Circulation Policies: Graduate Students
Loan Periods
| Loan Type |
Loan period
(in days) |
Max # items |
Max # renewals |
| Regular Loan |
84 |
50 |
2 |
| Periodical Loan |
3 |
10 |
0 |
| CD Loan |
7 |
10 |
1 |
| A/V Loan |
7 |
5 |
1 |
| Browsing, CRC Loan |
28 |
10 |
1 |
| Score Loan |
28 |
25 |
1 |
| CRC Loan |
28 |
50 |
2 |
All graduate students currently enrolled at Butler University
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
As a courtesy, students with late fees are notified by e-mails
before bills are sent to Student Accounts. Daily late fees have
been replaced by a flat rate of $10 for items more than two weeks
late. To ensure a timely return of books and to avoid late fees,
students are encouraged to monitor their due-dates via
My Library Card.
To review our overdues policy please see our Overdues Policy
and Procedures page.
Lost Materials
Once library materials are declared lost a bill will be e-mailed
to the student and to Student Accounts. Students will have to pay
the replacement cost (ranging from $25 - $100 or more), plus a
$10.00 late fee per item. If the bill is greater than $195.00 a
department requested hold will be placed on the student's account
and will not be lifted until the bill is settled.
After having been billed, if the library materials are returned
undamaged by the end of the semester during which the bill was
sent, then the student's account will be credited the replacement
costs and the student will only be required to pay the late
fees.
Renewals, Holds, and Recalls
Renewals, 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. Reserve items must be returned directly to the
Circulation Desk.
Last updated November 5, 2012.