GENERAL CIRCULATION POLICIES

I. Circulation of collections

          A. General collection

• All materials in the general collection classification, including the general collection of music scores and the curriculum collection, circulate for 28 days to all patrons, except faculty and staff.

• All materials in the general collection classification, including the general collection of music scores and the curriculum collection circulate to part time faculty and staff for 8 weeks and to full time faculty and staff for 16 weeks.

          B.  Reference collection

These resources do not circulate out of the library.  Exceptions may be made with the permission of one of the librarians for limited time out of the library.

          C.  Serials collection

These materials do not circulate out of the library.  Exceptions may be made with the permission of one of the librarians for limited time out of the library.

             D.  Media collection 

• Media materials include videotapes, audiotapes, compact discs, and long playing disks designated as “Media” by the library.

• Media materials circulate to faculty and staff for 7 days.

• Some Videos & CDs circulate to students for 7 days.

• Any of these types of materials classified as General collection circulate the same as a book in the General collection.

               E.   The “Locked Scores” collection circulates to faculty only.     

            F.  Archives and Special Collections do not circulate to anyone.  Materials are   
                 accessible through the Director of Archives and Special Collections.

G.  Permanent reserve collection.  Items vary and are marked for specifics.

H.   Class reserves

• Reserve materials in this classification circulate to students enrolled in classes at North Park University according to the time periods prescribed by the instructor.                     

• The circulation periods are:

• Library use only. (Two hour circulation, but never leave the library.)

• 3 Hour.  (Materials may be used for 3 hours and may be taken out of the library.)

• Twenty-four hour. (Materials due the same hour on the following day.)

• Two, three and seven day. (Materials due by closing hour of second, third or seventh day from date of check out.)

II. Renewals

All patrons have priority use of a circulated item for 28 days and it cannot be recalled for another patron within the 28 days.  The single exception to this is class reserve status. Circulating collection materials, including music scores and curriculum materials, are renewable twice, providing another patron has not requested the material.  Third time renewals must be approved by the circulation librarian.  (Phone renewals are encouraged, to avoid overdue materials and fines.)

III.  Recalls

• A “recalled” item is one that is out of the library on loan but wanted by another patron or for class reserve.  A borrower generally has priority use of an item for 28 days.  Once this period has elapsed, any legitimate North Park patron may request a recall.  The initial borrower must then return the material by an agreed upon date.  Failure to do so will result in a fine, not to exceed $7.50 per item. 

• Materials recalled for class reserve are due back immediately.  Failure to comply will result in the maximum fine of $7.50 per item. 

IV.  Fine Policy (See separate page.)

V.   Material Returns

All materials are due by 12 o’clock midnight on the due date, except for reserve items that are due by the specified date and hour.  All materials are to be returned to the circulation department.  Materials that will not be damaged may be returned to a book drop.  An inside book drop is provided at the circulation desk for quick and easy drop-offs. An outside book drop is provided for materials returned after library hours.  The outside book drop is emptied once a day, soon after the library opens. 

VI. Identification

• All patrons should carry and, upon request, present identification from North Park University Brandel Library or a barcoded identification card from one of the cooperating institutions.  Failure to provide one of the above results in the refusal of materials and the possible removal from the premises.

• All authorized guests will be given a pass indicating name and date(s) of admission.

Revised 2005

 Please send any questions or comments to the Systems Librarian.