WRLC Faculty Borrowing Policies
Books

Patron Type | Limitations | Loan Period | |
Items from Lauinger, Blommer, Bioethics, and Woodstock libraries | WRLC Faculty | Unlimited | Due at the end of each semester; January 31, May 31, or September 30 depending on when the materials are loaned * |
WRLC Staff | Unlimited | 6 weeks * | |
* All items are subject to recall. Recalled items are due 14 days after the recall is placed, or 1 week if needed for course reserves. See bottom of this page for renewal policy. |
Other Materials

Patron Type | Limitations | Loan Period | |
Bound Journals | WRLC Faculty | Not Allowed | N/A |
WRLC Staff | Not Allowed | N/A | |
Media (DVDs on 2nd Floor, CDs at Circulation Desk) | WRLC Faculty | Unlimited, no renewals ** | 7 days ** |
WRLC Staff | Unlimited, no renewals ** | 7 days ** | |
Equipment (from Gelardin New Media Center) | WRLC Faculty | Not Allowed | N/A |
WRLC Staff | Not Allowed | N/A | |
Reserves | WRLC Faculty | Not Allowed | N/A |
WRLC Staff | Not Allowed | N/A | |
Government Documents | WRLC Faculty | Unlimited | See Book Borrowing Privileges |
WRLC Staff | Unlimited | 6 weeks * | |
* All items are subject to recall. Recalled items are due 14 days after the recall is placed, or 1 week if needed for course reserves. See bottom of this page for renewal policy. ** Overdue fines for media are $5 a day for five days, at which point replacement fees will be applied to your account. Replacement fees are $120 per item plus the $25 overdue fine for each item. |
Renew Your Items

You may renew your books up to three times if they have not been requested by another borrower.
Books can be renewed online through your Library Account. They can also be renewed 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.