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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 out library materials. 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
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 has a borrowing period of 30 days but may be renewed up to four times.
Renewals
Faculty members may renew an item unlimited times, provided the item has not been recalled. There are three renewal options but we recommend using the "My Library Account" feature in the library's online catalog. You may also submit a renewal form or bring the items to the Circulation desk but we do not renew items by phone.
Fines
Overdue and fine notices are sent to Drew University email accounts. Follow-up courtesy calls are also often made. Neither faculty of staff members are assessed daily overdue fees. But, items overdue for 35 days are assumed to be lost and a 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 must be brought to the Circulation Desk for discharging. Once an assumed lost item is returned, the $100.00 fee per item is reduced to a lesser amount unless the library has purchased a replacement copy.
Suspension of Borrowing and Recall Privileges
When an item becomes assumed lost, all library borrowing and recall privileges are suspended until the book has been returned and/or all replacement fees are 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 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 made. All patrons, including faculty and staff members, are subject to recall fines and replacement charges. 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 item while in the library catalog.
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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 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 is not returned promptly and the library purchases a new copy for Reserves, an additional replacement fee of $100.00 will be charged.