Sherrod Library Access for Library Guests
Library Guests
Area residents and visitors may obtain access to library resources while in the Sherrod Library by purchasing a Sherrod Library Guest card. Library Guest Cards are only available for purchase Monday - Friday between 8am - 6pm. The card
- costs $51 per year, equal to the library fee that an ETSU student would pay for Fall, Spring, and Summer terms.
- Hours of use: Monday - Friday 8am to 9pm only. No overnight or weekend access to the building.
- Users limited to five (5) items at a time on account.
- is valid for one year from date of purchase.
- is renewable for one year on payment of annual fee and verification of address and contact information.
- must be purchased or renewed in person at the Sherrod Library Ask Us desk. A current driver's license is required for identification.
- Applicant must be 18+ years old and/or a high school graduate.
Sherrod Library Guest cardholders agree to:
- abide by all university policies for resource use and personal conduct.
- use their Sherrod Library Guest email account for correspondence with the library and university.
- return the card to Sherrod Library if requested to do so. A Sherrod Library Guest card is the property of the ETSU Sherrod Library.
Library Guest cardholders can:
- log on to the ETSU WiFi network and any library lab computer with their Library Guest username and password
- LIMITED ACCESS to online library resources while in Sherrod Library
Library Guest cardholders are not allowed to
- access ETSU online resources from off campus or
- request interlibrary loan service from the ETSU Libraries or
- access ETSU printers/copiers.
Loan rules for Library Guests:
| What | Where | Borrow for | Renew? | Request? | Lost Item Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audiobooks | 1st Floor Silvers Reading Area | 28 days | Yes | Yes | $100 |
| New Books | 1st Floor New Books Display | In-library use only | |||
| Books | 2nd - 4th Floors Collections and Study Area | 28 days | Yes | Yes | $45 |
| Juvenile Books | 3rd Floor Suite 311 | 28 days | Yes | Yes | $45 |
| DVDs | 2nd Floor Collections and Study Area | 7 days | Yes | Yes | $100 |
| Government Documents | 3rd Floor Government Information, Law, and Maps | 28 days | Yes | Yes | None |
| Law | 3rd Floor Documents, Law, and Maps | In-library use only | |||
| Magazines, Periodicals, and Journals | 2nd Floor Periodicals | In-library use only | |||
| Maps | 3rd Floor Documents, Law, and Maps | In-library use only | |||
| Microforms | Request at Ask Us! Desk | In-library use only | |||
| Music and Audio CDs | 2nd Floor Collections and Study Area | 7 days | Yes | Yes | $25 |
| Newspapers | 2nd Floor Periodicals | In-library use only | |||
| Reference | 1st Floor Ask Us! Desk | In-library use only | |||
| VHS Videotapes | Request at Ask Us! Desk | 7 days | Yes | Yes | $100 |
| Theses and Dissertations | 3rd Floor Collections and Study Area | 28 days | Yes | Yes | $45 |