Who May Use the Library
- Full borrowing privileges: Boulder Laboratories staff
- Limited borrowing privileges: Boulder Laboratories retirees and NCAR/UCAR employees
Library Account
Library services are a benefit of being affiliated with the Boulder Labs.
To create a library account, visit the Main Library in Building 1 during business hours with a current Department of Commerce identification card.
Borrowing
Library account holders only need to give their name to borrow materials. The library does not issue library cards.
No limitations are placed on the number of items that a borrower can check out.
The library reserves the right to suspend borrowing privileges.
Loan Periods
- Books and Journals: 4-week loan with renewals up to one year
- Technical Reports: 2-week loan with renewals up to one month
- Reference Materials & Atlases: 1-day loan with approval of reference staff
Renewals
Library users can renew items through their library account, or by contacting the library at BoulderLabs.Ref@noaa.gov.
Holds
Holds can be placed on checked out materials through a library account, or by contacting the library at BoulderLabs.Ref@noaa.gov. Library staff will notify the hold requestor when the item is available. Items are placed on hold for one week after sending the notification.
Returning Items
All library materials can be returned at either the Main or Branch locations.
The library does not accept responsibility for returning items checked out from other libraries, e.g., CU, NCAR.
Overdue Materials & Fines
Overdue notices are sent out as a reminder to renew or return items. They help keep due dates current and materials available for others. No fines or penalties are assessed.
Missing Items
Items with a Missing status are not available for circulation. Contact the library or submit an interlibrary loan request as alternatives to accesses the item.
Lost / Damaged Materials
Please contact the library if a borrowed item has been lost or damaged at BoulderLabs.Ref@noaa.gov.
Using Library Scanners
Scanners are available for Boulder Labs employeees at each location. Scanned images are retrieved via email.
Confidentiality & Privacy
Library policy maintains borrower anonymity. Library user records are not made available to anyone other than appropriate library staff.
See the Boulder Labs Library Privacy Policy.
