Area high school students (not already enrolled in a UA-affiliated pre-college program) are granted immediate access to materials available through the UA Libraries Catalog. Student borrowing privileges include books, government documents, AV materials, and other UA libraries materials. High school borrowers may not check out laptop computers. With parental consent, high school students may access the World Wide Web from the public work stations located in the Bierce, S & T, and Law libraries. Borrowing privileges are granted for a period of one year from the date of registration and may be renewed annually.
Requirements for Registration
To be eligible for high school borrowing privileges at the University of Akron Libraries, you must provide the following:
- Photo ID
- Proof that you are currently enrolled in high school
- Documentation verifying your current address
- You must apply in person at either the Bierce Library or Science & Technology Library Circulation Desk
- Students seeking World Wide Web access must also submit a signed parental consent form
Borrowing Privileges
High school borrowers may check out up to 5 items at any given time. High school borrowers without a signed parental consent form do not have OhioLINK borrowing privileges. High School borrowers may not check out laptop computers.
Accessing the World Wide Web
With parental consent, high school students may access the World Wide Web from the public work stations located in the Bierce, S & T, and Law libraries. Student borrowers must submit a signed parental consent form before WWW access will be granted. Forms are also available at the Bierce and S & T Library Circulation Desks. Log-in instructions are posted at each work station and will be explained upon registration.
Info for Teachers
Teachers who would like to bring a group of students to the UA Libraries should make arrangements three to four weeks in advance. Please contact Mike Tosko, Head Teaching and Training Department @ (330) 972-2648 or e-mail tosko@uakron.edu to set up a visit.