The following policies govern the circulation of materials in the John T. Christian Library and the Martin Music Library.  If you are a new NOBTS student, you must register with the library separately as NOBTS systems are not interconnected.

I. Who can check out materials?

1. Registered students, faculty, and staff of the seminary.
2. Registered users as per the CALL/LALINC agreement.
3. Registered users from other schools as per local agreements.
4. Registered NOBTS alumni.
5. Registered staff of local SBC churches.

Patrons in categories 2, 3, 4, and 5 are limited to 5 items.

II. What materials can be checked out?

1. General collection:
   1. Books
   2. Audio and video recordings (ONLY seminary patrons)
   3. Curriculum lab (class presentations ONLY)
2. Music collection:
   1. Books
   2. Scores
   3. Compact Discs (ONLY seminary patrons)

Music materials should be returned to Martin Music Library.

III. For how long may materials be checked out?

1. Books and Scores
   1. Doctoral students -- 60 days; possible 60 day renewal
   2. All others -- 21 days; possible 21 day renewal
2. Audio and video recordings (regular & music)  -- 7 days
3. Reserves vary in time from "In house use only" to one month

Only NOBTS students and faculty may check out reserves.

IV. Fines

1. Books, scores, audio and video -- $.20 per day, per item
2. Reserves:

3. a.     Daily -- $5.00 per day, per item
   b.     Hourly -- $1.00 per hour

V. Suspension of privileges

A patron's privileges may be suspended if:
     1.  Items are more than 21 days late
     2.  Unpaid fines of $20 or more

VI.  Services available

Certain services are available on to NOBTS students, faculty, and staff :
     1.  Databases
     2.  Interlibrary Loan

Other services, such as wireless internet are available to all patrons.