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Lending and Fine Policies for Credit Students -- More Information

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Circulation Policies || Fines || Lost Items

Circulation Policies

Maximum Checkout:

No borrower may have more than a total of 10 items checked out at one time. A borrower may have only two videos, DVDs, or CDs checked out at one time.

If an item must be returned because the renewals have been exhausted, then the patron must wait at least 24 hours before checking it out again.

Maximum Items Overdue:

If a borrower has 5 or more items currently overdue, further checkout will be blocked by the system until the items are returned.

Overdue Notices:

As a matter of courtesy, a first overdue notice is automatically generated and sent out when an item is overdue. A final notice is sent approximately four weeks from the due date. Notices are sent to the e-mail address provided by the student or to the surface mail address on record with the College. Students are responsible for maintaining a current address with the Library. 

Items Students Cannot Check Out:

  • Reference books 
  • Audiovisuals from Media Shelves
  • Computer software from Computer Centers
  • Most recent issue of a magazine or scholarly journal 
  • Newspapers 
  • Special display books 

Lending & Fines Schedule

The Library marks all items with a due date.
It is the borrower's responsibility to know when items are due.
MATERIAL: LOAN PERIOD FINE IF OVERDUE*
Books  14 days (may be renewed twice if it has not been requested by another library user.)  $0.25 / day / item 
Magazines
(EVC, NRG, RVS, SAC only)		 3 days (may be renewed twice if it has not been requested by another library user.)  $0.25 / day / item 
Pamphlets  3 days (may be renewed twice if it has not been requested by another library user.)  $0.25 / day / item 
Picture File material 14 days (may be renewed twice if it has not been requested by another library user.)  $0.25 / day / item
Library Videos/DVDs/CDs/audiocassettes (not from Media Center) 14 days (may be renewed twice if it has not been requested by another library user.) $0.25 / day / item
LAPTOPS

Laptops are IN-LIBRARY-USE ONLY
 3 hours (no renewals, no holds)
 $10.00 / hour
Reserve Items: 
(may include books, photocopies, audiocassettes and other media ) NOTE: Max of two videos, CDs or DVDs checked out at once.		 Varies - See below
(no renewals, no holds)		 Varies - See below
Library Use Only
2 hours  $1.00 the first hour plus $0.25 / hour thereafter 
1-Day 
1 day  $1.00 / day / item 
3-Day 
3 days  $1.00 / day / item 
7-Day 
7 days  $1.00 / day / item 

*Note - Maximum fines per item:

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Charges for Lost or Damaged Items

  • Items will be presumed lost if not returned within 4 weeks from the due date. Borrowers will be responsible for overdue charges after 4 weeks regardless of whether the item is eventually returned.  

  • Reserve items can be assessed lost charges 1 hour after the due time if the material is in demand by other borrowers. 
  • If an item is damaged, a repair fee may be charged for the item. 
  • If an item is lost or irreparably damaged, charges include 
    • the replacement cost, plus 
    • any overdue fines accrued, plus 
    • a processing fee which is 
      • $10.00 for cataloged items and reserve books; 
      • $5.00 for other items.
      See LAPTOPS below for lost/damaged charges information.
NOTE: If material is overdue more than 4 weeks and/or fines are not paid, 
  • Borrowers will be barred from further checkout and from use of  Computer Centers; 
  • Students will be placed on student records hold. This hold must be cleared before students can register, receive grades, or receive transcripts.
LAPTOPS:
  • Fines on overdue laptops accrue at a rate of $10 per hour. Maximum fine is $50.
  • Billing for non-returned or damaged laptops and accessories includes the full replacement cost ($2000 per laptop) or repair cost, accumulated overdue fines, and a $50 processing charge.  If the exact laptop model or accessory is no longer available, replacement cost will be the actual price of a similar item in terms of quality, durability, and performance.

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updated: 5/28/09 mp