Faculty and Staff

ID Cards

All patrons must use their ID cards to check out materials from the Library.

Due Dates

Books from the Main Stacks are due on the following dates for the 2009-2010 school year. Books may be renewed five days before the due date. There is a limit of three renewals on books from the main stacks. To retain books after the third renewal, faculty/staff must bring the books physically to the circulation desk to have them checked in and then back out. They will then be due on the next due date.

• December 12, 2009 (End of fall semester)
• May 14, 2010 (End of spring semester)
• Books from the Curriculum Library are due one day after checkout.
• Books from the Leisure Reading area are due two weeks from the day of checkout.

Overdues

Three overdue notices will be sent to faculty and staff. If a book is lost, book replacement costs will be charged. A charge of $40.00 per item will be imposed, plus a $20.00 handling charge.

Recalls

Books may be recalled after they have been checked out for two weeks. Original borrowers are notified of their new due dates. Fine and replacement charges, if any, are assessed according to the fine schedule. Patrons requesting recalls are notified when items are returned.

Circulation Desk Media Equipment

Media equipment, including camcorders, digital cameras, DVD/CD burner, and tape recorders, is available for 24-hour check-out, beginning from the moment of check-out for students and faculty/staff. External hard-drives have a 4-day loan period. This equipment may be used outside of the library.

Circulation Desk Laptop Computers

Laptop computers are available for two-hour, in-library checkout only. Anyone who checks out a laptop is liable for a replacement fee for loss or damage up to $1,500. An additional processing fee may also be charged.

Technology Help Desk Audio-Visual Equipment

Laptop computers maintained by the Technology Help Desk are available for 14-day checkout at the circulation desk. LCD projectors and screens are available for 3-day checkout. Other equipment maintained by the Technology Help Desk but available for checkout at the circulation desk includes: a digital voice recorder; a web cam; desk microphones; laser pointers; external floppy and Zip drives; car power adapters; an international power adapter; a flash card reader; iPods; wireless mouses; and a NetGear router.

Media

Media belonging to Preus Library may be checked out by faculty from the Circulation Desk for two- week periods. If media is needed for longer periods, exceptions can be made on request.

Media borrowed from outside Preus Library (videotapes, films, etc.) should be requested from Kathy Buzza, Interlibrary Loan Assistant at 563-387-1726.

Equipment and media services (projectors, copying of tapes, etc.) should be requested from the HelpDesk at 563-387-1000.

Reserves

Unless otherwise requested, items on reserve circulate under a 2-hour-loan, in-library-use-only policy for students and a 2-day policy for faculty and staff.

Non-circulating Library Materials

The following materials may not be checked out:

• Reference materials
• Bound periodicals
• Single issue periodicals
• Curriculum Library textbooks
• DEPO books
• Rare books
• Archival materials