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Amelia V. Gallucci-Cirio Library Policies: Community Access Policies

All of the library's policies are posted here. Find information about our policies relating to collection development, public access, filming, services and more.

General Access Policies

As a member of the community, the Amelia V. Gallucci-Cirio Library at Fitchburg State University is happy to welcome public patrons. However, our primary mission is to serve the students, faculty, and staff of Fitchburg State University. The information provided on this page is meant to be a guide for our public patrons regarding our policies to their access of the library and its resources in the following areas:

Borrowing Policy

Public patrons may apply apply for a Special ID library card which will enable them to borrow circulating materials from the Gallucci-Cirio Library - patrons must be 18 years old and present a picture ID showing their address. The Special ID Library Card fee is $15/6 months and $30/1 year. A discounted fee is offered if you meet one of the following criteria:

  • Fitchburg residents with proof of Fitchburg address - $10/6 months and $20/1 year
  • Alumni students who present a Fitchburg State Alumni Card - $10/6 months and $20/1 year
  • Students and Faculty from MA. State Colleges & Universities - No application fee if you present a valid MA. State College I.D. and proof of current semester enrollment at time of application.
  • Faculty or students from a participating Academic Research Collaborative (ARC) library - No application fee if you present a valid ARC card issued by your home library.

Borrowing Periods:

  • Books circulate for 4 weeks
  • Audio CDs circulate for 4 weeks
  • DVD and VHS video items circulate for 2 weeks.
  • Journals, magazines, newspapers, and reference materials are in-library-use only 

A Maximum of 20 items may be checked out on a Special ID account at any time.

Overdue Fee = $15 flat fee per item

Lost/Damaged Replacement Fees = $15 processing fee plus cost of the item

Restrictions:

  • Special IDs cannot be used to borrow items at other libraries.
  • We don't provide interlibrary loan services for Special ID patrons; community users need to go through their public library or home institution for this service.

Computer & Equipment Usage

Use of the open area computers for guest access is available. Guests are required to sign in at the Reference Desk and the Reference Librarian will log the guest into a computer based on availability.

  • Community patrons must be 16 or older to use the computers.
  • Reservations for computers cannot be taken.
  • There is restricted availability based around our student needs as follows:
  • During the spring and fall academic semesters, community patrons are allowed one logon per day, up to a maximum time period of one hour between the hours of 4pm and 8:30pm, Monday-Friday, Saturdays from 12-5pm and Sundays from 1-8:30pm when the Reference Desk is staffed.
  • Community patrons are restricted to one logon per day, up to a maximum time period of two hours.
  • Public use of the Library’s computers will not be available during final exams or during times when emergencies, such as a snow day, have been declared and the library is managed by essential personnel.
  • Fitchburg State students, faculty and staff will always have priority for the library’s computers and equipment; community patrons will be required to give up their computers if there are students, faculty or staff waiting.

Public patrons may use the Ricoh copier/printer, but must purchase a Fitchburg State Guest One Card and place money on it to make copies.

WiFi guest access is only available on the 1st floor of the Library6.

Note: Computers in the Instruction Lab are not available for guest use.

Database Access

Public patrons are welcome to use the library databases, but database access is limited to on-campus-use only due to license restrictions from the database providers. Public patrons must use guest logons, which can be requested at the reference desk when computers are available for public use.

Reference & Research Help

Reference Librarians are happy to assist Fitchburg Public patrons with reference inquiries and collections, but cannot assist with quizzes, games, etc.

Space Usage

Requests for space usage will need to comply with University policies and be coordinated with the Event Management Office at 978-665-3118.