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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. You can do this by accessing Your Borrowing Record. First identify yourself using your library barcode and password, then follow the Password link to update your account.
 
 
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Check your account
Displays all materials that are currently checked out on your library card. Also displays materials that you've requested through ILL. You can do this by accessing Your Borrowing Record. First identify yourself using your library barcode and password, then follow the Loans link to view items currently charged to your account.
Renew library items (for Goddard Library Materials only)
You can request to renew Goddard Library materials online. You can do this by accessing Your Borrowing Record. First identify yourself using your library barcode and password, then follow the Loans link to view items currently charged to your account. Next, either click on Renew All or follow an individual item link No. and then select Renew for that particular item. (This does not include Interlibrary Loan (ILL) materials. To renew ILL items go to our interlibrary loan page or call the library at (507) 285-7233 between 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday).

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
  • 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 following hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00 am to 6:00 pm and Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. You will need to bring your RCTC Stinger ID number, your WSU Warrior ID number; as well as proof of registration (i.e. your class schedule), and one of the following current photo ID's: a Driver's License, a State ID, a Military ID, or a valid Passport.

Lost Cards or Lost UCR Photo IDs
A $5.00 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 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, and UM-Rochester Center students, faculty, and staff.


3. Overdue Fines:


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


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Goddard Library & Technology Center
University Center Rochester
851 30th Avenue Southeast
Rochester, MN 55904-4999
(507) 285-7233 | FAX (507) 281-7772

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Last updated: November 20, 2007