Use of class reserve materials, audio CDs, videos, etc. is more restrictive. Rensselaer-affiliated borrowers with special research needs may request temporary exceptions to loan limits by contacting the Department Head of Public Services. Borrowers may renew loans in person at Circulation Desks, by telephone, by mail, or via the Libraries' information system using a Library PIN . Requests for exceptions in the Architecture Library should be made directly to the architecture librarian or the architecture library manager. When librarians are not available, inquiries about exceptions may be left at Circulation Desks.
All loans are subject to recall.
Materials needed for Class Reserve may be recalled from loan at any time. Materials needed by another borrower are recalled not earlier than 21 days from date of original loan. Borrowers failing to return recalled loans within specified time periods will be billed for replacement costs plus processing fees. Library users have 10 days after notification to claim ON HOLD items from the Circulation Desk. Loan Returns Rensselaer library materials should be returned directly to the Folsom or Architecture Library Circulation Desks.