Circulation Policies: Faculty & Staff
Loan Periods (Faculty / Staff)
| Loan Type |
Loan period
(in days) |
Max # items |
Max # renewals |
| Regular Loan |
183 / 28 |
100 /50 |
9 / 2 |
| Periodical Loan |
3 |
10 |
9 / 0 |
| CD Loan |
28 / 7 |
10 |
9 / 1 |
| A/V Loan |
28 / 7 |
10 / 5 |
9 / 1 |
| Browsing, CRC Loan |
28 |
10 |
1 |
| Score Loan |
183 / 28 |
50 / 25 |
9 / 1 |
| CRC Loan |
183 / 28 |
100 / 50 |
9 / 2 |
All faculty and staff members currently employed by Butler
University and Emeriti faculty are eligible to check out materials
from the Butler University Libraries. Borrowers must present a
valid ID card at the Circulation Desk when checking out
materials.
Overdue Notices and Late Fees
Faculty and staff members are not assessed late fees.
Lost Materials
An item will be declared lost if the faculty or staff member has
not responded to the two overdue notices sent to them via e-mail.
Once an item is declared lost, the Libraries will contact faculty
and staff members directly to discuss payment options to replace
the item(s). Replacement costs range from $25 - $100 or more per
item.
Renewals
For faculty and staff members, items are automatically renewed
up to their limit (the Science Library has unlimited renewals; see
the above table for limits for Irwin) and an e-mail notification is
sent out containing the items' new due date. Once an item has been
renewed to its limit, the patron will receive two overdue notices
via e-mail requesting that the item be returned.
Holds and Recalls
Holds and recalls may be made at the Circulation Desks, by
telephone or e-mail:
You can also place a renewal or hold via
My Library Card.
Holds
A patron may place an item on hold through the library's online
catalog only if the item is currently checked out. When the item is
available, the patron will be contacted by email and the item will
be held for him/her at the circulation desk under his/her name.
Items found through the use of a missing item form will also be
placed on hold for the patron.
Requested new books will also be placed on hold.
Items from the general collection will have a Holds Shelf Life
of two weeks; items from the reference and reserve collection will
have a Holds Shelf Life of three days.
If your need is immediate please ask that your item be
recalled.
Recall Policy
When other patrons place a recall request on items that are
checked out, the requested materials will be recalled by the
Libraries within 3 to 7 days, depending on the circulation status
of the materials.
Returns
After-hour book drops are available at both libraries by the
main entrances.