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Library
Circulation Policies
Circulation policies are subject to change. Contact the Library by email or by phone at 603.283.2400 with any questions regarding circulation polices.
CURRENT STUDENTS, STAFF, AND FACULTY
- Loan periods
- Books may be borrowed for a period of 35 days and may be renewed once.
- Audio and video items may be borrowed for one week and may be renewed once.
- Dissertations and theses may be borrowed for one week and may be renewed once.
- Loan periods for Interlibrary Loan and reserve materials vary.
- Reference books and print journals are for in-library use only.
- Fines for overdue books are $.20 per day, with a maximum charge of $10.00 per item.
- Fines for overdue audiotapes, CDs, videos, and DVDs are $1.00 per day, with a maximum charge of $10.00 per item.
- Once an item is overdue for more than 21 days, a $10.00 processing fee and a replacement cost for the item will be charged to the patron’s account.
- Patrons may not furnish replacement copies of lost or damaged items.
- The Library reserves the right to charge replacement and processing fees for damaged items.
- Patrons with overdue books or unpaid fines may be denied access to further library services.
- After due process, all unpaid fines and other charges will be turned over to the appropriate department for collection. Once this action is taken, library privileges will be suspended until payment is received.
- The granting of degrees to students with outstanding library charges may be affected.
- Overdue materials may not be renewed.
- Renewals of ANE Library materials may be made by telephone, by email, or online in Horace, the library’s catalog.
- Renewals take effect from the date requested.
- An item may not be renewed if another patron has placed a hold on that item.
- Renewals of Interlibrary Loan items are negotiated on a case-by-case basis.
- An item that is currently checked out may be placed on hold.
- An item that is on the shelf may be put on hold for a patron to be picked up at the library within one week.
- A waiting item will be held for one week before being returned to the shelf.
- Upon request, an item on hold can be mailed to the patron.
- A book that is currently checked out may be recalled if it is urgently needed by another patron.
- When a book is recalled, the patron to whom the book is checked out will be notified of the recall and will have two weeks to return the book to the library.
- Videos, DVDs, and CDs may not be recalled.
- Fines for books not returned by the recall date will accrue at $1.00 per day.
- To recall a book that is checked out, contact the Circulation Desk (603-283-2400).
- Loan periods for Interlibrary Loan items are determined by the lending institution.
- Renewals of Interlibrary Loan items are negotiated on a case-by-case basis.
- Interlibrary Loan requests will not be processed for patrons with any overdue Interlibrary Loan materials.
- Failure to comply with Interlibrary Loan policies may result in suspension of library privileges.
- Reserve items circulate according to the faculty member’s instructions.
- Reserve items not returned by the specified time are fined at $1.00 per day for materials on one-week reserve, or $.50 per hour for hourly reserves.
- ANE Library has a limited number of laptop computers available for use by current students, staff, and faculty.
- These laptops check out for a period of 24 hours and may be reserved in advance.
- Late fees for overdue laptops are $5/per hour.
ALUMNI
Alumni of Antioch University New England may apply for an alumni card in order to check out material from the library, including books, videos, CDs, and DVDs. There is a limit of 3 items. Alumni may not check out audiovisual equipment. Contact the Circulation Desk (603-283-2400) for information on obtaining an alumni card. More information for alumni.
SPECIAL PATRONS
Special patrons of ANE Library may check out up to fifteen items.
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Last Updated: 3/13/08