Borrowing Policies

• Library Card: The university ID card is used as the library card. General-use library cards may be issued to graduate and part-time students as necessary. The library card must be presented each time materials are to be checked out.
• Loan Period: Materials are checked out to undergraduate students for 21 days. Graduate students receive a 42-day loan period. Faculty members receive a 120 day loan period for books, and shorter periods for other types of material, such as media. When items are checked out, the user will receive a printout of the items charged. All users are responsible for materials borrowed on their card. Due dates for interlibrary loans vary with the lending institution.
• Renewals: Materials may be renewed three times unless recalled by another user. Phone renewals are accepted, and users can renew materials on the library Web site. Online renewal requires a PIN number, which is available at the Circulation Desk.
• Returns: All materials are to be returned to the Circulation Desk. When the library is closed, items may be returned to the book drop outside the library entrance.
• Overdues and Fines: The library will send reminder notices via SU e-mail to users with overdue materials. Failure to receive an overdue notice does not relieve the user of the responsibility to return materials promptly. Overdue materials may incur fines. Student and community user fines are assessed at $0.10 per day with a fine limit of $10 per item. Students may be blocked from further borrowing at a $5 fine balance or if five items are overdue. Faculty may incur fines for late interlibrary loans and for media equipment.
• Lost Items: Materials more than four months overdue will be considered lost, and the user may be billed for replacement of the item. The cost of replacement will include a $20 processing fee, plus the actual cost of the item.

Summary sheets explaining privileges and restrictions for each category of library patron are available at the Circulation Desk. If you have questions about Circulation Services or Reserves, please contact Circulation Supervisor Becky Rockwell.