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New Hampshire Resident Borrowers

As of July 1, 2023 Mason Library welcomes residents of New Hampshire to visit, browse the stacks, and request a free borrower's card. We are expanding your options for using our physical collections if you are interested in visiting us in person. However, you are still able to request materials through interlibrary loan at your local public library if you prefer.

  • To obtain a free card, adults should bring official identification and proof of residency with them to the library they plan to visit.
  • Minors may obtain a card with a parent or guardian signature.
  • The card is free and there are no late fees. However, there may be charges for damage or loss.

Please have your library card with you when borrowing library materials

Loan period

  • Books – 28 days; Renewals – 28 days
  • Media – 1 week
  • Limits:
    • no Interlibrary Loan
    • no more than 5 DVDs may be checked out at 1 time
    • access to electronic collections is limited to those on-site
  • If under 18, use of Green Bikes requires parent/guardian permission

See: Lost or Damaged Library Items in Mason Library Policies

 

Keene State College Undergraduates

Any undergraduate currently enrolled at Keene State College may have a library account
Registration with the Library is generally automatic with enrollment at KSC
Please have your KSC ID card with you when borrowing library materials

Loan period

  • Books – 6 weeks; Renewals – 2 renewals, 6 weeks each
  • Media – 1 week
  • Limits – none
  • If under 18, use of Green Bikes requires parent/guardian permission.

See: Lost or Damaged Library Items in Mason Library Policies

Keene State College Graduate Students

Any student enrolled in a Keene State College graduate program may have a library account Registration with the Library is generally automatic with enrollment at KSC.
Please have your KSC ID card with you when borrowing library materials

Loan period

  • Books – 1 semester; Renewals – 1 semester
  • Media – 1 week
  • Limits – none

See: Lost or Damaged Library Items in Mason Library Policies

Keene State College Faculty & Staff

Any current member of Keene State College Faculty or Staff may have a library account

This includes: 

  • Faculty
  • Staff
  • Adjunct Faculty
  • Emeriti Faculty

Registration with the library is generally automatic when hired
Please have your KSC ID card with you when borrowing library materials

Loan period

  • Books – 1 year; Renewals – 1 year
  • Media – 4 weeks
  • Limits – none

See: Lost or Damaged Library Items in Mason Library Policies

 

Keene State College Contractors (Chartwells, Barnes & Noble, C&W)

Any current employee of KSC contractors may have a library account
Staff of contractors must present identification from their employer to obtain a KSC library card
Residents of Keene may use their KPL account instead of, or as well as, obtaining a Keene-Link card
Please have your library card with you when borrowing library materials

Loan period

  • Books – 28 days; Renewals – 28 days
  • Media – 1 week
  • Limits – no Interlibrary Loan

See: Lost or Damaged Library Items in Mason Library Policies

Keene State College Alumni

Alumni of KSC, PSU, & UNH may have a library account upon presentation of an Alumni Card
Please have your library card with you when borrowing library materials

Loan period

  • Books – 28 days; Renewals – 28 days
  • Media – 1 week
  • Limits – no Interlibrary Loan
See: Lost or Damaged Library Items in Mason Library Policies

Families of Keene State College Faculty & Staff

Spouses and resident children of KSC faculty, staff, and students may have a library account
Present a valid ID when registering. The KSC faculty/staff member or student must also be present to sign an agreement.
Please have your library card with you when borrowing library materials

Loan period

  • Books – 28 days; Renewals – 28 days
  • Media – 1 week
  • Limits – no Interlibrary Loan

See: Lost or Damaged Library Items in Mason Library Policies

 

Students & Faculty of NHCUC Schools & NH Community Colleges (including River Valley Community College in Keene)

Any current faculty, staff, or student of a school in the New Hampshire College and University Council and the New Hampshire Community College System may have a library account
NHCUC Schools are: Antioch University – New England, Colby-Sawyer College, Franklin Pierce College, Granite State College, Hellenic American University, MA College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences - Manchester, New England College, Institute of Art and Design at New England College, NH Community Colleges, Plymouth State University, Rivier College, Saint Anselm College, Southern New Hampshire University, and University of New Hampshire
Present a valid ID from the NHCUC/NHCC institution
Please have your ID with you when borrowing library materials

Loan period

  • Books – 28 days; Renewals – 28 days
  • Media – 1 week
  • Limits – no Interlibrary Loan

See: Lost or Damaged Library Items in Mason Library Policies

 

Cooperating Teachers (for KSC student teachers)

Present a copy of the card emailed to you by the KSC educator prep office when registering.  The card must be verified against a list supplied to the library by the KSC educator prep office. (Cooperating Teachers have undergraduate privileges while they are taking classes at KSC)
Please have your library card with you when borrowing library materials

Loan period

  • Books – 28 days; Renewals – 28 days
  • Media – 1 week
  • Limits – no Interlibrary Loan

See: Lost or Damaged Library Items in Mason Library Policies

 

Upward Bound Staff & Students

Upward Bound students may have a library account, valid for the duration of the Upward Bound term

Loan period

  • Books – duration of term
  • Media – 1 week
  • Limits – Keene-Link card not issued; no Interlibrary Loan
  • If under 18, use of Green Bikes requires parent/guardian permission

See: Lost or Damaged Library Items in Mason Library Policies

 

KSC Aspire Program

Non-matriculated individuals registered with the College’s Aspire Program may have a library account for the length of the program
Please have your library card with you when borrowing library materials

Loan period

  • Books – 6 weeks; Renewals – 6 weeks
  • Media – 1 week
  • Limits - no Interlibrary Loan
  • If under 18, use of Green Bikes requires parent/guardian permission

See: Lost or Damaged Library Items in Mason Library Policies

 

Keene Public Library Patrons

Please have your KPL card with you when borrowing library materials

Loan period

  • Books – 28 days; Renewals – 28 days
  • Media – 1 week
  • Limits – no Interlibrary Loan, No more than 5 DVDs may be checked out at 1 time
  • If under 18, use of Green Bikes requires parent/guardian permission

See: Lost or Damaged Library Items in Mason Library Policies