Circulating Materials and Due Dates
Adjunct faculty members may check out all library materials, including items that do not circulate to other patrons. The circulation period depends upon the type of item borrowed. To receive faculty borrowing privileges, adjunct faculty must obtain an official Gonzaga University identification card, which functions as a library card. To obtain a card, please contact Georgia Dunham (313-3711).
Material needed for academic purposes may be checked out for one to three days. These items include the following:
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Primary materials (e.g., reporters, statutes, and codes)
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Reference materials
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Reserve materials
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Periodicals and law reviews
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Multi-volume treatises
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Looseleaf materials
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Microforms
Other types of materials may be checked out as follows:
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Books (single-volume and two-volume sets only), shelved on the third floor and on the New Book Shelf, circulate for one semester
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DVDs and videotapes, circulate for three days.
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Audiocassettes, shelved in the Kelley Room, circulate for three days.
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Audiocassette players, VGA cords, and items needed for classroom presentations are available at the Circulation Desk and circulate for one day.
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A digital voice recorder is available at the Circulation Desk.
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Laptop computers and network cards, available at the Circulation Desk, circulate for three days.
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USB flash drives, available at the Circulation Desk, circulate for one day.
Checking Out and Renewing Material
Materials are checked out and returned at the Circulation Desk. Please present your GU ID Card. Most items may be renewed online. Click on "My Library Account" link in Chester and the check box to renew. You may also renew items in person by calling the Circulation Desk. Items that have been recalled or have had holds placed on them cannot be renewed. Should you have any questions regarding circulation procedures or policies, contact Cecelia McMullen (313-5792).
Fees for Late Returns and Lost or Damaged Materials
Late fees for overdue library materials are assessed as follows:
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Books: $0.25/day, maximum fine $25
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Videotapes/DVDs: $1/day, maximum fine $25
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Laptops: $15/day (after 9 p.m.), maximum fine $1,200
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Network cards: $5/day (after 9 p.m.), maximum fine $95
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Overdue items recalled or on hold by others: $1/day, maximum fine $50
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The fee assessed for a lost or damaged item includes the price of the item and a $25 processing fee.
Recalls and Holds
If the item you need is checked out you may request that the item be recalled by using Chester or visiting the Circulation Desk. Once a book is recalled, it must be returned to the library within three to 17 days. Alternatively, you or the Circulation staff may put a "hold" on an item so that you will be next in line to check the item out when it is returned. In either case, you will be notified by e-mail when it is available.
Missing Books
If an item cannot be found on the shelf or in the pre-shelving area and is not checked out, please notify the Circulation staff. A library staff member will search for the item and will notify you by e-mail regarding the status. If you need the material immediately, please ask the Reference staff to help you locate the information through other means.
