However, renewals are granted at the discretion of the lending library. When DDS items become two weeks overdue, the patron's DDS privileges will be blocked. The patron's privileges will remain blocked until either the bill is paid or the item is returned. All items borrowed through DDS are subject to recall after two weeks. Patrons will be sent a recall letter as soon as DDS is notified by the lending library that an item has been recalled.
Patrons have one week to return a recalled item.
After a week, if the item is not returned, the patron's DDS privileges will be blocked. If the items is not returned within two weeks all library privileges will be blocked and the patron will be checklisted and billed. The patron will remain blocked until either the bill is paid or the item is returned. A warning will be sent to patrons who have not picked up their materials within 30 days of receipt. A patron may have their Document Delivery privileges restored if they claim their items prior to the last day of the semester in which they lost their privileges.