Library Passport Program
OVERVIEW of the Libraries
The University Libraries of George Mason University consists of four libraries:
The combined holdings of the University Libraries include:
- Over 800,000 volumes
- 12,500 periodical subscriptions (print and digital)
- 2 million microforms
- 200,000 maps
- 400,000 government documents
- 25,000 media audiovisual materials (videocassettes, sound recordings
and videodiscs), and
- a wide variety of networked electronic resources.
Library Passport Circulation Privileges
- Library card good for one year
- Circulation Privileges at Fenwick, Johnson Center, Arlington, and Mercer Libraries
- InterCampus materials delivery
- Ten item circulating limit at a time
- Three week loan period
- One renewal per title
- Items may be recalled by the Libraries after three weeks OR may be
recalled immediately if item is needed for Course Reserve use.
Online System Privileges (In-Library Use Only)
- Access to online public access catalog
- Access to networked electronic sources
- Access to selected George Mason University databases via the
world wide web
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George Mason University Libraries' licensing agreements limit dial-in
access to many digital resources to current George Mason University
faculty, staff, and students. Fee-based online searching, Washington
Research Library Consortium loans, interlibrary loan, or borrowing
privileges at George Mason University Law School are not available
through the George Mason University Library Passport Program. Please
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Library Passport Membership Fee Information
GMU alumni(ae) - $50/year
Non-affiliated patrons - $150/year
Membership forms are available online and at the Fenwick, Johnson Center, Arlington,
and Mercer Library circulation desks.
For further information, please contact the circulation units of:
- Arlington Library -- (703) 993-8188
- Johnson Center Library -- (703) 993-9060
- Fenwick Library -- (703) 993-2240
- Mercer Library -- (703) 993-8340
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Patrons are responsible for the payment of any financial obligations
incurred (fines for overdue items, replacement costs for damaged or lost
materials, etc.). Membership cards are not transferable. Patrons are
required to provide photo identification as well as a Library Passport
membership card to borrow items. Alumni status will be verified before
membership form is processed. Alumni are defined as degree holders for
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Supporting the Libraries
The George Mason University Libraries serve an ever expanding student
body as well as a growing number of academic programs and research-active
faculty.
George Mason's Libraries are also used by individuals not affiliated with
the University. Given our convenient location in a densely populated
suburban area, we are considered and are indeed used as a publicly
accessible community resource serving northern Virginia's research
needs.
Contributions from individual and corporate friends have, over the years,
helped the Libraries strengthen their collections and improve library
technologies and physical facilities.
If you would like to further support the George Mason University Libraries
through a monetary donation or gift of books or other library materials,
visit the George Mason University Libraries website
(http://library.gmu.edu/libinfo/support.html) or call:
- Acquisitions and Gifts, (703) 993-2236
- Director of Development, (703) 993-3389
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