Our Libraries
Holy Cross Libraries includes several branch libraries, and a few partners as well. The O'Callahan Science Library is located in Swords Hall; the Fenwick Music Library is housed in Fenwick Hall; Worcester Art Museum Library is in the museum on Salisbury Street (downtown Worcester); and the Rehm Library can be found in Smith Hall. The Center for Writing is housed in the Dinand Library building.
For a full listing of what's where in the Dinand Library, including a map of our stacks, please see http://libguides.holycross.edu/dinand.
Circulation Policies
| HC Student | HC College & Departmental 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.
++ Faculty and staff do not have to pay overdue fines, when item is returned. Supervisors must perform override.
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.
