Services That You Can Use Online:

Change your password

When you are first issued your Goddard Library card or UCR Photo ID, your library password is set to your last name. It is strongly recommended that you change your library password.

Renew items online for Goddard Library Materials only

You can request to renew Goddard Library materials online. (This excludes Interlibrary Loan (ILL) materials. To renew ILL items you need to call the library at (507) 285-7233 between 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday).

See Status of Items you have

Displays all materials that are currently checked out on your library card. Also displays materials that you've requested through ILL.

Circulation Policies:

1. Goddard Library cards or UCR Photo IDs:

Library Cards are available to:

• RCTC students, faculty, and staff (see UCR Photo IDs)
• WSU-Rochester Center students, faculty, and staff
• UM-Rochester Center students, faculty, and staff
• St. Mary's University, Rochester Center students, faculty, and staff
• Local community members.

UCR Photo IDs

Students, faculty, and staff of RCTC and WSU-Rochester Center are issued a UCR photo ID card that includes your library card. UCR Photo IDs are issued at Goddard Library's Circulation Desk during the hours when the library is open. Bring your RCTC Stinger ID number or your WSU ID number with you.

Lost Cards or Lost UCR Photo IDs

A $7.00 handling fee will be charged for replacing a lost card or photo ID. These cards are permanent. Do not throw away your library card. You are responsible for all items charged to your card so notify the library if your card is lost or stolen.

2. Lending Periods:

RCTC, WSU-Rochester Center, UM-Rochester Center, St. Mary's University Rochester Centery students, faculty, and staff:

• Circulation
  • Books can be checked out for 28 days.
  • Books can be renewed up to 2 loan periods.
  • Audio CDs can be checked out for 7 days.
  • Periodicals and Reference materials do not circulate.

• Course Reserve:
  • Loan materials for Course Reserve material varies from: 2 hours, 1 day, 7 days

• Interlibrary Loan (ILL):
  • Loan periods for these materials vary depending upon the lending library.

Community Members:

Loan policies are the same for community members as those listed above except for Interlibrary Loans. The Interlibrary Loan service is only available to RCTC, WSU-Rochester Center, UM-Rochester Center, and St. Mary's University Rochester Center students, faculty, and staff.

3. Overdue Fines:

• Course Reserve materials are subject to a fine of $1 per day.
• An overdue notice will be sent for non-reserve materials 7 days overdue** Overdue notices are a courtesy reminder and not a mandatory policy.
• Materials 28 days overdue will be billed a minimum of $50 (**$40 for replacement plus a $10 non-refundable handling fee
• At the time of billing, a hold (block) will be placed on registration and transcripts until all materials are returned and fees cleared.
• If overdues are not cleared, names will be submitted to the Minnesota Department of Revenue and unpaid charges will be deducted from a future tax refund.

For further information, call Goddard Library at (507)285-7233.