This brochure presents an overview of the policies and services provided by the Circulation Department governing the use of Circulating Books, Reserve Materials, and certain Government Documents. The Circulation Department facilitates physical access to the Library's Circulating Books and Reserve Materials collections by offering a variety of services to Library patrons including registration for borrowing privileges, checking out and returning circulating books, requesting searches for books which seem to be missing from the Stacks, and paying library fines and fees. Patrons may also receive assistance in locating books in the Stacks Area or Sorting Room. Local residents must register for borrowing privileges using their public library card at the Circulation Counter. Library materials may not be checked out unless this information is provided.
Library cards are non-transferable.
Borrowers must present their own public library card in order to check out books. Borrowers are responsible for all materials checked out on their library card. Recalls and Holds Overdue books and books needed for Reserve are subject to being recalled at any time. Books that have been recalled must be returned immediately. Failure to return recalled books will result in the suspension of borrowing privileges.