Requests for Visiting Scholar privileges should be directed to the University Librarian. The application form is available at the Circulation desk; the completed form and explanatory letter should be directed to the University Librarian.
Borrowing privileges
The privilege period for the Visiting Scholar is set by the University Librarian. Scholars may borrower 60 items for a loan period of 30 days.
Renewals
Scholars may renew an item four times, provided the item has not been recalled. Contact the Circulation Supervisor, Renewals, or bring the items to the Circulation Desk prior to the item's due date. We do not offer phone renewals.
Fines
Scholars are subject to fines and replacement charges, like other library patrons. The library does not charge Scholars daily overdue fees but items overdue for 35 days are assumed to be lost and a per item replacement charge is placed on the borrower's account. Replacement fee is $100.00 per book. Assumed lost items must be brought to the Circulation Desk for discharging; once returned, the $100.00 fee per item is reduced to a lesser amount. If the library has purchased a replacement copy, the $100.00 fee is not reduced.
Suspension of Borrowing Privileges
When an item becomes assumed lost, library borrowing and recall privileges are automatically suspended until all assumed lost books have 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 Reserve may be recalled at any time. Borrowers are subject to recall fines and replacement charges if a recalled item is not returned promptly; recall and borrowing privileges are also suspended in this case.
Fines for failure to return a recalled item
Maximum overdue recall fine for failure to return a recall for another 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.