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This borrowing policy recognizes and supports the research needs of Drew faculty members while also ensuring the availability of materials to students. A current Drew ID card must be presented to charge check out library materials. Borrowers are responsible for all items charged on their accounts. Reference and periodical items do not circulate.
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Drew faculty may borrow a maximum of 200 books, due February 14 each year. Drew Staff members may borrow a maximum of 200 books; each book has a borrowing period of 30 days but may be renewed up to four times..
Renewals
Faculty members may renew an item unlimited timeshave unlimited renewals, provided the an item has not been recalled. Staff members may renew items up to four times. There are three two renewal options but we for both faculty and staff members. We recommend using the "My Library Account" feature in the library's online catalog. You Faculty and staff may also submit a renewal form or bring the items to the Circulation desk but we do not renew items by phone. . We do not offer renewals over the telephone. We consider an item's renewal as confirmation that the item is in the borrower's possession.
Fines
Overdue and fine notices are sent to Drew University email accounts. Follow-up courtesy calls are also often and emails may be made. Neither faculty of The library does not charge either faculty or staff members are assessed daily overdue fees. ButHowever, items overdue for 35 days are automatically assumed to be lost and a per item replacement charge of $100.00 per assumed lost item is placed on the borrower’s library account. Once an overdue item has become assumed lost and the $100.00 replacement fee is charged, the item Replacement fee is $100.00 per item unless replacement charges exceed $100.00 per book. Assumed lost items must be brought to the Circulation Desk for discharging. Once an assumed lost item is returned, the $100.00 minimum fee per item is reduced to a lesser amount unless . If the library has purchased a replacement copy, the $100.00 is not reduced.
Suspension of Borrowing and Recall Privileges
When an item becomes assumed lost, all library borrowing and recall privileges are suspended until the assumed lost book has been returned and/ or all the replacement fees are fee paid.
Recalled Items
Recalls are requests by current Drew faculty, staff, students, or Reserves for material charged to another borrower. Items are subject to recall 20 days after the original charge check-out date. However, ; items needed for Reserves may be recalled at any time. Recall notices are sent to Drew University email accounts. Follow-up courtesy calls are often also and emails may be made. All patrons, including faculty and staff members, are subject to recall fines and replacement charges if a recalled item is not returned by teh specified recall date. Recall and borrowing privileges are suspended if a recalled item is not returned promptly.
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You may place a hold/recall on a checked-out or on-order item while in the library catalog.
- If the brief title record shows that an item is checked out or on order, you may click on Place a hold/recall request.
- Enter your Drew user name uLogin ID and password. Click ["to place a hold for] " to complete the process.
Hold requests may also be submitted by completing a recall card at the Circulation Desk.
You will be notified via email to your Drew email when the item has been returned and is on hold for you.
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Maximum overdue recall fine for failure to return a recall placed by a another patron is $20.00. Maximum overdue recall fine for failure to return a Reserves recall is $45.00. If a Reserves recall recalled item is not returned promptly and the library purchases needs to purchase a new copy for Reserves, an additional replacement fee of $100.00 or more will be charged.
See also: Borrowing and Privileges--Emeriti Faculty , Borrowing and Privileges--Drew University Faculty -or Staff Member's Spouse or Child