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Borrow and Renew

Circulation Policies and Managing Personal Accounts.

Information Services & Online Learning Librarian

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Brandon Board
Contact:
3003 Benham Avenue
Elkhart, Indiana
574.296.6211
Subjects: Services

Accounts in AMBS WorldCat

In this short video, AMBS Librarian Karl Stutzman demonstrates signing in to AMBS WorldCat to view and renew loans and view and modify requests.

Renewals

Library materials may be renewed once for the same time period as the first loan. Renewals may be requested three ways:

  • Sign in to "My Account" in AMBS WorldCat
  • Via phone: 574-296-6253
  • Via e-mail: libraryassistant@ambs.edu

Recalls

All library materials are subject to recall if needed for course reserve or another special purpose. You will be contacted directly via e-mail if you need to bring back a book you have on loan. The library assistant will make arrangements to see that your needs for the item are met alongside other persons' needs. 

Checkout Periods

General Books

Community Borrowers

 4 weeks

Students & Employees

 Date selected at the end of each term.

Reserve materials

Inside Library 2 hours on honor system
Outside Library

24 hours

Other Collections

Reference Books 24 hours
Periodicals   24 hours
Audiovisuals 2 weeks
Papers 2 weeks
Equipment 24 hours

How to reset your password

1. Click set/reset password
location of set/reset password link on library login page
 
2. Enter your barcode and press "request new password"
Request new password screen

3. Look for an e-mail. For AMBS students and employees, it is typically delivered to your AMBS e-mail account. Click the link in the e-mail to set a new password. If you have checked your AMBS e-mail and do not get the message, contact the library staff to verify that your information is correct: 574-296-6253.
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4.​ Put in your barcode and a password of your own choosing that conforms to the standards specified by the service.
Change password screen