Reciprocal Use Program

Reciprocal Use Program

The BCLA Reciprocal Use Program permits faculty, staff, and students of participating ACA institutions to use any participating ACA library in person. The user pays any standard fee charged by the lending library for a special borrower’s card. On campus use of electronic resources is subject to local campus policies. Interlibrary loan policies and procedures will be followed when the user does not go in person to the lending institution, but uses the resources of another institution to secure needed materials.

For more information regarding patron eligibility, loan periods, returns, and fines, see the full BCLA Reciprocal Use Program policy.

Participating ACA Libraries

Brevard College

Brevard College allows 5 items at a time for a 28 day loan period. Overdue fines are $.25 per day. Lost materials are billed for a replacement fee (minimum $50) plus a $5 non-refundable handling fee. Library Policies

Bryan College

Bryan College reciprocal borrowers are treated as community patrons and may borrow up to 5 regularly circulating items (up to 2 of which may be DVDs) at a time. DVDs and VHS tapes loan for 3 days with no renewals and all other materials loan for 2 weeks with 2 renewals. Fines and replacement costs vary by item type and availability. Library Policies

Ferrum College

Ferrum College lends 5 books at a time for a 30 day lending period. No overdue fines; replacement fee is book cost + $15 processing fee. Library Policies

Johnson University

Johnson University allows guests to borrow up to a total of 5 items from various collections (books, bound periodicals, DVDs/VHS/kits, sound and music recordings, mission and vertical files). The length of the loan varies by item type. Overdue fines are $.10 per day, although a 2-day grace period is provided. Lost materials are billed for a replacement fee + $4 processing + the fines accumulated up to the time the loss was reported. Library Policies

Kentucky Christian University

Kentucky Christian University reciprocal patrons may check out books (except from the Popular Reading Collection), circulating DVDs, and audio books for 2 weeks; a renewal for 2 weeks is permitted. Overdue fines are charged at a rate of $.25 per day; replacement fees for a lost book are charged based on replacement value of the title + a $10 processing fee. Library Policies

King University

King University lends 5 items at a time for 4 weeks with 1 renewal. Fines are $.10 per day per item. For lost items, patrons are charged the replacement cost + $15 fee. Library Policies

Tennessee Wesleyan University

Students and faculty from other ACA colleges may apply for a Tennessee Wesleyan “Community Scholars” card at no charge and can check out ten items at one time. Our Community Scholars policies apply. Books circulate for 3 weeks while journal issues, CDs, and DVDs go out for 3 days. Please show your college ID and proof of enrollment. Library Policies

University of the South

The University of the South lends 10 books and 3 audiobooks at a time for a 5 week loan period; 1 renewal of 14 days is permitted. No other media (DVDs, VHS, or CDs) may be checked out. No overdue fines; replacement fee depends on item, ranges between $40-$50. Library Policies