NECI Library Services
Who may use the library?
NECI students, faculty, staff, and alumni are the principal users of the NECI Library. People who are not members of the NECI community are welcome to visit, browse the shelves, and use items in-house. Guest borrower privileges may be granted at the discretion of NECI’s Library Director; a library deposit may be requested from guest borrowers and then given back when all library items have been returned.
Loan Periods
- Students: books circulate for two weeks; audio books for two weeks; DVDs for one week; periodicals for one week.
- Staff: books circulate for 60 days; audio books for two weeks; DVDs for one week; periodicals for 21 days.
- Faculty: books circulate for 60 days; audio books for two weeks; DVDs for one week; periodicals for 21 days.
- Alumni: books circulate for two weeks; audio books for two weeks; DVDs for one week; periodicals for one week.
Renewals
If no other patrons are waiting, items may be renewed once. Renewals may be made by calling the library at 802-225-3318, emailing the library at library@neci.edu, or by stopping by in person.
Holds
A hold may be placed on an item checked out to another library patron; when the item is returned, the person who placed the hold will be contacted.
Reserve Materials
Books, articles, and videos may be placed on Reserve by instructors for specific courses. These items are shelved in the library Reference room for quick access by students in the course. Reserve materials cannot be checked out and must be used in either the library or the servery.
Library Returns
Books may be returned either to the librarian’s desk or to the drop box outside the front door of the library.
Overdues
When an item is one week overdue, the library sends an email notice requesting its return. A second notice is sent when the item is two weeks overdue, and a third and final notice is sent at three weeks. If materials are not returned 35 days after the due date, then the borrower is billed for the cost of the item plus a $10 processing fee for each item.
A hold will be placed on the accounts of students with extensive library fines or outstanding items.
Lost or Damaged Items
Borrowers who lose items, or damage them significantly enough to warrant replacement, will be charged the price of the item plus a $10.00 processing fee.
Kellogg-Hubbard Library
In addition to the NECI Library, NECI students are encouraged to use Montpelier’s public library at 135 Main Street. A $10 deposit and a NECI student ID are required for borrowing privileges. The deposit will be refunded when all materials are returned. Individuals are responsible for any fines and fees.
Interlibrary Loans
Interlibrary loan is available for requesting items not owned by the NECI Library or available through its online databases. Interlibrary Loan service is limited to NECI students, staff, and faculty. Other patrons are encouraged to place interlibrary loan requests through their public library. Please keep in mind that many libraries are willing to loan books, books on CD, or to send copies of articles. Textbooks, DVDs, and rare items are less likely to be loaned out.
Members of the NECI community can place interlibrary loan requests in person at the library, or via phone or email.
