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Dinand Library Procedures Guide: 1. Holy Cross Circulation Policies Overview

Procedures for Student Workers and Evening/Weekend Supervisors

1. Holy Cross Circulation Policies Overview

 

HC Student

HC Honors

HC Faculty & Staff

Consortium Students/Faculty & Externs

Loan Period

Full Semester

Academic Year*

Academic Year*

28 days

Renewal Limit

5, unless book recalled**

5, unless book recalled**

5, unless book recalled**

5, unless book recalled

Book Limit

20

150

150+

10

Daily Fine

$0.10 per item***

$0.10 per item***

$0.10++

$0.10 per item

Fine Threshold Before Block

$10.00

$10.00

N/A

$0.00

Reserve Fines

$0.25 1st hour, $0.50 each add'l. hour***

$0.25 1st hour, $0.50 each add'l. hour***

N/A

N/A

Notice Intervals

Courtesy, Overdue, Billed

Courtesy, Overdue, Billed

Courtesy, Overdue, Billed

Courtesy, Overdue, Billed

Aged to Lost At

12 months

12 months

12 months

12 months

Lost Book Charge

$100.00

$100.00

$100.00

$100.00

 

* Exceptions apply. All equipment have a loan period of 3 hours, and all NEVINS books have a loan period of 28 days.

** NEVINS books can only be renewed once. 

*** Fines can be waived by a supervisor when items are returned.

+ Overrides for more books can only be done by a supervisor.

++ Faculty and staff do not have to pay overdue fines. Supervisors must perform overrides when books are returned. 

 

Consortium/Extern Borrowers

  • Valid Consortium ID & ARC Card required.
  • Printing is $0.10 per single page ad $0.15 per double sided page. Scanning is free.
  • All items recalled for Reserves must be returned immediately.
  • Journals, newspapers, and reference books do not circulate to any students, consortium, or extern borrowers.
  • Fines must be paid in full (cash or check) to check out or renew any items.