Circulation Policy
The table below summarizes borrowing privileges and practices for categories of library users, with information on loans, fees, blocks, requests for materials in the closed stacks, and courtesy notices.
For current and affiliated members, library materials typically circulate for an entire semester. Restrictions apply for Everett Cafe books, which circulate for two weeks; print books on Reserve, which circulate for four hours; and some equipment, which circulates for six hours.
Recalled items, or items on semester loan that are requested by other patrons, must be returned within ten days to ensure equitable sharing. When a book is recalled by another patron, or if an instructor needs it for a course, the due date for the book will be reset, prompting a request for return.
Books from the closed stacks do not circulate but can be requested for paging and use by appointment in the reading room.
Auto or self-renewal of materials checked out to current members are in effect for a maximum total loan period of six months, including the renewals. Please note that more than ten overdue items on an account will incur a block, as will a lost item.
Books requested to be placed on Hold at the First Floor Services Desk remain on Hold for seven days until they are returned to the Stacks.
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Max overdue before block
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10
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Replacement fee
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$100 flat fee for any lost item
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Max loans allowed
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Faculty - 100 items
Students - 50 items
Community - 25 items
Professional staff - 50 items
Alumni - 25 items
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Max stacks requests
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Faculty - 15 items
Students - 10 items
Community - 2 items
Professional staff - 10 items
Alumni - 5 items
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Overdue/lost notices
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Courtesy Notice - 7 days before
1st overdue - sent at 1 day overdue
2nd overdue - sent at 8 days overdue
3rd overdue - sent at 15 days overdue
4th overdue & lost, replacement fee applied - sent at 30 days overdue
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Overdue/lost notices - cafe
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Courtesy Notice - 7 days before
1st overdue - sent at 1 day overdue
2nd overdue & lost, replacement fee applied - sent at 15 days overdue
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Overdue/lost notices - reserves
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Courtesy Notice - 7 days before
1st overdue - sent at 1 day overdue
2nd overdue & lost, replacement fee applied - sent at 3 days overdue
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Recalls
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$1 per day for recalled book; after 10 days replacement fee of $100
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