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A current Drew ID card must be presented to charge check out library materials, and borrowers . Borrowers are responsible for all items charged on their accounts. Reference and periodical items do not circulate.
Total items a borrower may charge and loan periods
CLA students may borrow a maximum of 40 50 books for the semester, due dates are January 1, June 1 and September 1August 15.
Renewals
Students may renew an item four times; provided the have unlimited renewals, provided an item is not being recalled. There are three two renewal options: use . We recommend using the "My Library Account" online; submit a renewal form, or feature in the library's online catalog. Students may also bring items to the Circulation Desk. No phone renewals. All materials are subject to recall 30 days after the original charge out date. Items needed for Reserve may be recalled at any time. Students are subject to fines and replacement charges. For more information about renewing online, see "http://www.drew.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=8379Renewing a Book".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 made to Drew campus phone numbers. and emails may be made. The library does not charge CLA students daily overdue fees. However, items overdue for 40 35 days are automatically assumed to be lost and a per item replacement charge is placed against the borrower’s account. Replacement fee is $75 $100.00 per book, unless replacement charges exceed $100.00 per book. Assumed Assumed lost items must be brought to the Circulation Desk for discharging. Once an assumed lost book is returned, the $75 $100.00 fee per item is reduced to a $10 per item administrative chargelesser amount. If the library has purchased a replacement copy the $75 , however, the $100.00 minimum fee is not reduced. Library fines are transferred to Student Accounts three times per year.
Suspension of Borrowing Privileges
When an item becomes assumed lost all , library borrowing and recall privileges are automatically suspended until either the book has been returned or the replacement fee has been paid.
Recalled Items
Recalls are requests by Drew faculty, staff, students or Reserves for material charged to another borrower. Items are subject to recall 30 20 days after the original charge check-out date. However, ; items needed for Reserve may be recalled at any time. Recalls are requests by current Drew faculty, staff, students or Reserves for material charged to another borrower. Recall notices are sent to Drew University email accounts. Follow-up courtesy calls are made to Drew campus phone numbers. Students and emails may be made. All patrons are subject to recall fines and replacement charges if a recalled item is not returned by the specified recall due date. Recall and borrowing privileges are suspended if a recalled item is not returned promptly.
Recalling an item
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 the item is checked out or on order, you may click on "Place a hold/recall request".
- Enter your Drew uLogin ID & password. Click to place a hold for to complete the
Wiki Markup When viewing a brief title record in the catalog, \[Place Hold\] or \[Cannot place hold\] will display.Wiki Markup Click on \[Place hold\].- Verify that this is the item you want and click on Place a Hold in the Items Resources Box.
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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.
Fines for failure to return a recalled item
Maximum overdue recall fine for failure to return a recall for an individual placed by a 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 in two weeks promptly and the library purchases needs to purchase a new copy for Reserves, an additional replacement fee of $75$100.00 or more will be charged.
B.A. Honor Thesis Candidates
Thesis candidates may borrow a maximum of 60 items, due on May 15have the same borrowing privileges as other CLA students but may apply for a locker in October.