Circulation Services

CIRCULATION PERIOD

Students Circulation Period-books can be checked out for four weeks.

Faculty is asked to return items as soon as possible once they have completed using them. Reference books and periodicals do not circulate. They are in library use only.

Media-Audio Visual materials – can be checked out by faculty and staff members only. These items are loaned until the end of the term. Faculty is asked to return items as soon as possible once they have completed using them. These items cannot be checked out to students, but may be used by students in the library.

Reserve books -books are “in-library use only”, overnight (due by 9:00 a.m. the following day), or as specified by instructor.

PERSONAL HOLD REQUESTS

Students, faculty, and staff may request that a circulation item be held for them if the item has been checked out and unavailable. These holds can be placed by asking the librarian. You will be notified when the item is returned to the Library and is available to you.

FINES AND OVERDUE MATERIALS

At the end of each semester, faculty overdue notices are sent to those faculty members who have failed to return books and other materials to the library. However, faculty and staff borrowing privileges may be suspended when materials have not been returned after one academic year. The prompt return of materials is necessary if the library is to give you and others quality service. Fines are imposed on the late materials as follows:  

·  Four-week check-out of Books-.25 cents per day per book

·  Reserve check-out of materials – $2.00 per hour, per item

LOST ITEMS

If a book is lost, the user should inform the library staff immediately. The student will be

charged the replacement cost of the book plus a $10.00 processing fee.

COPIER

Copiers with enlarging and reduction features are located in main school office. The cost is ten cents per page.