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Library Etiquette and Policies: Library Lending Policies

Lending Rules and Late Charges

# of Items

Books (Main Collection)

Reserves (including Keys, Chromebooks, Headphones, etc.)

Juvenile Collection

AV (DVDs, CDs, etc.)

ILL

Databases

Reference Materials (REF, BIB REF, MREF)

Undergrad/Degree Completion Students

50

28 days + 2 renewals

2 hours + 1 renewal

21 days + 1 renewal

7 days + 2 renewals

Yes

Full Access

In-library use only

Grad Students

75

42 days + 2 renewals

2 hours + 1 renewal

21 days + 1 renewal

7 days + 2 renewals

Yes

Full Access

In-library use only

Faculty

100

84 days + 2 renewals

2 hours +  1 renewal

21 days + 1 renewal

7 days + 2 renewals

Yes

Full Access

In-library use only

Staff

15

28 days + 2 renewals

2 hours + 1 renewal

21 days + 1 renewal

7 days + 2 renewals

Yes

Full Access

In-library use only

Alumni

10

28 days + 1 renewal

None

None

None

No

Limited off-campus access

In-library use only

SEPTLA/Consortium

5

28 days (no renewals)

None

None

None

No

On Campus Only

In-library use only

Visitors

None

None

None

None

None

No

On Campus Only

In-library use only


NOTE:

  • Books may be recalled after 28 days.
  • Some reserve materials may be checked out overnight two (2) hours before closing and returned no later than two (2) hours after opening the subsequent day.
  • InterLibrary loan due dates and renewal periods are determined by the lending library.
  • If Library fines are greater than or equal to $20.00, materials may not be checked out by the patron.

Late Charges

Main Stack Books

Days 1 - 14 $0.25 per day
Days 15 - 28 $0.50 per day
Days 29+

Into billing with minimum charge of:

$50.00 per item + $10.00 late fee + $5.00 processing fee

Juvenile Books

Days 1 - 7 $0.25 per day
Days 8 - 21 $0.50 per day
Days 22+

Into billing with minimum charge of:

$50.00 per item + $10.00 late fee + $5.00 processing fee

Reserve Materials 

Hours 1 - 72 $0.50 per hour
Hours 73+

Into billing with minimum charge of:

$50.00 per item + $10.00 late fee + $5.00 processing fee

Audio Visual Materials (CDs, DVDs, etc.)

Days 1 - 14 $1.00 per day
Days 15+

Into billing with minimum charge of:

$50.00 per item + $10.00 late fee + $5.00 processing fee