Borrowing Policies
| Circulation of books*: | |||
| Status | Loan Period | Maximum # of books | Maximum # of renewals |
| Georgetown | |||
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1/31/2013 | none | On Site Renewal Only |
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5/31/2012 | ||
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6 weeks | none | 3 |
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6 weeks |
none | 3 |
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4 weeks | none | 3 |
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4 weeks | none | 3 |
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6 weeks | none | 3 |
| WRLC | |||
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4 weeks | none | 3 |
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6 weeks | none | 3 |
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1/31; 5/31; 9/30 | none | 3 |
| Library Associates |
6 weeks | 12 |
3 |
* All books are subject to recall after four weeks if requested by another borrower, after two weeks if needed for Course Reserves.
| Circulation of Other Materials: | ||||
| Status | Bound Journals | Media and Equipment | Reserves | Gov Docs |
| Georgetown | ||||
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Max of 6; 3 day loan |
Media for 1 week, Equipment for 24 hours |
Max of 3 | Yes |
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Max of 6; 2 hour loan |
Media and Equipment for 24 hours |
Max of 3 | Yes |
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No | Media and Equipment for 24 hours | Max of 3 | Yes |
| WRLC | ||||
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No | Media In Library Only; Equipment does not Circulate |
No | Yes |
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No | Media In Library Only or through Media Share; Equipment does not Circulate | No | Yes |
| Library Associates and Other Registered Borrowers | No | Media In Library Only; Equipment does not Circulate | No | Max of 6 (part of book count) |
*Unbound periodicals do not circulate, unless they are stored behind the 3rd-floor Circulation Desk. These are available for 2-hour, In-Library-Use Only loan to all patrons.
Books
| General Books | $0.25 per day |
| Recalled Books | $5.00 per day |
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Interlibrary loan items Replacement Costs: Books more than sixty days overdue are charged to the patron's record for replacement. Book replacement is $107 per book. Patrons have the option of purchasing a replacement copy independent of the library to reduce the cost. Please contact Access Services at 202 687-7607 for more information. |
$0.25 per day |
Bound Periodicals
| Graduate Students and Researchers/Affiliates | $1.00 first hour, $0.50 each additional hour |
| Faculty (all) | $2.00 first day, $1.00 each additional day |
Reserve Items & Media Reserves
| Two-, Four-, 24-hour loan period | $1.00 first hour, $0.50 each additional hour |
| Three-day loan period | $2.00 first day, $1.00 each additional day |
Gelardin New Media Center
| Media | $0.25 per hour |
| Equipment (video cameras, light kits) | $5.00 per hour |
| AV Accessories (cables, memory cards) | $1.00 per hour |
A block will be placed on your circulation record if you owe the following amount in fines:
- Georgetown Students, Faculty, Researchers and Staff: $100
- WRLC, CIRLA, Library Associates and other Special Borrowers: $25
