Blackwell Library

 

Holloway Hall

Circulation: Policies

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Fines

 General Collection:  25 cents per day per item to a maximum of $7.50.  After 30 days,
 the item will be presumed lost.
 Reserves/Equipment: 
     Hourly:
$1.00 per hour per item up to a maximum of $10.00. 
     Daily:  $2.00 per day per item up to a maximum of $20.00.  After 30 days, the item will
     be presumed lost.
 Lost Materials:  $35.00 replacement cost & $15.00 processing fee.
     Note:  Replacement book(s) not accepted in lieu of replacement cost(s).
 Overdue Recalls:  $1.00 per item per day up to a maximum of $30.00.  After 30 days,
 the item will be presumed lost.
 ILL Books:  Overdue fees or material replacement costs charged by the lending library. 
 Both ILL Express account and Circulation account may be blocked until fees/costs are paid.
 Loans from other USMAI Libraries (PPH):  Fines are determined by the lending library
 and must be paid directly to them.

   Faculty are responsible for: Lost Materials, Overdue Recalls (including those owned by
   
SU), ILL Books and Loans from other USMAI Libraries.
 
   Patrons receive Blackwell Library circulation notices via e-mail: Circulation notices
   are automatically delivered via e-mail to all library patrons.  SU Group-wise is the official
   e-mail that is used for library communications.  Notices are delivered as a courtesy only. 
   Library patrons are responsible for being aware of library policies and procedures, monitoring
   when items they borrow are due back to the library, and reading e-mail messages on a
   regular basis. 

Non-Circulating Materials
 

   
The following materials do not circulate outside of Blackwell Library:

 Accounting Reference Materials Journals/Magazines/Newspapers
 A-V Equipment Rare Books
 Faculty Scholarship (Faculty Collection) Reference Materials
 Maryland Collection Materials SU Archive Materials
 Masters Degree Theses Film Press Kits
 Microforms  

Photocopiers
 
   
Public photocopiers are located on the first floor near the building entrance.
         Black & white copies (.10 per page)
         Color copies (.75 per page)
 
   Faculty may ask at the Circulation Desk
for a departmental copy card to be used at a
   designated photocopier.

 
Recalls
 
   
Occasionally, materials are recalled.  From the date of the recall notice, borrowers have 14
   days to return the material.  If materials are not returned by the new recall date, special
   recall fines will apply (see Fines table above).
 
Renewals
 
   
SU &
Direct Borrowing Renewals:
   
Most SU & Direct Borrowing items may be renewed:  
         through 'My Account' in the library catalog
         by phone - 410-543-6130
         at the Circulation Desk

   NOTE: SU does not have a renewal limit, but other USMAI libraries may have differing limits
   on the number of times an item can be renewed.
 
   Interlibrary Loan Renewals:
   Renewal requests should be made 5 days before the due date listed on the yellow band on
   the cover of the ILL item.   The lending library determines whether or not to renew the item.
   
Requests should be made by contacting the Interlibrary Loan Office by: 
         telephone - 410-543-6077
         email - illoans@salisbury.edu 
 
   NOTE: Interlibrary Loan
items cannot be renewed in 'My Account' through the library's catalog.
 
Returns
 
   To avoid fines, patrons should return borrowed items by the due date indicated on the date
   due slip or recall notice. 
Items can be returned in the book depository at the Circulation
   Desk or in the outside depository at the front entrance.  
or your convenience, return
   receipts are available.