Students
ID Cards
All Luther College students 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:
- October 16, 2009 (Fall semester midterm)
- December 12, 2009 (End of fall semester)
- January 27, 2010 (End of J-term)
- April 9, 2010 (after Spring break)
- May 14, 2010 (End of spring semester)
- Books may be renewed five days before the due date. They will then be due on the next due date.
- 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
Notices for overdue materials from the Main Stacks will be as follows:
- First Notice: Reminders at mid-term and finals will be emailed to your Luther College email address.
- Second Notice: Issued 4-10 days after the due date.
- Third Notice: Book replacement costs charged 4-10 days after the SECOND NOTICE is issued. A charge of $40.00 per item will be imposed plus a $20.00 handling charge and a $20.00 nonrefundable billing fee.
Students are responsible for the timely return of all materials, whether or not they receive any reminder or overdue notices from Preus Library.
Reserves
Most items at the Reserve Desk will be on reserve for 2-hour periods for in-library use only. Items include books, photocopies, keys for study carrels, and videos.
The fine for items on reserve is $.25 per hour or $6.00 per day, up to a maximum of $10.00 per item. The fine for laptop computers is $.50 per hour.
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 the recalls are notified when the book is returned.
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.
The media equipment fine is $.25/hour per individual part (e.g., the camcorder has seven individual bar-coded parts).
Laptop Computers
Laptop computers are loaned according to Reserve checkout guidelines. They are available for two-hour check-outs, for in-library use only.
The laptop computer fine is $.50 per hour. 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.
Videos and DVDs
Videos and DVDs are available for in-library viewing without check-out or may be checked out for three days for viewing outside the library.
If not promptly returned, a FIRST NOTICE will be issued one day after the due date.
A LOST VIDEO notice will be issued four days after the due date and will include replacement costs of $40.00 plus a $20.00 processing fee and a $20.00 nonrefundable billing fee per item.
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
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