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Borrowing & Renewing
Allen Library
  • All patrons must present a valid University ID card to borrow from University Libraries.
  • Circulating items are due after four weeks (or at the end of the term), regardless of whether the items bear a date-due stamp, or if they have been stamped with an incorrect date. Patrons are responsible for any item charged to their account.
  • If an item is not on the shelf, ask to fill out a Missing Item Card at the Circulation Desk to initiate a search; you will be notified when the item is available.
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Renew
  • Before the due date, you may be able to renew items borrowed from Allen Library online through My Account. Some restrictions apply.
  • See Borrowing Charts for restrictions.
Fees - Overdue
  • Official due date can be located online through My Account.
  • Overdue items may accrue $.10/day for books and scores and $1 to $5/hour for non-circulating materials after the date or hour due. The maximum late fee for circulating items is $10 per item.
  • Unresolved or excessive overdue fees will be sent to the bursar for collection at the discretion of the library.
  • Patrons with $20 or more in unresolved fees will be blocked from borrowing materials.
Fees - Lost Item Replacement (45 Days Overdue)
Overdue materials will be billed for replacement at 45 days overdue with the following fees due:
  • A non-refundable $15 processing fee (covers efforts to retrieve, search for and replace item).
  • A lost item fee will be assessed at cost of replacing item. (Refunds for found items will be granted up to one year after billing date.)
  • Fees will be sent to the bursar for collection at the discretion of the library.
  • Overdue fees will be assessed when item is returned.
Non-Circulating Items
Materials to be used only within the library (see Borrowing Charts for loan periods and overdue fees):
  • Closed Stacks Materials
  • Collected and Complete Works (M2/M3)
  • Journals & Periodicals
  • Laptops
  • Reserve Materials
  • Reference Materials
Loss of Privileges
  • Failure to return library materials may result in blocking or loss of privileges.
  • Failure to follow University Library Policies may result in loss of privileges.
Borrowing Charts
Students (Undergraduate, Masters, Doctoral, Community Division)
Material Loan Period Renewal Limit Limit Fees
Books and Scores
4 wks
 4 wks 25* $.10/day
Audio-Visual Materials**
4 hrs in library
 4 hrs 6 during exams $1/hr ea
Reserves
4 hrs in library
 4 hrs 6 during exams $1/hr ea
Collected Editions (M2-M3)
In library
 - - -
Reference
In library
 - - -
Periodicals In library - - -
Laptop Computers*** 4 hrs in library 2 hrs - $5/hr
*Doctoral and Master's students may borrow 40 items at a time.
** TAs may borrow Audio-Visual materials for 7 days, for teaching purposes only.
*** Community Division students may not borrow laptop computers.

Faculty (Hartt, University, Emeritus)
Material Loan Period Renewal Limit Limit Fees*
Books and Scores
1 semester
 1 semester 150 -
Audio-Visual Materials
1 wk
 1 wk - -
Reserves**
4 hrs in library
 - - -
Collected Editions (M2-M3)
Varies
 - - -
Reference
In library
 - - -
Periodicals In library - - -
Laptop Computers 4 hrs in library 2 hrs - -
* Faculty do not owe late charges.
** Faculty members may take reserve items out of the library for teaching purposes if items are on reserve for their class.

Hartt Community Division Faculty or University Staff
Material Loan Period Renewal Limit Limit Fees*
Books and Scores
4 wks
 4 wks 25 -
Audio-Visual Materials
1 wk
 1 wk - -
Reserves
4 hrs in library
 - - -
Collected Editions (M2-M3)
In library
 - - -
Reference
In library
 - - -
Periodicals In library - - -
Laptop Computers 4 hrs in library 2 hrs - -
* Faculty do not owe late charges.

Alumni or Guest Borrowers*
Alumni may borrow circulating materials using their Alumni ID card
Material Loan Period Renewal Limit Limit Fees
Books and Scores
4 wks
 4 wks 25 $.10/day
Audio-Visual Materials
4 hrs in library
 4 hrs 6 during exams $1/hr ea
Reserves
4 hrs in library
 4 hrs 6 during exams $1/hr ea
Collected Editions (M2-M3)
In library
 - - -
Reference
In library
 - - -
Periodicals In library - - -
Laptop Computers - - - -
** Guest borrowers will pay a yearly $50 fee to use the University Libraries circulating collection.

Borrowing from Other Libraries
Interlibrary Services
CCALD/CLC Reciprocal Borrowing Program -
Faculty & Doctoral Students only
Consortium Students

For additional information, contact the
Allen Circulation Department at 860.768.4491.


Last Updated on 7/24/2009 8:34:36 AM