Students, Faculty, and Staff of NIC and users affiliated with the academic institutions below are able to borrow loanable materials using either their NIC Cardinal Card or their institution's ID card. Students have access to their individual accounts and their accounts only; the library is unable to provide information on the accounts of other students regardless of relationship.
All students, faculty, and staff with valid IDs from the following Idaho academic libraries:
University of Idaho and Lewis-Clark State College students enjoy the same privileges as NIC students with the following exceptions:
Home Libraries
University of Idaho Libraries
Lewis-Clark State College Library
Also try the LiLI Databases for online database access from off campus.
How can I get a community borrower card?
All residents 18 years or older of the five northern counties in Idaho (Boundary, Bonner, Kootenai, Benewah, and Shoshone) are eligible for a NIC community borrower card which must be renewed annually. Patrons have access to their individual accounts and their accounts only; the library is unable to provide information on the accounts of other patrons regardless of relationship.
Account Creation
Bring your state-issued ID and proof of residence to the check-out desk and someone will assist you.
06/20/2024
Patrons are responsible for all library materials checked out to them; patrons may receive additional fees in the following circumstances.
Lost items that are returned within 6 months of the fine date may be refunded.
Overdue fees will be charged at $3.00 per hour (or partial hour) starting at the time due. The maximum fee charged for each 24-hour period will be $30.00. In the event that a laptop is returned late due to what the patron feels are extenuating circumstances, the patron will be asked to submit a detailed explanation addressed to the Circulation Department through the Contact Us form on the library website. The explanation will be reviewed by the Circulation Supervisor, who may reduce or waive overdue fees. A second violation of the laptop overdue policy may result in the assessment of applicable fines as listed in the overdue policy, and/or suspension of laptop borrowing privileges through the end of the current semester.
A charge of $30.00 will be assessed for each lost battery, power adapter, or carrying case. Damage charges will be assessed on the actual repair/replacement cost, up to the cost of replacement for lost/stolen laptops, which is $800.00 as shown on the Laptop Loan Program Liability Agreement.
If you have any questions about Fines & Fees, you can contact the Circulation/ILL Supervisor at (208) 769-3269 or by using the library contact form.
Last Updated: 10/22/19
Holds may be placed on all materials if they are currently checked out. Holds will be kept at the check-out desk for up to one week. In order to check-out a hold, you will need to have your NIC Cardinal Card, academic ID, or Community Borrower Card.
If you come to the library and your hold has not been pulled yet, we can assist you in finding it.
Last Updated: 06/10/2024
Renewals for all user types
Books on loan may be renewed one time so long as the item has not been requested by another patron. DVDs may not be renewed. Renewals may be done in the following ways:
Once the renewal limit has been reached it will need to be returned to the library. If you still have interest in the item, you may check it out again after a 24-hour waiting period.
Renewals for Faculty and Staff
Faculty and staff may have unlimited renewals with an item for up to 12 months providing no one else has requested the item.
Last Updated: 10/20/22
| MATERIAL | STUDENTS Undergraduate & Graduate |
FACULTY |
ALUMNI & COMMUNITY |
| Books (General Collection) | 28 days | 28 days | 28 days |
| Board Games & DVDs | 3 days | 14 days | no |
| 1-day reserve: Circ Desk | 1 day | 7 days | no |
| 3-day reserve: Circ Desk | 3 days | 7 days | no |
| 7-day reserve: Circ Desk | 7 days | 7 days | no |
| Laptop | 24 hrs | 24 hrs | no |
| Device charger | 2 hrs | 2 hrs | no |
| Calculator | 2 hrs | 2 hrs | no |
For information on checking-out Reserve Materials and Technology items, please refer to their individual policy pages.
What materials may not be borrowed?
What is the check-out procedure for circulating materials?
Borrower must present an academic ID or NIC Community Borrowers card, valid for the current semester, to borrow library materials. Only the owner of a library-registered card is authorized to borrow materials. The library is not responsible for unauthorized use of library cards.
| MATERIAL | STUDENTS Undergraduate & Graduate |
FACULTY |
ALUMNI & COMMUNITY |
| Total Items | 20 | Unlimited | 5 |
| Books (General Collection) |
20 | Unlimited | 5 |
| Board Games & DVDs | 5 | 5 | no |
| Reserve Items | 2 | 2 | Does not circulate |
| Laptop | 1 | 1 | no |
| Device charger | 1 | 1 | no |
| Calculator | 1 | 1 | no |
All patrons will be emailed courtesy notices to inform of due dates and overdue items. Notifications will be sent day of, one week past due, two weeks past due, and 40 days past due (signaling the item is lost). These notices are a courtesy and, ultimately, users are responsible for returning items to the library.
Last Updated: 06/10/2024
| MATERIAL | STUDENTS Undergraduate & Graduate |
FACULTY & STAFF |
ALUMNI & COMMUNITY |
|
Books (General |
No late fees | No late fees | $0.25/day $10/item Max |
| Hourly Check-Outs | $1.00/hour $10.00/item Max |
No late fees | Does not circulate |
| Daily Check-Outs | $1.00/hour $10.00/item Max |
No late fees | Does not circulate |
Molstead Library does not charge NIC and Participating Academic Institution Students overdue fines for all Books (General Collection), Board Games, and DVDs. We all have challenges and circumstances that can prevent us from getting materials in on time – the library wants to ensure that utilizing our materials does not add to the existing stresses of academic pursuits and life in general.
Last Updated: 10/22/19