Lending Policies Periodicals, items from the Reference Collection, the Oversize Collection, microform materials, media, and Special Collections or brittle materials do not circulate outside the Library building. Lending requests from all mainland academic libraries are considered. Only photocopies are shipped overseas, and IFM billing must be utilized. Postage charges apply outside of the U.S. Requests from public libraries are filled only in exceptional circumstances. ATLA, Kentucky academic, and Wesleyan institutions with signed reciprocal agreements are exempt from the lending cover charge.
Postage is charged when insurance is necessary.
Borrowing institutions must return every item insured and well-packaged or will be assessed charges on lost or damaged items. For overdue items, the fine is one dollar per day, but a grace period is normally observed to allow for mail delays. Library materials should be returned before or after this period. Borrowing institutions should honor lending restrictions, such as in-library use, no copying, no renewal, and stated due dates. Failure to do so might result in loss of I.L.L. privileges.