Circulation Policy

Students, faculty, and staff must use a current SRU photo ID. Community and other non-university patrons must use a special borrowers card to check out library materials. Local public school teachers and local residents are eligible for free borrowing privileges.

Loan Periods-Students, Staff, and Special Borrowers

Four weeks for general collection titles
One week for non-print materials, textbooks, and award-winning, children’s literature
Four weeks for popular titles housed in the reading room

Loan Periods - Faculty

Full semester for general collection titles
Three weeks for non-print materials, textbooks, and award-winning children’s literature
Four weeks for popular titles housed in the reading room

Loan Periods - Student Teachers and Graduate Assistants

Extended loan periods upon request: (three weeks for one-week items, six weeks for four-week items)
Students teachers should ask about these privileges at the IMC desk
Graduate assistants may apply for extended loan periods at the circulation desk

Item Limits

Students and Staff: 50 items
Faculty: 100 items
Special Borrowers: 10 items

Overdue Fines

Four-week items: $ .15/day
One-week items: $ .15/day
Audiovisual items: $.25/day
Audiovisual equipment: $3.00/day
Hourly reserves: $ 1.00/hour
Weekly reserves: $3.00/day
The maximum fine on most items is $15.00. Maximum fine for overdue audiovisual equipment is $25.00.

Replacement Costs

Prices billed for lost or damaged books will be established using either the current Books in Print or a standardized fee by subject (to be established by the library).
Prices billed for lost or damaged audiovisual items will be based on actual replacement costs.
Patrons will also be billed a $25.00 processing fee per item.
Patrons who fail to pay outstanding fines and/or fees will have circulation privileges blocked.
Holds will be placed on student records and transcripts until outstanding bills are satisfied.

Three renewals on most items are available (if item is not requested by another patron) by asking in person at the circulation desk, by telephone (x2637) or online through the library catalog.

Questions?

Kathy Manning, Daytime Circulation Supervisor, x4458