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CIRLA Borrowing Policies

Submitted by srf23 on Fri, 09/19/2008 - 13:31
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Library patrons in the Chesapeake Information and Research Library Alliance (CIRLA) must bring a photo ID and a signed direct borrower form from their home institution to the Circulation Desk when registering or renewing privileges. Only CIRLA faculty and graduate students are eligible to receive Georgetown University Library borrowing privileges. CIRLA library patrons are allowed a maximum of six books checked out at any given time from the Lauinger, Blommer Science and Woodstock Theological libraries.

Loan Period The loan period is four weeks. All books are subject to recall after four weeks if requested by another borrower, two weeks if needed for Course Reserves.

Checking out books You must present your Special Borrower library card and a photo ID (driver's license, passport, college ID, military ID, etc.) when checking out books. Only you may use your Special Borrower library card.

Renewing books You may renew your books up to three times, if they have not been requested by another borrower. Books can be renewed online through GEORGE at the "My Account" option, by phone at (202) 687-7607, in person at the Circulation Desk, or by responding to the electronic overdue notice. Fines will accrue on all materials renewed three days or more beyond the listed due date.

Your library borrowing privileges do not entitle you to

  • Borrow course reserves
  • Borrow Gelardin New Media Center materials
  • Off-campus access to selected reference databases
  • Use the Georgetown University Interlibrary Loan service
  • Use the Picchi Multimedia Room and the Audio and Video Editing Rooms

Although your Library privileges do not entitle you to check out material from the Gelardin New Media Center, with a photo ID you are welcome to view or listen to media while the Center is open (please see Library Hours).

Overdue Fines Overdue notices are sent to your Georgetown e-mail address as a courtesy. Failure to receive notices of overdue items is not grounds for dismissing fines. Fines are levied against all overdue items.

Circulating items: $0.25 / per day
Recalled items: $5.00 / per day

A block will be placed on your circulation record if you owe $25.00 or more in fines.

Lost or Damaged Materials 1) $57 replacement cost, $30 processing fee and any fine charges up to a maximum of $10, or 2) A copy of the material may be brought to the Circulation Desk by the patron for replacement consideration by the Library. If accepted, there will be a $15 processing fee and any fines accrued up to a maximum of $10.