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Borrowing & Renewing
Mortensen Library
  • All patrons must present a valid University ID card to borrow from University Libraries.
  • 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.
Mortensen


Renew
  • Before the due date, you may be able to renew items borrowed from Mortensen 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 $1 to $5/hour for non-circulating materials after the date or hour due.
  • Unresolved or excessive overdue fees will be sent to the bursar for collection at the discretion of the library.
  • Patrons may be blocked from borrowing materials with unresolved fees.
Fees - Lost Item Replacement
Note: Patrons may be blocked from borrowing materials with unresolved fees. Overdue materials will be billed for replacement at 45 days overdue with the following fees due.:
  • Maximum overdue fee of $10 is assessed.
  • An additional non-refundable $15 processing fee (covers efforts to retrieve, search for and replace book).
  • A lost book fee will be assessed at cost of replacing book. (Refunds for found books will be granted up to one year after billing date.)
  • All fees will be sent to the bursar for collection at the discretion of the library.
Non-Circulating Items
Materials to be used only within the library (see Borrowing Charts) for loan periods and overdue fees):
  • Archives
  • Journals & Periodicals
  • Laptops
  • Microfilm
  • Newspapers
  • Rare Books
  • Reserve Materials
  • Reference Materials
Loss of Privileges
  • Failure to return books may result in blocking or loss of privileges.
  • Failure to follow University Library Policies may result in loss of privileges.
Borrowing Charts
Undergraduate or Consortium Students
Material Loan Period Renewal Limit Limit* Fees
Books/CDs
4 weeks
4 weeks, 3x 50 $.10/day
Videos/DVDs
4 hours in library
No renewal - $1/day
Art Plates
4 weeks
4 weeks, 3x - $.10/day
Laptop Computers
4 hours in library
2 hours - $5/hr
Laptop Accessories
4 hours in library
2 hours - $1/hr ea
* This applies to total number of items charged.
Graduate Students
Material Loan Period Renewal Limit Limit* Fees
Books/CDs 1 semester 1 semester 75 $.10/day
Videos/DVDs 4 hours in library No renewal - $1/day
Art Plates 1 semester 1 semester - $.10/day
Laptop Computers 4 hours in library 2 hours - $5/hr
Laptop Accessories 4 hours in library 2 hours - $1/hr ea
* This applies to total number of items charged.
Faculty & Staff - Full-time, Part-time, Emeriti
Material Loan Period Renewal Limit Limit* Fees
Books/CDs 1 semester 1 semester 150 None
Videos/DVDs 7 days 7 days - None
Art Plates 1 semester 1 semester - None
Laptop Computers 4 hours in library 2 hours - $5/hr
Laptop Accessories 4 hours in library 2 hours - $1/hr ea
* This applies to total number of items charged.
Alumni or Guest Borrowers**
Alumni may borrow circulating materials using their Alumni ID card
Material Loan Period Renewal Limit Limit* Fees
Books/CDs
4 weeks
4 weeks
50 $.10/day
Videos/DVDs
4 hours in library
No renewal
- $1/hr ea
Art Plates
4 weeks
4 weeks
- $.10/day
Laptop Computers
N/A
None
- -
Laptop Accessories
N/A
None
- -
* This applies to total number of items charged.
** Guest borrowers will pay a yearly $50 fee to use the University Libraries circulating collection.

Borrowing from Other Libraries
Faculty & Doctoral Students only

For additional information, contact the
Mortensen Circulation Department at 860.768.4264.