Policies for Use of Library Materials

Borrowing Policy

Library materials may be borrowed by undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education students. Alumni, faculty, staff, and administration all have borrowing privileges. It is expected that materials borrowed are returned in a timely manner according to the loan period and in condition that is consistent with that when borrowed. A current valid Curry ID must be presented in order to borrow library materials.

The loan period for library books is 28 days. For media materials, the loan period is 5 days.

Renewing Library Materials

Books and other circulating material may be renewed as long as they have not been requested by another patron. Patrons may request renewals for their materials via email, telephone, or in person at the Circulation desk. Email Leslie Becker at lbecker@curry.edu, with renewal in the subject line. Be sure to include your full name and the titles of the items you wish to renew. To renew by telephone call 617-333-2177 and give your full name and request your materials be renewed. If any of the materials are interlibrary loans please request renewals for those items by emailing krussell@curry.edu.

RECALLS

All checked-out items are subject to recall after a loan period of two weeks. You may request a recall at the Circulation Desk. As soon as the material is returned, you will be notified that it is being held for you at the Circulation Desk. All items needed for course reserve are subject to recall at any time.

Holds

A hold can be placed on materials currently checked out to another patron. You will need your Curry College ID to place the request. When the item is returned, you will be notified that the item is being held for you at the Circulation Desk for a period of 5 days. Please ask for assistance at the Circulation Desk.

Returning Library materials

Please promptly return all library materials when they are due. All library materials can be returned at the Circulation Desk. Materials not returned on time are subject to fines and replacement fees.

Fines, Notices and Bills

Courtesy Notices

In an effort to help patrons avoid fines and replacement charges, courtesy notices will be mailed when materials are due.

Fines

Fines are assessed according to the policies of each type of item. Be sure to understand the borrowing policies for the items you borrow. Curry students are personally responsible for fines charged to his or her account. It is not a good idea to allow someone to borrow library items on your account.

• Media: $1.00 per day per item
• Books: $ 0.10 per item per day
• Educational or Psychological tests: $10.00 per day
• Replacement charge: $300.00, or the cost of the test, whichever is greater.

Overdue Notices

Overdue notices are sent when materials are overdue.

• First notice: sent 3 days after due date of material not returned.
• Second notice: sent 3 days after the first notice.
• Third notice: mailed 3 days after the second notice.

Replacement Fees for Lost Material

A replacement fee of $100.00 and a $3.00 processing fee will be charged for all Curry materials that are not returned. Replacement fees at other libraries may be higher than $100.00/item. Borrowers of materials from other libraries (received on interlibrary loan) will be personally responsible for any charges on their account. Replacement charges for lost or damaged books must be paid directly to the Curry Finance office.

Reserves

Course reserve material is available at the Circulation Desk. Reserves may be borrowed for up to two hours for use in the library with a current valid Curry ID. Reserve materials may not leave the library. A fine of $25.00 may be assessed to your student account for removing reserve materials from the library.

Cell Phone Policy

Patrons are asked to turn off cell phone ringers when entering the Levin Library. Patrons placing or receiving a call are asked to do so in one of the following areas:

• In the stairwells on each level
• Outside the library entrance
• In the library restrooms

Thank you for your cooperation in helping to maintain a study environment for all.