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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 depository 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 renewals renewal, Inter-Library Loan, off-site database access, or recall privileges are granted. Borrowers are responsible for all items charged on their accounts. Reference, Cornell Room and periodical items do not circulate.
Charge for a Community Resident or Clergy Borrower Card
A New Jersey residents may purchase a borrowing card, valid for one year, may be purchased for $75.00. Members The charge for members of the clergy pay who reside in New Jersey is $25.00. Checks are accepted, no cash. Card We accept checks but not cash or credit cards. If a New Jersey resident or clergy member is in good standing, their Drew Library card may be renewed for the same fee, if the borrower is in good standing with the library..
Fines
Residents Community residents and clergy members 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, due date slips are placed in each book at check-out. Items overdue for 40 days are automatically Items that are overdue for 35 days are assumed to be lost and a $100.00 per item replacement charge is placed against the borrower's library account. Replacement fee is $75 per book. Assumed lost items must be brought to the Circulation Desk for discharging. Once returned the $75 on the borrower’s account (unless it is determined that the replacement cost for the item exceeds $100.00.) 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 $75 fee is not reduced. Fines over $20 will result in loss of borrowing privileges until the fine has been paid.
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; 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 for an individual 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 in two weeks and the library purchases a new copy for Reserves, an additional replacement fee of $75.00 will be chargedand is considered lost, a minimum $100.00 replacement charge will additionally be assessed.