Borrowing Policies

Information on loan periods, overdue fines, and renewing materials at the William Tell Coleman Library.

Borrowing

All patrons must have a current Middlebury Institute ID or Library Card in order to borrow materials.

Library borrowing privileges may be revoked if a patron

• Damages or defaces library materials in any way
• Deliberately attempts to remove materials from the library without checking them out
• Refuses to return materials that have been recalled by the library
• Refuses to pay overdue fines and/or replacement charges

Loan Periods

Overdue Fines

Student fines will be discounted 50 percent if paid at the time material is returned. Overdue and fine notices are sent as a courtesy to patrons; responsibility for fines is not dependent on receipt of notices.

Lost Materials

All lost materials are charged an additional processing fee of $20.00.

Default values are determined by type of item. Individual items may have a higher replacement cost.

Circulation Desk Hours

The Circulation Desk closes one half hour before the library closes. Reference books may be checked out during the half hour before the circulation desk closes and are due back during the first hour of the following day.

Renewals

Materials may be renewed online through Renew Your Books when not overdue or on hold for another user. Items may also be renewed at the circulation desk. Telephone renewals are not permitted.

Nonrenewable items must be back on the shelf for a minimum of 1 day before they may be checked out again by the same patron.

Returns

Materials may be placed in the outdoor book return slot to the left of the library entrance at any time. Returns may be placed in the slot at the circulation counter when the library is open.