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* Circulation Policies for Courtesy Card Holders *
A current, valid courtesy card must be presented to obtain borrowing privileges.

The courtesy card does not entitle the cardholder to interlibrary loan circulation, use of the Student Computing Lab, an e-mail account, or remote access to restricted databases.

Circulating Materials:
Material circulated includes main collection books, government publications, curriculum materials, theses, and nonprint materials.


Your Circulation Account

Hours see: Main Library Hours

Meriam Library
First Floor
(530) 898-6501
mlibcirc1@csuchico.edu

Borrower's Obligations:
Each borrower is responsible for the care and return of materials checked out on his/her card. It is the obligation of the borrower to return materials in good condition and on time or pay overdue fines, damages, or replacement costs, including a processing fee.

Borrowing privileges and fines are not transferable.

Materials must be returned by the date due at the proper book drop. Materials left elsewhere in the Library are not legitimately returned, cannot be stamped in or discharged from the patron's record, and will accrue overdue fines until found and returned to the proper book drop.

Loan Periods:

Circulation 21 days
Reserve as indicated

Renewals:
Circulation items may be renewed as often as needed at the circulation counter, provided no one else has requested them. Items may be renewed one time online from the library's ReSEARCH Station. Overdue items cannot be renewed online. No items will be renewed by telephone, fax, surface mail or email.

Holds:
A patron may place a hold on an item currently out to another borrower.

Overdues & Fines:
All materials are due on the date indicated on the date due slip before the library closes on that day. Materials returned late are subject to overdue fines.

Late fees are 25 cents per day per item and 50 cents per hour per item for reserve materials. FINES ARE COMPUTED AND RECORDED FOR EACH CALENDAR DAY WHETHER THE LIBRARY IS OPEN OR CLOSED. The maximum overdue fine is $20.00 per item.

The Library may send overdue notices; however, there is no assurance that patrons will receive them. A borrower is not exempt from penalties because of failure to receive a notice from the Library.

Loss of Library/University Services:
Library services will be withheld when a patron's financial obligation to the library exceeds $4.99.
University services will be withheld when a patron's financial obligation to the library exceeds $29.99.

Recalls for Reserve:
All materials are subject to recall immediately if needed for the Reserve collection.

Searches:
Requests for a search may be made at the Media & Microform desk for itemss that are not checked out and cannot be found on the shelf. Patrons will be notified if the item is found.

Lost or Damaged Materials:
If an item is lost or is presumed lost, the borrower should immediately report the item lost and should make arrangements to pay for the material. Charges include replacement cost, a processing fee, and any accumulated overdue fines. A refund of replacement costs can be made within 6 months for a lost item found and returned in good condition.

Lost ID Cards:
Lost or stolen ID cards must be reported immediately to Circulation & Reserve. Materials checked out on an ID card that is not reported lost or stolen within 24 hours will be charged to the patron's account.

Theft Detection:
The Library utilizes theft detection equipment and is authorized to perform a manual inspection of any container for library materials.

04/2006


 

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