Educator Card 101

Educators can sign up for a special Library card with unique borrowing privileges.

About

This special card allows you to add depth and breadth to your curriculum.

About

Who is eligible? • Instructors at any grade level, including early

childhood, substitute, and student teachers• School or institutional librarians• Home school instructors• Certified Type B in-home childcare providers• Other verifiable educational employees as

determined by Library staff

Why get a card?• You can have as many

as 150 items (except videocassettes and DVDs) checked out on the card — and your checked-out materials will not accumulate fines.

Why get a card?• You can request a teacher collection in person, by phone,

fax, or online. In two weeks, pick up the teacher collection at any Library location.

• You may be able to have monthly collections delivered to your school. (Some restrictions apply.)

Why get a card?• You can apply for a special feature that allows

access to classroom sets of downloadable materials.

Requirements• Live in Ohio or work in an educational setting in Ohio• Verify your identity with a current photo ID

Requirements• Verify your employment with one of the following,

dated for the current school year:– Letter signed by school/institution head on

school/organization letterhead– Organization identification card– Paycheck stub– Home school certification letter from the

superintendent of the school district of residence (per the Ohio Administrative Code)

– The school website may be used to verify employment

Requirements• Verify your home address with one of the

following:– Driver’s license– State identification card– Pre-printed rent receipt– Pre-printed personal check with name and

current address

Requirements

If you have excessive overdue materials or fines on your personal library card, you will not qualify for an Educator Card.

How to apply• Apply online or in person at

any of our neighborhood branches or the Main Library’s Circulation Services Department.

• Applications in English or Spanish can be downloaded from our website.

• Individuals with disabilities who are unable to visit the Library may apply by mail.

How to apply• Educator Cards expire on

August 1 every year and may be renewed when you:– Verify your home address– Verify your employment– Demonstrate that your

Educator and Personal Cards have no excessive fines or overdue materials

Your Educator Card will enrich your classroom.

Apply today!

Contact your children’s librarian for additional information about

Educator Cards — or call us at (513) 369-6900.

For additional resources for educators, visit

http://cincinnatilibrary.org/services/education.html