A current Drew ID card must be presented to charge out library materials, and 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 50 books for the semester, due dates are January 1, June 1 and August 15.
Renewals
Students may renew an item four times; provided the item is not being recalled. There are three renewal options: use "My Library Account" online; submit a renewal form, or 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".
Fines
Overdue and fine notices are sent to Drew University email accounts. Follow-up courtesy calls are also often made. The library does not charge CLA students daily overdue fees. However, items overdue for 35 days are automatically assumed to be lost and a per item replacement charge is placed against the borrower’s account. Replacement fee is $100.00 per book. Assumed lost items must be brought to the Circulation Desk for discharging. Once an assumed lost book is returned, the $100.00 fee per item is reduced to a lesser amount. If the library has purchased a replacement copy, however, the $100.00 fee is not reduced.
Suspension of Borrowing Privileges
When an item becomes assumed lost, library borrowing and recall privileges are suspended until the book has been returned or the replacement fee has been paid.
Recalled Items
Items are subject to recall 20 days after the original charge 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 also often 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 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 user name & 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.
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.
B.A. Honor Thesis Candidates
Thesis candidates have the same borrowing privileges as other CLA students, but may apply for a locker in October.