Circulation Loan
Periods
There are four types of
patrons: Student, Staff,
Faculty and Community Borrower. Loan periods and
the option to renew due dates are based on two factors: patron type and material
type. Each option is outlined below.
NOTE:
Material can not be renewed if another patron has placed a hold on it.
Student
|
Material Type |
Loan Period |
Number of Renewals |
|
Circulating Item, Regular |
30 days |
4 |
|
Government Document |
30 days |
4 |
|
MeLCat Books |
21 days |
1 |
|
MeLCat Videos |
7 days |
0 |
|
Music CD |
3 days |
1 |
|
Periodical/Journal |
Non-circulating |
n/a |
|
Reference Material |
Non-circulating |
n/a |
|
Reserve: 2 hour |
2 hours |
0 |
|
Reserve: 2 hour/overnight |
2 hour/overnight |
0 |
|
Reserve: 3 day |
3 days |
0 |
|
Software |
3 days |
0 |
|
Video/DVD |
3 days |
4 |
|
Wireless Laptop |
4 hours |
0 |
Staff
|
Material Type |
Loan Period |
Number of Renewals |
|
Circulating Item, Regular |
30 days |
4 |
|
Government Document |
30 days |
4 |
|
MeLCat Books |
21 days |
1 |
|
MeLCat Videos |
7 days |
0 |
|
Music CD |
Non-circulating |
n/a |
|
Periodical/Journal |
Non-circulating |
n/a |
|
Reference Material |
Non-circulating |
n/a |
|
Reserve: 2 hour |
2 hours |
0 |
|
Reserve: 2 hour/overnight |
2 hour/overnight |
0 |
|
Reserve: 3 day |
3 days |
0 |
|
Software |
7 days |
3 |
|
Video/DVD |
3 days |
4 |
|
Wireless Laptop |
4 hours |
0 |
Faculty
|
Material Type |
Loan Period |
Number of Renewals |
|
Circulating Item, Regular |
1 year |
5 |
|
Government Document |
1 year |
5 |
|
MeLCat Books |
21 days |
1 |
|
MeLCat Videos |
7 days |
0 |
|
Music CD |
14 days |
4 |
|
Periodical/Journal |
Non-circulating |
n/a |
|
Reference Material |
Non-circulating |
n/a |
|
Reserve: 2 hour |
2 hours |
0 |
|
Reserve: 2 hour/overnight |
2 hour/overnight |
0 |
|
Reserve: 3 day |
3 days |
0 |
|
Software |
7 days |
3 |
|
Video/DVD |
14 days |
5 |
|
Wireless Laptop |
4 hours |
0 |
Community Borrower
|
Material Type |
Loan Period |
Number of Renewals |
|
Circulating Item, Regular |
30 days |
4 |
|
Government Document |
30 days |
4 |
|
MeLCat Books |
Non-circulating |
n/a |
|
MeLCat Videos |
Non-circulating |
n/a |
|
Music CD |
Non-circulating |
n/a |
|
Periodical/Journal |
Non-circulating |
n/a |
|
Reference Material |
Non-circulating |
n/a |
|
Reserve: 2 hour |
Non-circulating |
n/a |
|
Reserve: 2 hour/overnight |
Non-circulating |
n/a |
|
Reserve: 3 day |
Non-circulating |
n/a |
|
Software |
Non-circulating |
n/a |
|
Video/DVD |
7 days |
4 |
|
Wireless Laptop |
Non-circulating |
n/a |
ILL Materials: Check out time is
dependent upon the lending library's circulation policy, but normally the loan
period is 3 - 4 weeks.
Note: ILL, MeLCat, Software and Laptops are services for students, staff and
faculty only. Music CDs are for faculty and students only.
