Library and Knowledge Services

Membership Application Form

Membership in the library includes the privilege of borrowing books and audiovisuals.

Books and audiovisuals are loaned for 3 weeks, with 2 renewals allowed if no hold has been placed on items already checked out.

Overdue fees, intended to encourage timely return of items, accrue at the rate of $.50 per day per item; if overdue fees total $20 or more, circulation privileges are revoked until fines are paid.

Membership in the AHEC Digital Library includes access to online databases, e-journals, e-books, continuing education, special collections and much more, and is available for an annual fee.

Services and Fees
PRIMARY CUSTOMERS NON-PRIMARY CUSTOMERS
Employees Preceptors and Community Faculty Practicing healthcare professionals in WNC (working as or for a healthcare provider in WNC)WCU Enka-based students and facultyOther LibrariesHealth science students and faculty in WNCGeneral public (lawyers, drug reps, research firms, labs, et al)
Use of books, audiovisuals, and journals in-houseCourtesy of MAHEC Courtesy of MAHEC Courtesy of MAHECCourtesy of MAHECNACourtesy of MAHECCourtesy of MAHEC
Rapid Reference – quick answers in-person, via phone or via email
Courtesy of MAHEC
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Self-service photocopying and printing Courtesy of MAHEC Courtesy of MAHEC $.20/page$.20/pageNA$.20/page$.20/page
Literature search*Courtesy of MAHEC Courtesy of MAHEC Courtesy of MAHEC$75NA$75$75
Article delivery*Courtesy of MAHEC Courtesy of MAHEC $10 regular delivery; $15 rush$10 regular delivery; $15 rush$8 in-state; $11 out-of-state$20 regular delivery; $30 rush$20 regular delivery; $30 rush
Annual Membership with circulation privilegesCourtesy of MAHEC Courtesy of MAHEC Courtesy of MAHECCovered by agreement with WCUNA$50 annually$250 annually
Inter-Library loan of a book or audiovisual (membership required)With Membership: Courtesy of MAHEC With Membership: Courtesy of MAHEC With Membership: $10 regular delivery; $15 rush deliveryWith Membership: $10 regular delivery; $15 rush delivery$8 regular delivery in-state; $11 regular delivery out-of-stateWith Membership: $20 regular delivery; $30 rush deliveryWith membership: $20 regular delivery; $30 rush delivery
Overdue book or audiovisual$.50/day $.50/day $.50/day$.50/day$.50/day$.50/day$.50/day
AHEC Digital Library Individual membershipCourtesy of MAHEC Courtesy of MAHEC $160/year$160/yearNA$160/yearNA
AHEC Digital Library Insitutional membershipNA NA Call for PricingNANANANA
One-on-one training in searchingCourtesy of MAHEC $30/hour $30/hour$30/hourNA$30/hour$75/hour
*Payment is required when items are requested; if items are ever not deliverable, payment will be refunded in full.
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