Lending Policies – Students, Faculty, Staff
Students Can Check Out…
Books: Up to 25 books for 3 weeks at a time. 2 renewals, online or in person.
Chromebooks: 1 Chromebook for 1 week at a time. No online renewals, but Chromebooks may be checked in at the Circulation Desk and immediately checked back out again.
Reserve Textbooks: 1 textbook for up to 2 hours. Reserve textbooks MUST stay in the library.
Headphones: 1 pair of headphones, no time limit. Headphones MUST stay in the library. In-ear earbuds are also available for Lightning and USB-C ports.
Media Technology: Up to 2 devices for up to 1 week. Additional items may be permitted upon request. Devices cannot be renewed.
Faculty and Staff Can Check Out…
Books: Up to 25 books for 4 weeks at a time. 3 renewals, online or in person.
Chromebook 2-in-1s and Laptops: 1 device for 1 week at a time. No online renewals, but devices may be checked in at Room 103 and immediately checked back out again.
Reserve Textbooks: Up to 3 textbooks for 4 weeks at a time, if the textbook is required to teach a class. Faculty members are discouraged from relying on the library to supply their course textbook. Reserve textbooks are in high demand from students.
Media Technology: Up to 3 devices for 3 weeks each. Additional items may be permitted upon request.
Books and DVDs: The lending library sets the due date and renewal policy. Renewals may be allowed on a case-by-case basis. Please return all items to the Downs-Jones Library by the date listed on the checkout strip.
eBooks and Streaming Video: Not eligible for Interlibrary Loan.
PDFs and articles: No returns necessary.
Fines and Fees General Policy
Late Fees:
The Downs-Jones Library does not charge late fees, except for technology during periods of high demand. Patrons will be informed at the time of checkout if late fees for devices are currently in effect.
Lost and Destroyed Item Fees:
Books and DVDs that are never returned – more than 4 months or 1 semester overdue – incur a Lost Item Fine of $45.00. This allows the library to purchase a new copy or otherwise replace the item.
Because of its higher value, technology that is never returned – more than 4 months or 1 semester overdue – incurs a Lost Item Fine of up to $300, depending on the replacement cost. If the device is returned but accessories, such as the charger or memory card, have been lost, this situation will incur a lower fine of $45.00.
If the missing item is returned, the Lost Item Fine will be waived, unless the Downs-Jones Library has already paid to replace it.
Books or media technology returned so damaged that they can no longer be checked out to new patrons are considered lost.
Examples of fatal damage to a book:
- Water damage
- Torn cover or pages
- Missing pages
- Cracked spine
- Coloring, underlining, highlighting, writing, or other marking on pages
- Food stains
- Missing cover or dust jacket
Examples of fatal damage to a device:
- Missing pieces
- Broken hinges
- Broken casing
- Ruined screen
- Corruption by virus or other malware
- Food or liquid damage
For more about fines, fees, and payment, please see the Library Handbook.
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