Circulation Policies
Check-Out Periods
Students - 2 weeks
Faculty - 6 weeks
Staff - 2 weeks
Community - 2 weeks
Videos - 3 days
Maximum number of books - 20
Maximum number of videos - 3
A valid student ID or a Seby Jones Library card is required to checkout materials.
Materials may be renewed unless the items have been requested by another person.
Overdues
Failure to return an item by the assigned due date will result in an overdue fine and a loss of circulation privileges until the item is returned. Circulation privileges also will be suspended when fines exceed $3.00.
Fines are calculated as follows:
General Collection - $.10 per day
(maximum $10.00 per item)
One and three day reserves - $.50 per day
Overnight reserves - $.25 per hour
Students who do not pay fines promptly will be billed by the business office. A 20% handling fee is added to all charges forwarded to the business office.
Overdues that are not resolved within 90 days will be sent to the business office. The price of the item, a processing fee and a 20% handling fee will be applied to the student's account.
Lost Materials
Lost materials should be reported to the library immediately in order to stop the accumulation of overdue fines. If an item is not found, a replacement fee will be charged. Replacement fees include the cost of repurchasing the item plus a $10.00 processing fee. For lost books that are out-of-print, a $20.00 fee will be charged.
All charges not paid promptly will be sent to the business office with a 20% handling fee added to the amount owed.
Reserve Materials
Books and audiovisual materials in high demand for classes are placed on reserve and given a limited check-out period. Items can be searched from the library's web page under Course Reserves. Reserve items may be requested at the cirulation desk. Audiovisual items on reserve are kept at the Media Center.
Loan Periods for Reserve Materials:
1-Day Item checked out any time during the day. Due back next morning at opening time.
Overnight Item may be checked out one hour before closing. Due back at opening time.
Closed Item may not leave the library.
3-Day Item due back in three days.