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Circulation of Library
Materials
| Borrowing Privileges |
| Mercyhurst College students, faculty, staff, administration, trustees and the Sisters of Mercy are eligible to borrow materials from Hammermill Library. In addition, limited borrowing privileges are extended to Mercyhurst College alumni, faculty and students from other area colleges and universities, and Mercyhurst Prep juniors and seniors. Occasionally, with the Director's permission, courtesy cards are issued to people not directly affiliated with the College. |
| Identification |
| Students, faculty, and staff of Mercyhurst College must present a valid Mercyhurst College ID or other form of photo identification to check out materials or obtain information about one's account. All other authorized users must present a green Hammermill Library library card. There are policies and procedures to facilitate assistants checking out items for faculty or staff. |
| Responsibility |
| Each patron assumes responsibility for all materials checked out on his/her library account. They assume liability for any damages, theft, or loss that may occur while the item is checked out to their account. |
| Loan Rules |
| Items |
Students |
Faculty/Staff/Administration |
Alumni/Other Colleges/Prep |
| Books, Curriculum Library materials, Music scores |
28 days |
60 days |
28 days (maximum of 2) |
| Videos, DVDs |
2 days |
2 days |
2 hour, library use only |
| Music CD's |
7 days |
60 days |
2 hour, library use only |
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| Reserve materials circulate for 2 hours, 2 days, or 7 days. The
loan period is decided by the instructor. |
| Any item, with the exception of reserve materials, may be renewed if
there is no hold on that item for another patron. |
| Reference materials and periodicals DO NOT CIRCULATE. |
| Placing Holds |
| If a desired item is currently on loan, a hold may be placed to reserve
that item when it is returned. To place a hold electronically, click the
"Place Hold" button when viewing the record for the item on HamLET, our online catalog. You will be prompted to fill in your name and Social Security Number. A notice is sent when the requested item is available. |
| Notices |
| Patrons with overdue books or compact discs will receive notices when the items are 7, 14, and 21 days overdue. If the materials are not returned after the third notice, the patron is billed for the charges outlined below. Notices for overdue videos and DVDs are sent every day for the first four days the item is overdue. The patron is billed for replacement if the video or CD is not returned within 10 days of the due date. |
| Fees and Fines |
| Overdue fines accrue at the rate of $.20/day for a book, $.25/day for compact discs, or $1.00/day for videocassettes and DVDs. When a book or compact disc is 28 days overdue, it is considered lost. For faculty and staff, items are considered lost after one year. The patron is charged for replacement along with a $10.00 non-negotiable overdue fine and a $25.00 processing fee. If the item is subsequently returned, the patron is credited for the cost of the book and the processing fee, but they are still responsible for the $10.00 fine. Videos and DVDs will be billed as lost at 10 days overdue. |
| Two-hour reserve materials begin to accrue fines when they are one
half-hour late. The patron will be charged $.50/hour until the material is returned. |
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