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All visitors to Members of the greater Drew University community are welcome to use the library's collection within the library. The Library has open stacks and all users may access the collections. Borrowing is limited to cardholders.Materials in the Library's circulating our databases and most other resources in the University Library on-site during full service hours. Circulating materials from the Library's depository collection of U.S. government documents and New Jersey ., N.J., and U.N. documents may be borrowed by the public at large.
The following information is provided for those wishing to borrow materials.
Who may apply?
Residents of New Jersey, at least 18 years old, with a valid NJ driver's license may apply.
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Borrowing privileges and loan periods
Residents Community residents and clergy members who have purchased privileges may borrow up to 10 items at a time for a loan period of 30 days. No renewal or recall privileges are granted. Borrowers are responsible for all items charged on their accounts. Reference and periodical items do not circulate.
Charge for Resident Card
A borrowing card, valid for one year, may be purchased for $75.00. Members of the clergy pay $25.00. We accept checks are accepted, but not cash or credit cards. If a resident or clergy member is in good standing, their Drew Library card may be renewed for the same fee.
Fines
Privileges are purchased for a one-year period. No renewal, InterLibrary Loan, off-site database access, or recall privileges are granted.
Fines
Community residents and clergy members Residents are subject to overdue fines of 10 cents a day . The and the maximum overdue fine per item is $10.00. Overdue notices are sent as a courtesy. Items Items that are overdue for 35 days are automatically assumed to be lost and a $100.00 per item replacement charge is placed on the borrower's library account. Replacement fee is borrower’s account (unless it is determined that the replacement cost for the item exceeds $100.00 per book. If an assumed item is . Once returned, the $100.00 fee per item is reduced to a $10 per item administrative charge. If the library has lesser amount unless the Library has already purchased a replacement copy, the $100.00 fee is not reduced.
Suspension of Borrowing Privileges
When an item becomes assumed lost, all library borrowing privileges are automatically suspended until either the book has all assumed lost books have been returned and/or the all replacement fee fees are paid.
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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 out date. However, items needed for Reserve may be recalled at any time. If a recalled item is not returned promptly, a patron is subject to fines, replacement charges, and the suspension of borrowing privileges.
Fines for failure to return a recalled item
Maximum overdue recall fine for failure to return a recall placed by a for another patron is $20.00. Maximum overdue recall fine for failure to return a Reserves recall is $45.00. . If a Reserves recall recalled book is replaced before it is returned, or is not returned promptly and the library purchases a new copy for Reserves, an additional replacement fee of and is considered lost, a minimum $100.00 replacement charge will additionally be chargedassessed.