Circulation Policies: Faculty
Loan Periods
| Loan Type |
Loan period
(in days) |
Max # items |
Max # renewals |
Loan period -
with holds |
Loan period -
recalled |
| Regular Loan (1) |
183 |
100 |
9 |
14 |
7 |
| Periodical Loan (2) |
3 |
10 |
9 |
3 |
3 |
| In Library Use (3) |
7 |
10 |
9 |
7 |
3 |
| CD Loan (4) |
28 |
10 |
9 |
14 |
7 |
| A/V Loan (5) |
28 |
10 |
9 |
14 |
7 |
| Browsing Loan (6) |
28 |
10 |
1 |
14 |
7 |
| Score Loan (7) |
183 |
50 |
9 |
14 |
7 |
| Recording Loan (8) |
28 |
25 |
9 |
7 |
3 |
| CRC Loan (9) |
183 |
100 |
9 |
14 |
7 |
All faculty 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
Overdue Notices and Late Fees
Faculty members are not assessed late fees.
Lost Materials
An item will be declared lost if the faculty 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
members directly to discuss payment options to replace the item(s).
Replacement costs range from $25 - $100 or more per item.
Renewals
For faculty 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, a faculty member 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.