Circulation
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Circulation Policies
The Library’s circulation policies are designed to grant equitable access to the Library’s resources for all members of the Trinity community. To that end, borrowers must accept responsibility for the care of library resources and for the prompt return of borrowed materials.
Students, Faculty, and Staff
Students, faculty, and staff are automatically granted borrowing privileges. Privileges are extended as long as the user is actively enrolled or employed. Students writing a thesis can request extended loan periods by completing the appropriate application and securing the signature of their faculty advisor.
CTW
Connecticut College and Wesleyan University students, faculty, and staff are allowed the same borrowing privileges at Trinity College that are extended to the same category of user here.
Trinity Associate & Affiliate
Associate borrowers are defined as Trinity alumni or retirees, members of consortia such as CCALD, and guest scholars. Affiliate borrowers are defined as affiliated members of the Trinity community and upcoming visiting faculty preparing for a Trinity course.
Associate or Affiliate borrowers will be issued a special borrowers card. Associates and Affiliates must present this card to exercise their privileges. Users requesting Associate or Affiliate privileges must fill out an application and present a photo ID prior to being issued a card. Applications are subject to the review and approval of the College Librarian or designee. Typically, privilege is granted within one working week after applying. Associate and Affiliate privileges are granted through the end of the academic semester in which the application is approved. Associate and Affiliate privileges can be ‘renewed’ by the re-submission of an application, and the appropriate review and approval.
Loan Periods, Renewals, and Limits
All borrowers are encouraged to return items early to make them available to other users. Renewals of checked-out items can be self-initiated by logging into your account within the library catalog. Upon reaching the maximum loan limit, all borrowers are expected to bring the items to the Library Circulation Desk to be turned in or to charge out the item again and restart the loan period. This last requirement is to ensure all materials are accounted for or if lost get replaced in a timely manner.
Table 1: Loan Periods and Maximum Renewals Allowed
Books, etc. |
Music CDs |
Video DVDs |
Media LP |
Ref., Per. |
|
Student (75 item limit)
|
28 days / 8 |
7 days / 1 |
3 days / 1 |
1 day / 0 |
- / - |
Thesis Student (100 item limit)
|
120 days / 2 |
7 days / 1 |
3 days / 1 |
1 day / 0 |
- / - |
Faculty/Staff (200 item limit)
|
Academic year / 2 |
7 days / 1 |
7 days / 1 |
7 days / 1 |
3 days / 0 |
Associate (5 item limit) |
28 days / 3 |
- / - |
- / - |
- / - |
- / - |
Affiliate (10 item limit) |
28 days / 3 |
7 days / 1 |
3 days / 1 |
- / - |
- / - |
All borrowers will be held responsible for theft, damage or loss of items held in their care.
Recalls
To provide equitable access to Library materials, any registered borrower may recall an item on loan. The form is available through the Library catalog. The original borrower is guaranteed a minimum seven day loan before receiving the recall notice. Once it has been recalled, it must be returned by the specified date. Failure to return recalled items on time will result in the suspension of borrowing privileges and the accrual of fines as listed below.
Fines & Fees
All borrowers are responsible for promptly paying fines for recalled items and a fine plus the replacement cost of long-overdue items.
Table 2
Fine/ Fee |
Amount |
Replacement Cost |
$60.00 minimum or market value |
Late Fine |
$35.00 (at 45 days) |
Overdue Recall Fine |
$10.00/day - $100 maximum |
Overdue Reserve Fine |
$5.00/hour - $50 maximum |
Notices & Bills
The Library sends notices regarding the status of items currently charged. Failure to receive a notice does not absolve the borrower from returning an item on time.
Courtesy notices are normally sent seven days prior to an item’s due date. Overdue notices are sent the day an item is overdue, and every 7 days thereafter through the 42nd day. Items overdue more than 45 days will be declared lost, and the appropriate replacement fines and fees will be charged to the borrower’s account.
Students will have their account balance forwarded to the College’s Student Accounts office for settlement. Faculty and staff account balances will be sent to the address on record and should be paid by check to the Trinity College Library.
Appeals / Claimed Returned
Once an overdue notice has been issued, a borrower has 14 days to make an appeal if they feel that the Library is mistaken. The Library will search for any claimed returned items. If the item is found, the borrower’s record will be cleared. But the Library reserves the right to bill the user for unfound items. More than 3 “claims returned’ in one semester will result in a block in further borrowing.
Please Note:
All borrowers are expected to adhere to the Library’s circulation policies. Failure to do so will result in the temporary or permanent loss of borrowing privileges.
Suspension of Borrowing Privileges
Borrowing privileges will automatically be suspended if any borrower:
Today's Hours
Saturday, 21-Nov-09