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RRLC Access Card Program

The Access Card Program is changing starting July 1, 2013.

The RRLC Board of Trustees approved a change to the RRLC Access Card policy at its May 2, 2013 meeting. In addition to researchers, faculty and graduate students at RRLC member institutions, the new policy adds the following to the list of library patrons eligible for an Access Card:

undergraduates of any RRLC member academic institution
adults 19 years or older that have an MCLS or OWWL public library card
high school students enrolled in Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, or Concurrent Enrollment programs.

For the complete policy, you may review the Access Card Procedures Manual (pdf).

NEW PROCEDURE REQUIRED - IMPORTANT

In addition to the new policy, libraries that both issue Access Cards and lend to Access Card holders are asked to complete the Access Card Library Participation Form and return with signatures to RRLC. Please return by: JUNE 14. The form asks the number of Access Cards needed (an estimate is fine) and also the policies that govern the use of Access Cards in your library. These policies will be listed on the RRLC website and available as a pdf for distribution to patrons when they are issued an Access Card.

The form requires the signatures of the contact person and the library director indicating their acknowledgement of their responsibilities under the Access Card program.

INFORMATION SESSIONS

RRLC will be holding information sessions this summer for those unfamiliar with the Access Card program.

If you have any questions or comments, please contact Kathy Miller at kmiller@rrlc.org.

Thank you.

WHAT?	RRLC Access is a direct borrowing program in which many RRLC members participate.
WHO?	It is available to current faculty, graduate students, and professional and research staff of participating institutions only and is non-transferable.
WHERE?	RRLC Access Cards are issued by the user’s own library. RRLC does not issue access cards to individuals.
WHEN?	RRLC Access Cards are issued to eligible users needing extensive use of other participating libraries only after the home library’s resources have been fully utilized. RRLC Access Cards are not designed for use when an interlibrary loan would suffice.
WHY?	RRLC Access is one of a variety of services developed by the Rochester Regional Library Council to help library users get the information resources they need.