North Carolina Wesleyan College Library Circulation Policy

CIRCULATION

The library maintains collections of books, reference sources, audiovisual material, periodicals, and course reserves, as well as the library’s special collections.  Periodicals and reference works do not usually circulate, but photocopies may be made at $0.05 per page.

Library patrons who present appropriate identification may borrow books and other circulating materials for the normal loan periods as indicated on the chart below.  Wesleyan faculty and students must present a valid college ID or library card, Friends of the Library must present the public borrowers’ card that has been issued to them for this purpose along with a photo ID.

Faculty and staff may check out as many items as necessary at one time with the exception of reserves, which are limited to two items at a time.  Students may check out up to 25 items at one time with the exception of reserves, which are limited to two items at a time.  Friends of the Library are limited to five items checked out at any given time.

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Renewals

Materials except reserve items may be renewed by telephone, e-mail, in person, or through the online catalog for a period equivalent to that of the original loan, providing no holds have been placed for another patron.

Recalls

Occasionally books and other materials may be recalled due to special needs by another patron.  Such items will not be recalled before the original due date unless they are checked out to a faculty or staff member for the entire term.  The minimum loan period for recalled items for faculty and staff is 30 days.

Overdue Fines

Faculty and staff are not assessed overdue fines.  Students, alumni, and public borrowers are assessed fines on overdue materials at the following rates:

·        $0.20 per day for books, CDs, and other materials

·        $0.50 per day for videotapes

·        $0.50 per hour for hourly reserve items

·        $1.00 per day for daily reserve items

The maximum fine charged for any one item ranges from $25.00 to $40.00.  Overdue notices are normally generated once a week.  Borrowers with overdue items will receive two notices.

Course Reserves

The library maintains course reserves to make sure heavily used resources are available for students when they need them.  Library materials or faculty-owned materials, including books, periodicals, and audiovisual media, may be placed on reserve.  Copyright law does not permit the library to place on reserve photocopies of material that is protected by copyright.  Reserve items may be designated strict reserve (3-hour circulation period for use in the library), 1-day, 3-day, or 1-week reserve.