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| User Type | Book Collection | Browsing Books | Journals | Media Dept. | Special Materials - For All User Types |
| SIUE Enrolled Undergraduate Students, Support Staff, Retirees | 4 weeks Unlimited Renewals Unless Recalled | 4 weeks Unlimited Renewals Unless Recalled | No Checkout Allowed | 7 days | Reserve Materials 2 hour/1 day/7 day/14 days. No Renewals. Loan period determined by instructor. |
| SIUE Enrolled Graduate Students | 8 weeks Unlimited Renewals Unless Recalled | 4 weeks Unlimited Renewals Unless Recalled | No Checkout Allowed | 7 days | Laptop Computers 3 hour In Library Use Only. No Renewals (students/staff/faculty only) |
| SIUE Faculty & Emeritus Faculty | 16 weeks Unlimited Renewals Unless Recalled | 4 weeks Unlimited Renewals Unless Recalled | Unbound - 1 day Bound - 3 days No Renewals. | 7 days | Interlibrary Loan Material Loan periods determined by owning library. Most ILL items can be renewed online. |
| Academic Employees | 16 weeks Unlimited Renewals Unless Recalled | 4 weeks Unlimited Renewals Unless Recalled | Unbound - 1 day Bound - 3 days No Renewals. | 7 days | Special Loans Loan period determined by subject librarian. Cannot be renewed. |
| Courtesy Borrowers | 4 weeks Unlimited Renewals Unless Recalled | 4 weeks Unlimited Renewals Unless Recalled | No Checkout Allowed | 7 days | Recalled Items Items recalled for another patron must be returned by new date due to avoid fines/penalties. |
* An item cannot be renewed if another library patron has placed it on hold or recall.
* Some materials in the Library collections are NONCIRCULATING and must be used in the building.
* A RECEIPT for materials you are returning is available upon request. Please tell us you would like a receipt before we check in your materials.
* You MUST present your SIUE ID card in order to check out materials. Courtesy borrowers must present valid authorization card and picture ID.
* You may NOT use another person's ID to check out materials.
* You are responsible for all materials checked out to you.
* Periodicals, Recordings, Recalled Materials, Reserve Materials, Special Loans, Network Cards & Laptops CANNOT be renewed.
* You may renew most library materials online. Please check that all items renewed -- return any item that does not display a new date due. Overdue materials can be renewed until they reach 30 day overdue status.
*Unpaid fines, replacement costs and processing fees are transferred to Bursar's Accounts Receivable.
* Media equipment is charged for 3 days and cannot be renewed.
| Book Replacement | $75.00/replacement cost (whichever is greater) |
| Book Collection Titles | No fines generate. After 30 days overdue - billed for replacement cost. |
| Browsing Collection | $1.00 per day |
| Laptops & Network Cards | $20.00 per overdue hours, or fraction thereof. |
| Periodicals | $1.00 per day |
| Videocassettes/DVDs | $2.00 per day |
| Reserve Items | 2 hour loans/3 hour loans - $1.00 per hour |
| Special Loans | $1.00 per day |
| Materials 30+ days Overdue/Assumed Lost | Library privileges suspended until material returned and/or paid for. Unpaid fines/fees and replacement charges plus a non-refundable processing charge will be billed to the patron's Bursar account. |
| Lost Materials | See Circulation Department Supervisor immediately. |
| Damaged Materials | Material returned damaged but salvageable will result in repair charges. |
| Interlibrary Loans | Fines/Fees determined by owning library and paid directly to them. |
ALL CHARGED LIBRARY MATERIALS ARE SUBJECT TO RECALL AFTER A 2-WEEK LOAN PERIOD.
Rev. 2008
