Residents of Ashland County who are unaffiliated with Ashland University may purchase a yearly $10.00 library courtesy card to receive limited borrowing privileges.  Courtesy card borrowers must be at least 18 years of age and provide a valid picture ID at time of registration. Borrowing privileges are not extended to high school students.

The following rights and responsibilities apply:

Only materials from the main book collection may be borrowed.  Among excluded items are all materials in the Instructional Resource Center (IRC), Music CD's, videotapes and sound recordings, dvd's and OhioLINK materials. Interlibrary loan services are not available to courtesy card holders.  The Ashland Public Library may provide services and materials unavailable at the university library.

Books are checked out for four weeks and may be renewed in person or by phone for an additional four weeks.  A maximum of ten titles may be on loan to a borrower at one time.  Fines of $0.25 per book per day are charged for overdue books.  Overdue notices are sent when materials are one week overdue.  Notices are sent as a courtesy to borrowers and non-receipt of a notice is not reason to remove a fine.  After three notices have been issued, a replacement bill is sent, and borrowing privileges are suspended until the account is settled.  Books may be recalled before the due date if needed by students or faculty.  Courtesy card holders are asked to notify the library of changes in address or telephone.