Circulation Policies -- updated

Books and Monographs

Students must show a current student ID to check out items from the Resource Center. Undergraduates may borrow books for two weeks. Books can be renewed, but will be subject to recall if another patron requests to use the material. Graduate students may borrow books on extended loan, with items falling due on the last day of the current semester.

Faculty and staff may borrow books on extended loan, with items falling due at the end of the current academic year.

Books that have been checked out by students and faculty are subject to recall if they have been checked out for 2 weeks or longer. Please talk to the Resource Center coordinator to find out how to place a hold on material that is checked out.

Fines: A fine of 50 cents per day per item begins to accrue on the first day following the due date.

Journals and Magazines

Students must show a current student ID card to check out items from the Resource Center.

Students may use current issues in the Resource Center. They may not be removed except by faculty. Noncurrent issues may be checked out for a period of two weeks. Journals and Magazines are subject to recall by another user at any time.

Fines: A fine of 50 cents per day per item begins to accrue on the first day following the due date.

Laptop Computers

Laptops can be checked out from the Resource Center Checkout Desk located at Room E350, Adler Journalism Building.

Laptops are only for use in the Resource Center and cannot be removed from the room.

Laptops must be returned in person to the Resource Center Checkout Desk prior to closing time. When the computer is returned, a staff member will verify that all parts are present and that the computer and all peripherals are in good working order. You will be required to remain in the Resource Center until this check is completed.

Laptops will be available on a first come, first served basis. They cannot be reserved ahead of time.
Check-out is for up to 3 hours. They can be renewed at the checkout desk if no one is waiting.
Laptops will not be checked out when there is less than 1 hour before the Resource Center closes.
You may not save your work to this laptop, but instead you must save it to a server, a flash drive, or email it to yourself.

You may not install software on the laptop or otherwise change its configuration.

Laptop service may be denied to people who abuse equipment, return laptops late or otherwise disregard the provisions of laptop service.

Fines: Laptop late-return fees are $10 for each hour or portion of an hour the laptop is late.

If you lose or significantly damage a laptop, you will be responsible for reimbursing the Resource Center for the repair or replacement of the system. Replacement cost for the laptop computer is based on the retail price of equipment with similar specifications. Repair costs will be based on actual costs of parts and labor.

You must not leave the laptop unattended – you are responsible for replacing the laptop should it be stolen while checked out to you.

MiniDisc Recorders

The Resource Center provides access to MiniDisc recorders for use by students enrolled in the course 019:123, “Broadcast Journalism Reporting and Writing.” MiniDisc recorders can be checked out for 3 days. Recorders must be returned by noon on the day they are due. If the due date falls on a weekend, the recorder will be due by noon on Monday.

If there is no waiting list, MiniDisc recorders can be renewed once, either at the Resource Center, or by phone (335-3416). MiniDisc recorders that are late cannot be renewed by phone. If a student wishes to renew a MiniDisc recorder that is late, the student will need to fill out a new checkout slip so that fines can be assessed.

Fines: $10 for the first day that the recorder is late, and $20 for each subsequent day that the recorder is not returned. Students will be billed up to the replacement cost of the MiniDisc recorder if not returned.

Newspapers

Reference Books

Reserve Items

Students must show a current student ID card to check out reserve items from the Reading Room. Resource Center staff will hold the card until the reserve item has been returned.

Reserve items may be borrowed for a two-hour period during the day, and overnight from 4 pm until 9 am the following day, unless otherwise specified by the instructor (for example, some instructors allow materials to be borrowed for a three-day period).

Fines: Fines are 50 cents per hour for two-hour loans, and 50 cents per day for 3-day reserve

Thesis, Masters Projects and Honors Projects

Students may view thesis, dissertations and projects in the Resource Center. Faculty may make arrangements to borrow Theses for short periods of time.

Video Tapes

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