Circulation Policies: Special Borrowers
Special Borrowers
The general public may visit the Butler University Libraries and
read or browse the collections. Those who live in Marion,
Hendricks, Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Shelby, and Johnson counties
may receive borrowing privileges for one year for a fee of $50.
Loan Periods
| Loan Type |
Loan period
(in days) |
Max # items |
Max # renewals |
Loan period -
with holds |
Loan period -
recalled |
| Regular Loan (1) |
28 |
10 |
1 |
14 |
7 |
| Periodical Loan (2) |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| In Library Use (3) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| CD Loan (4) |
7 |
5 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
| A/V Loan (5) |
3 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| Browsing Loan (6) |
28 |
5 |
0 |
14 |
7 |
| Score Loan (7) |
28 |
1 |
0 |
7 |
7 |
| Recording Loan (8) |
2hr |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| CRC Loan (9) |
28 |
10 |
0 |
14 |
7 |
Computer Use
Librarians are available to help patrons search for information.
Due to licensing arrangements and student fees we cannot provide
Special Borrower access to electronic database or general Internet
browsing.
Please read our Computer Use Policy for more
information.
Overdue Notices and Late Fees
Special Borrowers will receive overdue notices by e-mail twice
before the item is declared lost.
Daily late fees have been replaced by a flat rate of $10 for
items more than two weeks late.
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 hold means that you will notified as soon as your requested
item is returned. 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.