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Carnegie Vincent Library: Library Loan Policies

 

Library Loan Policies

Service Policies

 

Undergraduate Students

Graduate Students

Faculty/Staff

Special*

JFWA

Community or TALC

Book Checkout  

25 at a time;  

3 renewals;  

28 days 

40 at a time;  

2 renewals;  

4 months 

40 at a time;  

2 renewals;  

4 months 

25 at a time;  

2 renewals; 

14 days 

25 at a time;  

2 renewals; 

28 days 

10 at a time;  

1 renewal;  

14 days 

DVD Checkout 

5 at a time;  

2 renewals;  

5 days 

5 at a time;  

2 renewals;  

5 days

5 at a time;  

2 renewals;  

5 days

5 at a time; 

2 renewals; 

5 days

5 at a time; 

2 renewals; 

5 days

5 at a time;  

2 renewals;  

5 days 

Laptop Computer Checkout 

1 at a time;  

1 renewal;  

4 hours 

1 at a time;  

1 renewal;  

4 hours 

No 

No

1 at a time;  

1 renewal;  

4 hours 

No

Interlibrary Loan Service 

Yes 

Yes

Yes 

Yes

Yes 

No

Study Room Use 

Yes 

Yes

No 

No

No 

No

Desktop Computer Use 

Yes 

Yes

Yes 

Yes

Yes 

Yes

Database Access 

Yes 

Yes

Yes 

Yes, in library only

Yes

Yes, in library only

Ebook  

Access 

Yes 

Yes

Yes 

Yes, in library only

Yes 

Yes, in library only

*Special includes alumni and members of the Board of Directors   

Last reviewed 4/14/2023

Fees and Charges

  • Item check-outs: Free 
  • Help and instruction: Free
  • Interlibrary loan and document delivery:
    • Free to use (off-campus patrons pay return USPS shipping on returnable items)
    • If materials are not returned within 30 days of the due date, the patron will be charged a $20 processing fee plus the cost of replacing the item.
  • Lost item: Items are considered lost when they are 60 days overdue. Charges are the replacement cost of the item, plus a $20.00 processing fee per item.
  • Copying: $0.10 per black and white copy; $0.15 per color copy
  • Laminating: $1.00 per 12 inches of material
  • Fax reception: Free

Last reviewed 9/7/2023