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Circulation Policies: Circulation policies

Who can use the Library, who can borrow, what are the borrower's responsibilities

Circulation policies

Holy Cross Libraries Circulation Policies

College of the Holy Cross

1 College Street

Worcester, MA 01610

Circulation Desk: (508) 793-2642

 

 

HC

Student

HC

Honors

HC

Faculty

HC

Staff

Consortium Students & Faculty

 

Externs

Loan Period

Full semester*

Academic Year*

Academic Year*

Full semester*

28 days

28 days

Renewal Limit

5, unless book recalled**

5, unless book recalled**

5, unless book recalled**

5, unless book recalled**

5, unless book recalled

5, unless book recalled

Book Limit

20

50

150

10

10

10

Daily Fine

.10

.10

N/A

N/A

.10

.10

Max. Fine per Book

$5.00

$5.00

N/A

N/A

$5.00

$5.00

Fine Threshold

$10.00

$10.00

N/A

N/A

$0.00

$0.00

Reserve Fine

.25 lst hour,

.50 each  add’l. hour

.25 lst hour,

.50 each  add’l. hour

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Notice Intervals

1, 10, 17 days

1, 10, 17 days

1, 10, 17 days

1, 10, 17 days

1, 10, 17 days

1,10,17 days

Book Assumed Lost

35 days

35 days

35 days

35 days

35 days

35 days

Lost Book Charge

$50.00

$50.00

$50.00

$50.00

$50.00

$50.00

* - Nevins book loan period is 28 days

** - Nevins books can be renewed only once. They CAN NOT be checked out to externs, or Consortium students and faculty

Consortium/Extern Borrowers:

  • Valid Consortium ID & ARC verification card required.
  • Scanning available- free
  • Printing available ($ .10 per page/ $.15 for duplex)
  • All items recalled for Reserve must be returned immediately.
  • Journals, newspapers, and reference books do not circulate to any students, externs, or consortium borrowers.
  • Fines must be paid in full in order to check out any items

Subject Guide

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Slavi Zukic
Contact:
szukic@holycross.edu
Access Services Coordinator,
Dinand Library
508-793-3550