| ITEM TYPE | FACULTY | GRADUATE STDUENTS, HONORS STUDENTS, & STAFF | UNDERGRADS & UNCLASSIFIED STUDENTS |
ALL OTHERS |
|
Books, Government Documents, and Music |
Unlimited, but subject to Recall |
120 days, one renewal |
30 days, two renewals |
30 days, one renewal - 10 item limit |
| Popular Reading Books | 30 days, no renewals |
30 days, no renewals |
30 days, no renewals |
30 days, no renewals |
| Career Books | 7 days, one renewal |
7 days, one renewal |
7 days, one renewal |
7 days, one renewal |
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Videos: DVDS in Teaching Collection on Ground Floor PLUS Popular DVD Collection on 1st Floor
|
7 days, one renewal |
3 days, no renewals - 3 DVD limit |
3 days, no renewals - 3 DVD limit |
3 hour, in-library use only |
Videos: VHS tapes and laser discs in Teaching Collection on Ground Floor PLUS DVDS in Permanent Reserve Collection at Circulatin Desk. |
7 days, one renewal |
3 hour, in-library use only Video Checkout Permission Form if a student needs to check out one of these videos for an extended loan for classroom use |
3 hour, in-library use only Video Checkout Permission Form if a student needs to check out one of these videos for an extended loan for classroom use |
3 hour, in-library use only |
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Reserve materials |
2 hours, overnight, or 3 days as set by faculty - 5 reserve item limit May check out own course's reserve items for extended loan. Other Faculty's reserves may be checked out with same loan limits as students |
2 hours, overnight, or 3 days as set by faculty - 5 reserve item limit |
2 hours, overnight, or 3 days as set by faculty - 5 reserve item limit |
2 hours, overnight, or 3 days as set by faculty - 5 reserve item limit |
|
Laptop computers |
4 hours, laptop must be used in the library - 1 laptop limit |
4 hours, laptop must be used in the library - 1 laptop limit |
4 hours, laptop must be used in the library - 1 laptop limit |
Not available |
Lockers on 1st floor |
1 year, three renewals |
1 year, three renewals |
Available to only those undergrads with a disability or special need. Please ask at Circulation for more information |
One 1st floor locker is available to visitors, first come-first served |
Lockers on 2nd and 3rd floors |
7 days, one renewal |
7 days, one renewal |
7 days, one renewal |
Not available |
iPods |
7 days, no renewals |
7 days, no renewals |
7 days, no renewals |
Not available |
Materials in some collections, such as Reference and Special Collections, do not normally circulate.
| Type of Material | Overdue fines per item (includes regular overdue & recalled overdue items) | Maximum overdue fine per item (unless recalled for another patron) |
|
Books; Government Documents; Audio Recordings |
$.20 per day |
$10.00 If recalled, $20.00 |
| Popular Reading Books |
$.20 per day |
$10.00 If recalled, $20.00 |
| Career Books |
$.20 per day |
$10.00 If recalled, $20.00 |
Videos: DVDS in Teaching Collection on Ground Floor PLUS Popular DVD Collection on 1st Floor
|
$1.00 per day | $10.00 |
Videos: VHS tapes and laser discs in Teaching Collection on Ground Floor PLUS DVDS in Permanent Reserve Collection at Circulatin Desk. |
$1.00 per day | $10.00 |
|
Reserve materials |
$1.00 per hour |
$20.00 |
|
Laptop computers |
$5.00 per hour |
$20.00 |
Lockers on 1st floor |
$.20 per day | $10.00 |
Lockers on 2nd and 3rd floors |
$.20 per day | $10.00 |
| iPods | $5.00 | $25.00 |
When materials are returned late and fines have accrued to $10.00 or more, the user is billed. Bills should be paid within 30 days and can be paid at Swem Library's Circulation desk. If a bill remains on a student's library account past 30 days, a restrictive hold will be placed on his or her student account barring them from registration, graduation, and other College-wide privileges until the account is settled. Bills unpaid after 90 days are referred to the Bursar's Office for collection.
When materials are not returned and become long overdue, the user is billed for replacement cost and library privileges are suspended. if materials are not returned or paid for within 30 days of billing, the bill is referred to the Bursar's Office for collection. This action bars students from registration, graduation, and other College-wide privileges.
| Type of Material | Fees for damaged or lost materials, per item |
Books; Government Documents; Audio Recordings |
Replacement cost of the item + $20.00 non-refundable processing fee + overdue fines up to $10.00 |
| Popular Reading Books |
Replacement cost of the item + $20.00 non-refundable processing fee + overdue fines up to $10.00 |
| Career Books |
Replacement cost of the item + $20.00 non-refundable processing fee + overdue fines up to $10.00 |
Videos: Teaching Collection on Ground Floor, Popular DVDs, and Permanent Reserve DVDs at Circulation Desk.
|
Replacement cost of the item + $20.00 non-refundable processing fee + overdue fines up to $10.00 |
Reserve Materials |
Replacement cost of the item + $20.00 non-refundable processing fee + overdue fines up to $20.00 |
Laptop Computers |
Up to $2000.00 to repair or replace software or hardware + overdue fines up to $20.00 |
Lockers on 1st floor |
$30.00 ($10.00 for lost key + $20.00 processing cost), plus cost of any repairs needed. + overdue fines up to $10.00 |
Lockers on 2nd and 3rd floors |
$30.00 ($10.00 for lost key + $20.00 processing cost), plus cost of any repairs needed. + overdue fines up to $10.00 |
| iPods | Up to $500.00 to repair or replace software or hardware + overdue fines up to $25.00 |
