Circulation Policy

Privileges

The general library collection and class reserve materials are available for checkout. Materials classified as permanent reserve can circulate on campus. Reference materials, videotapes, journals, magazines, and newspapers are non-circulating items. Articles may, however, be photocopied in accordance with the “fair use” provisions as outlined 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 the 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 the class instructor. Permanent reserve materials cannot be checked out or 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 the recall notice due date are deemed lost. The 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 is 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 lending library’s policies, 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.