library.
When possible, initiate the process at the NMSU-Grants Library to verify that you are in good standing and have your photo ID. We will contact the library you plan to visit to let them know you may be coming to borrow materials and that you are in good standing.
You may visit another library without initiating the process at the NMSU-Grants Library; however, at the discretion of the library you are visiting, Passport privileges may not commence until your status has been confirmed with NMSU-Grants. The confirmation process could be delayed depending on the availability of program liaisons and library service hours.
Verify the hours of the library you plan to visit by checking its web site before you make the trip.

Borrower's Responsibilities

Present your NMSU-Grants photo ID at the library you are visiting when you are ready to check out materials.
Provide any additional contact information required by the lending library and sign any and all documents required by the lending library with respect to borrowers' privileges and responsibilities.
Observe the policies and regulations of the lending library, and understand that all library services may not necessarily be available to you as a Passport Program borrower (e.g. computer use, interlibrary loan, etc.).
Understand that the number of items allowed for checkout to Passport Program borrowers is determined by the respective lending library.
Return materials in person or by mail within the loan period determined by the lending library.
Return materials immediately in person or by priority mail, if recalled by the lending library.
Pay fines or other charges incurred as the result of late return, damage, or loss of material.
Be aware that abusing borrowing privileges will result in losing those privileges.

Other Services

The Library is happy to provide students with instruction on use of the Library, databases, and general research. These services are offered on an appointment basis. Please contact the Librarian at 505-287-6639 to schedule an appointment.

Faculty members may request a library instruction session or library tour for an introduction to resources, services, etc. by contacting the librarian at 505-287-6639, by email: nathanfr@nmsu.edu, or by completing an Instruction Session/Tour Request Form. Please make requests at least one week in advance of session date.

Students and faculty members who would like in-depth assistance with library resources, research strategies or services may request an individual consultation with the librarian by appointment.

Faculty members are encouraged to submit purchase recommendations for books, periodical subscriptions, videos and online resources to the librarian.

Computer Use

The library provides computers and Internet access in support of the educational mission of the college. These workstations are equipped for Internet access, online research databases, Microsoft Office applications including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Publisher.

NMSU students have priority use at all times. The adult general public is welcome to use the library’s four designated public/student computers when they are not needed by NMSU students.

All users must be 18 years of age or older to use the computers (except dual credit students). Users between the ages of 14 and 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. All users should be prepared to present a valid I. D. card of one of the following forms: NMSU student I. D. card, Mother Whiteside Library card (must be a registered by the NMSU Library*), NMSU Grants Library card (must be a registered patron*), or Adult Education/GED student identification.

(Exceptions to these guidelines may be granted at the discretion of the library staff. These policies and guidelines are subject to continuous review and modification as deemed appropriate).

Research needs always take priority over recreational use by all users (e.g., chatting, game playing, “net surfing”, etc.).

Internet users will not engage in illegal activity that might threaten local networks, databases, or network security. This includes downloading or printing copyrighted material that is not in the public domain (such as music, song lyrics, images, etc.). Online gambling using the Library computers is not permitted.

Network users will abide by generally accepted network standards that include courtesy and respect for other individuals and their right to privacy.

NMSU Grants will not be held liable for any damage to a user’s disk or computers, or for any loss of data, damage, or negative consequences that may occur as a result of the use of the library’s computer equipment, online services, or Internet connection.

User will need to go to the business office so an account can be created. Debit, Credit, or Cash are acceptable payment options

8 ½” x 11” | 8 ½” x 14”

Black & White: 5¢ per page

Color: 79¢ per page

11”x 17”

Black & White: 19¢

Color: $1.01

Community Use

The campus library offers a wide range of services for NMSU students, staff and faculty, as well as members of the local community. Please be aware that staff assistance and facilities are focused on the needs of college students and faculty, therefore those needs must take priority over the needs of our community users.

To borrow library materials, patrons must be a registered patron with the NMSU Grants Library card and present a valid NMSU Grants library card, and/or New Mexico I.D. or other official I.D. showing residency in Cibola County. To register for a borrower’s card, you must be 18 years or older with a valid New Mexico I.D. or other official I.D. showing residency in Cibola County, and you must be present in the library.

Library staff members are happy to assist members of the local community as time permits. Community members may obtain a library card by completing a brief application form. Community patrons may check out up to five books for four weeks and books can be renewed for an additional four weeks if no one else has requested the book.

Community members may also use the library computers for desktop use and to access the Internet, in accordance with the general computer use policies.

Staff members can not provide legal, medical, or tax advice or interpretation. They also do not assist community users with typing, resume’ preparation, or proofreading letters, etc.