Requests for Visiting Scholar and Drew Scholar privileges should be directed to the Dean of Libraries.
Borrowing privileges
The privilege period for the Visiting Scholar and Drew Scholar is set by the Dean of Libraries. Scholars may borrower 60 items for a loan period of 30 days.
Renewals
Scholars may renew an item four times; provided the item is not being recalled. There are 2 renewal options: 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. Scholars are subject to fines and replacement charges
Fines
Overdue and fine notices are sent to Drew University email accounts. Follow-up courtesy calls are made to Drew campus phone numbers. The library does not charge scholars daily overdue fees. However, items overdue for 40 days are automatically assumed to be lost and a per item replacement charge is placed against the borrower's account. Replacement fee is $75 per book. Assumed lost items must be brought to the Circulation Desk for discharging. Once returned the $75 fee per item is reduced to a $10 per item administrative charge. If the library has purchased a replacement copy, the $75 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 been returned or the replacement fee paid.
Recalled Items
Items are subject to recall 30 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 made to Drew campus phone numbers. Borrowers are subject to recall fines and replacement charges. Recall privileges are suspended if a recalled item is not returned promptly.
Fines for failure to return a recalled item
Maximum fine for failure to return a recall for an individual is $20.00. Maximum fine for failure to return a Reserves recall is $45.00. If a Reserves recall is not returned in two weeks and the library purchases a new copy for Reserves, an additional replacement fee of $75.00 will be charged.