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University of Tennessee Faculty, Staff, and Students

Tennessee Board of Regents Faculty, Staff and Students

Hamilton County Teachers

Other Visitors

 

UTC Alumni:          Back to Top

How to get a library card:

Alumni of UTC must get a card issued by the UTC Alumni Office. For more information about how to get this card, contact the Alumni Office at 423-425-4785. 

Bring your alumni card and a state-issued photo ID with your current address to the Lupton Library Circulation Desk. When you have filled out our courtesy card form and have been entered into the computer system, your library privileges will be activated.

Expiration Date / Renewing Your Card:

The card is good for one year from date of issue and can be renewed by re-applying through the same courtesy card process each year.

Note: Patrons must resolve all outstanding obligations to Lupton Library before renewing their cards.

UTC Retired Faculty and Staff:          Back to Top

How to get a library card:

UTC Retired Faculty and Staff must get a card issued by the UTC Office of Human Resources. For more information about how to get this card, contact Human Resources at 423-425-4221. 

Bring your retired faculty/staff card and a state-issued photo ID with your current address to the Lupton Library Circulation Desk. When you have filled out our courtesy card form and have been entered into the computer system, your library privileges will be activated.

Expiration Date / Renewing Your Card:

The card is good for one year from date of issue and can be renewed by re-applying through the same courtesy card process each year.

Note: Patrons must resolve all outstanding obligations to Lupton Library before renewing their cards.

Dependents of UTC Faculty and Staff:          Back to Top

How to get a library card:

Dependents of UTC Faculty and Staff must get a card issued by the UTC Office of Human Resources. For more information about how to get this card, contact Human Resources at 423-425-4221. 

Bring your faculty/staff dependent card and a state-issued photo ID with your current address to the Lupton Library Circulation Desk. When you have filled out our courtesy card form and have been entered into the computer system, your library privileges will be activated.

Expiration Date / Renewing Your Card:

The card is good until the expiration date on the faculty or staff member's record and can be renewed by re-applying through the same courtesy card process.

Note: Patrons must resolve all outstanding obligations to Lupton Library before renewing their cards.

Visiting Scholars:          Back to Top

How to get a library card:  

Visiting Scholars must get a letter from the head of the UTC department with which they are working. This letter must:

  • Be written on department letterhead
  • Be signed by the Head of the Department
  • Specify an expiration date within one year of the current date

Bring this documentation and a state-issued photo ID with current address to the Lupton Library Circulation Desk. When you have filled out our courtesy card form and been entered into the computer system, your library privileges will be activated.

Expiration Date / Renewing Your Card:  

The card is good until the date specified in the letter from the Department Head. After that date, the card can be renewed with a new letter and a new application for a courtesy card.

Note: Patrons must resolve all outstanding obligations to Lupton Library before renewing their cards.

University of Tennessee Faculty, Staff and Students:          Back to Top 

How to get a library card:   

Current Students, Faculty, or Staff at any University of Tennessee school can present the ID card from their home institution at the Circulation Desk for borrowing privileges.  Library staff will contact your home library to verify your current enrollment/employment.  When you have filled out our courtesy card form and been entered into the computer system, your library privileges will be activated.

Expiration Date / Renewing Your Card:  

The expiration date of your privileges is the last day of UTC's spring semester for faculty and the last day of the current UTC semester for staff and students.  Your privileges can be renewed by presenting the ID card from your home institution at the Lupton Library Circulation Desk. Library staff will contact your home library to verify your current enrollment/employment.  When you have filled out our courtesy card form, your library privileges will be reactivated.

Note: Patrons must resolve all outstanding obligations to Lupton Library before renewing their privileges.

Tennessee Board of Regents Faculty, Staff, and Students:          Back to Top 

How to get a library card:   

A current Student, Faculty, or Staff member at a Tennessee Board of Regents school can get a TBR/UT card by visiting the Circulation Desk at his or her home library.

Bring this TBR/UT card and a state-issued photo ID with current address to the Lupton Library Circulation Desk. When you have filled out our courtesy card form and been entered into the computer system, your library privileges will be activated.

Expiration Date / Renewing Your Card:  

The expiration date of the card is specified by your home institution (no more than one year from date of issue). Your card can be renewed by bringing an updated TBR/UT card and a state-issued photo ID with current address to the Lupton Library Circulation Desk. When you have filled out our courtesy card form, your library privileges will be reactivated.

Note: Patrons must resolve all outstanding obligations to Lupton Library before renewing their cards.

Hamilton County Teachers:          Back to Top

How to get a library card:   

Teachers from the Hamilton County Public School District can get a library card by presenting a letter from their school. The letter must:

  • Have a current date
  • Verify employment with the Hamilton County Schools
  • Be signed by the principal of the school
  • Be written on school letterhead

Bring this letter and a state-issued photo ID with current address to the Lupton Library Circulation Desk. When you have filled out our courtesy card form and been entered into the computer system, your library privileges will be activated.

Expiration Date / Renewing Your Card: 

The card is good until August 20th immediately following the current school year.  The card can be renewed by bringing a new verification letter from your principal and a state-issued photo ID with current address to the Lupton Library Circulation Desk. When you have filled out our courtesy card form, your library privileges will be reactivated.

Note: Patrons must resolve all outstanding obligations to Lupton Library before renewing their cards.

Other Visitors:          Back to Top

How to get a library card:   

Other visitors who wish to join the Library will be issued a Lupton Library courtesy card with payment of a $50.00 annual subscriber's fee and presentation of a state-issued photo ID with current address.

Bring this documentation to the Lupton Library Circulation Desk. When you have filled out our courtesy card form and been entered into the computer system, your library privileges will be activated.

Expiration Date / Renewing Your Card:  

The card is good for one year from date of issue.  The card can be renewed for another year by paying $50.00 and presenting your state issued photo ID with current address. When you have filled out our courtesy card form, your library privileges will be reactivated.

Note: Patrons must resolve all outstanding obligations to Lupton Library before renewing their cards.

Last Updated ( Monday, 08 June 2009 )