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Circulation Policies

Privileges

The general library collection and class reserve materials may be checked out. Materials classified as permanent reserve can circulate on campus. Reference materials, videotapes, journals, magazines, & newspapers are non-circulating items. Articles may however be photocopied in accordance with the “fair use” provisions as set forth in the U.S. Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. Section 107). *PLEASE NOTE: An entire journal, magazine or newspaper may not be photocopied!

Borrowing Limits

A total of ten items, of which no more than three can be class or permanent reserve materials, may be checked out at any given time.

Loan Periods

General Collection: Three weeks. Class Reserve: Three days unless otherwise requested by course instructor. Permanent Reserve: Six hours. Materials may not be taken off campus. *PLEASE NOTE: All materials must be returned by the last Friday of classes of each quarter.
General collection materials can be renewed for one additional three week period but are subject to a five day recall. Renewals can be made over the telephone. No renewals are permitted for class reserve material unless requested by class instructor. Permanent reserve materials cannot be renewed. *PLEASE NOTE: All materials must be returned by the last Friday of classes of each quarter

Fines

 

LATE RETURN RATES
General collection material $.50 per day
Reserve material $ 2.00 per day
Recalled material Additional $1.00 per day
Inter-library loan material Rate charged by lending library

General collection materials not returned within fifteen days after the due date or five days after a recall notice due date are deemed to be lost and borrower will be assessed the replacement cost plus a $10.00 service fee. Class reserve material not returned within five days after the due date are deemed lost and borrowers will be assessed the replacement cost plus a $10.00 service fee. Inter-library loan materials are deemed lost in accordance with the policies of the lending library and costs are assessed accordingly plus a $20 service fee.

Damaged Materials

Borrowers will be assessed the lesser of the repair costs or the replacement cost plus a $10.00 service charge. Inter-library loan materials are assessed according to the policies of the lending library plus a $20 service fee.

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