Circulation Policies

 HC StudentHC College & Departmental HonorsHC Faculty & StaffConsortium Students/Faculty & Externs
Loan PeriodFull Semester*Academic Year*Academic Year*28 Days
Renewal Limit5, unless book recalled**5, unless book recalled**5, unless book recalled**5, unless book recalled
Book Limit20150150 10 
Daily Fine$0.10 per item***$0.10 per item***$0.10++$0.10 per item
Fine Threshold Before Block$10.00$10.00N/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/AN/A
Notice IntervalsCourtesy, Overdue, BilledCourtesy, Overdue, BilledCourtesy, Overdue, BilledCourtesy, Overdue, Billed
Aged to Lost At12 months12 months12 months12 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.

++ 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 and $0.15 per double sided page. Scanning is free.
  • All items recalled for Reserve 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.