All patron users are required to have a valid Library Guest ID or an official FSU card.

1. FSU Students FSU valid ID's are required for use during the semester usage is requested; use privileges are not transferable. (Special permission granted for students enrolled and registered for following semester).
   1. Undergraduate Student
   2. Full-time - FSU ID
   3. Part-time - FSU ID for full privileges or library registration and second ID.
   4. Students with Incomplete grade - Students who received an "Incomplete" grade, and no longer are registered for classes, can check out library materials if they have a letter from their instructor. This letter should list the class that the student is working on and the date that the assignments must be finished.
   5. PT - Non-credit library registration and ID as guests required. Graduate
   6. Full-time - FSU ID required.
   7. Part-time - FSU ID required for full privileges, or library registration.
2. Graduate students currently completing thesis requirements must have a letter approving current status from issuing Dean's office, renewable yearly, or verification on SIS (Student Information Service).
3. Alumni
   1. Alumni, who have graduated, or members of FSU Alumni Association, may use library materials; for check out privileges. Present alumni card at the circulation desk to affix barcode I.D. and link to the system. Must adhere to library policies and procedures.
4. Faculty/Staff/Administration
   1. FT Employee - FSU ID from Telecommunications.
   2. Part-time employee - FSU ID from Telecommunications.
   3. Part-time faculty - Eligibility applies only when currently teaching.(Less than one semester, these employees need guest ID's.) Note: Family use requires separate library registration for guests.
   4. Faculty/Emeriti and or Spouse - valid emeritus ID.
   5. Board members and Executive Officers - FSU ID for terms of appointment.
5. Guests (non-FSU) related: Library registration of each user is required; user privileges are not transferable to other users. Cost: $10.00/person/registration. With MI driver's license or state ID: (Guest ILL's via Public Library). Renewed Yearly. *See Guest Reciprocal agreement.
   1. Adult - single registration per ID.
   2. Minors - require parental or guardian signature to authorize library registration.
   3. Secondary school students
   4. Individual user - requires registration by teacher or authorized representative of the school to exercise group check-out or deposit to the institution.
6. Institutions/Organizations
   1. Authorized representative must register and assume responsibility for single loans or deposits, the terms of which should be arranged with the Circulation Services Department Head. $25.00 charge a single registration rather than for each user; the Institution/Organization takes responsibility for indirect circulation, renewable yearly.
7. Reciprocal Agreement
   1. A reciprocal agreement with the Big Rapids Community Library and or reciprocating libraries allows local Big Rapids patrons, who are registered in the BRCL; to use their barcoded and linked BRCL ID to check out material at no cost.

Compiled by: Christine O. Jacobs, Circulation Manager

Last update: June 27, 2006