Borrowing Materials & Circulation Policies
Borrowing Privileges
Students
Truax students taking credit classes are required to present their student
ID card (Onecard) for check out of library materials.
Students at other MATC libraries may check out items without a OneCard.
Students at all MATC libraries are not permitted to check out audiovisual
materials designated as Staff Only. Audiovisual materials checkout limited
to 2 items.
Staff
Staff members should present their staff ID card (Onecard)
for check out of library materials. Audiovisual materials may be booked ahead
of time for staff use. Audiovisual
material reservation form.
Community
The MATC library provides collections and services primarily for students
and staff. However onsite use of materials and electronic databases are available
for use by residents of the district as long as that use does not interfere
with service to the library's primary clientele. Community users may borrow
circulating books and periodicals (limit of 5 items at a time), but may not
borrow audiovisual or reserve materials. Users must complete an application
for library privileges at the circulation desk. A driver's license or photo
ID is required for identification and check out by community users.
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Contact Us
Truax Campus Circulation desk: 246-6640
Downtown Campus: 258-2499
Fort Atkinson: (920) 568-7241
Portage: (608) 745-3111
Reedsburg: (608) 524-7794
Watertown: (920) 206-8009
Copiers
Photocopy machines are available in the Truax library for student use. The
copy machines accept $1 bills. Please ask the librarian at the other libraries
for locations of copy machines in the building.
Holds
If an item is already checked out, we can place a hold on the item for you.
You will be contacted when the material has been returned to the library and
available for your use. Forms are available at the reference or circulation
desks, or you may fill out the form: Interlibrary
Loan for Books
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Interlibrary Loan (ILL)
If you need an item that is not in our library, we will be happy to try and
borrow it from another library. Turn in a request form at the Circulation
or Reference Desks or online.
Interlibrary loans can take a couple of weeks to arrive.
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Library Cards-Truax Campus Only
The MATC student and staff identification OneCard is required for checkout
of library materials.
For more information call, (608) 243-4357 or visit the OneCard website
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Loan Periods
| Material Type: |
Loan Period: |
| Books, pamphlets, magazines and journals |
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| Audiovisual Materials including videos, CD's,
audiocassettes, etc. |
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| Audiobooks on Cassette or CD |
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| Reserve Materials: depends on the item; Circulation Desk
Staff will tell you the length of time the item is available for checkout. |
- in-library use only
- overnight
- 3 days
- 7 days
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| Reference Materials, newspapers and the most recent issues
of magazines |
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Overdue Materials and Fines
Users are responsible for materials borrowed from the library. Please keep
the following in mind:
- Truax Library charges the following fines: Audiovisual and reserve materials
are $1 per day overdue.
- Students with long overdue materials will be charged replacement costs.
- Users will be fined if materials are lost or damaged.
- Library privileges may be suspended until all overdue library materials
are returned and fines are paid.
Fines and replacement charges may be paid in person at the circulation desk
or by mail: MATC Library 3550 Anderson Street Madison, WI 53704.
Please note: Students who have outstanding charges may
have a hold placed on their academic record and will be unable to register
for classes or receive transcripts until these obligations are met.
Questions: Contact the librarian at your campus, or the Truax Circulation
Desk: 246-6640.
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Renewals
To renew an item you may do so:
- in-person at the library
- by phone:
- 246-6640 (Truax)
- 258-2499 (Downtown)
- 920-568-7241 (Ft. Atkinson)
- 745-3111 (Portage)
- 524-7794 (Reedsburg)
- 920-206-8009 (Watertown)
- online --- go to the MATC
Library Catalog then enter your student id number..
- Books and periodicals usually may be renewed twice.
- Audiovisual materials, items on hold, or reserve materials may
not be renewed.
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Reserves
Instructors may place materials on reserve in the library for use by
students in their classes. Items on reserve may be requested at
the Circulation Desk. See more Reserve
information.
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