Bailey Library's Circulation Policy provides information as to which materials can be checked out and for how long. All SRU Faculty, Staff, and students have borrowing privileges. Other community members and local teachers may apply for a Special Borrower's card in accordance with the Special Borrowers policy. Different materials have different loan lengths and rules. All items may be checked out at the 1st Floor Circulation Desk, located near the library's entrance. Laptops and equipment may be requested at the Circulation Desk.
General Collection, IMC, and Reading Room Check Out (Circulation) Policies
Students, faculty, and staff must use a current SRU photo ID to check out library materials. Community and other non-university patrons must use a special borrowers card (See Special Borrowers Policy) to check out library materials. Local public school teachers and local residents are eligible for free borrowing privileges. Special borrowers cards are available upon approval at the library's circulation desk. For purposes of this policy, library materials refer to items from the general collection, Instructional Materials, and titles from the Reading Room. The Laptop and Equipment Check Out (Circulation) Policies are different and are at the end of this policy.
Loan Periods - Students, Staff, and Special Borrowers
Four weeks for general collection titles
One week for non-print materials, textbooks, and award-winning, children's literature
Four weeks for popular titles housed in the reading room
Loan Periods - Faculty
Full semester for general collection titles
Three weeks for non-print materials, textbooks, and award-winning children's literature
Four weeks for popular titles housed in the reading room
Loan Periods - Student Teachers and Graduate Assistants
Extended loan periods upon request (three weeks for one-week items, six weeks for four-week items)
Students teachers should ask about these privileges at the circulation desk
Graduate assistants may apply for extended loan periods at the circulation desk
Renewals
Three renewals on most items are available (if the item is not requested by another patron during the item's loan period) by asking in person at the circulation desk, by telephone 724.738.2637, or online using the My Library Card feature in Bailey Library's Catalog and Discovery Search.
Item Limits
Students and Staff: 50 items
Faculty: 100 items
Special Borrowers: 10 items
Overdue Fines
Four-week items: $ .15/day
One-week items: $ .15/day
Audiovisual items: $.25/day
Audiovisual equipment: $3.00/day
Hourly reserves: $ 1.00/hour
Weekly reserves: $3.00/day
The maximum fine on most items is $15.00. Maximum fine for overdue audiovisual equipment is $25.00.
Replacement Costs
Prices billed for lost or damaged books will be established using either the current Books in Print or a standardized fee by subject (to be established by the library)
Prices billed for lost or damaged audiovisual items will be based on actual replacement costs
Patrons will also be billed a $25.00 processing fee per item
Patrons who fail to pay outstanding fines and/or fees will have circulation privileges blocked
Holds will be placed on student records and transcripts until outstanding bills are satisfied
Three renewals on most items are available (if item is not requested by another patron) by asking in person at the circulation desk, by telephone 724.738.2637 or online through the My Library Card feature available via SRU's Catalog and Discovery Search.
Laptop and Equipment Check Out (Circulation) Policies
Laptops, video cameras, and other equipment are available to be checked out from the library. Please note that laptops may only be checked out for a few hours and are limited to in-library use.
Semester Hours to Check Out Laptops and Equipment
Monday through Thursday 8:00am - 10:00pm
Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
CLOSED: Saturdays, Sundays, Academic Breaks, and Summers
Digital still and video cameras, tripods, microphones, calculators, audio and other equipment circulate from the library's Circulation desk.. Items are usually three day loans with a $3/day fine for over dues. Extended loans may be made. Items can be renewed up to three times. An agreement form must be signed, and a valid SRU ID must be presented. Cameras and equipment circulate to current SRU students, faculty and staff only. The library assumes no responsibility for files left on equipment. Please erase files before returning. Patrons must supply their own batteries, DVD/CD, etc. and must charge camera batteries before use. Equipment not returned at the end of each semester may be reported to SRU police for collection.
Contact:
Kathy Manning
Library Staff
724.738.4458
kathleen.manning@sru.edu