Borrowing
All Saint Joseph’s University Constituents must present a valid Saint Joseph’s University identification card in order to borrow library material.
Saint Joseph’s University identification cards are produced and distributed at the Office of Public Safety located on the ground level of the Barbelin Building. The office is in operation twenty-four hours per day.
Saint Joseph’s University Alumni may obtain a library identification card at the Library Services Desk. This card enables the alumnus to borrow books from the library (see Alumni Policy for additional information.)
Borrowing privileges are extended to all members of the University community and other User Groups listed below:
| Students |
| -- a valid SJU ID card is required |
| -- maximum number of books - 20 |
| -- 28 day loan period |
| -- two week renewal |
| -- fines |
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| Faculty |
| -- a valid SJU ID card is required |
| -- maximum number of books - unlimited |
| -- one semester loan period |
| -- one semester renewal |
| -- fines |
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| Staff |
| -- a valid SJU ID card is required |
| -- maximum number of books - 20 |
| -- 28 day loan period |
| -- two week renewal |
| -- fines |
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| SJU Alumni |
| -- register at the Library Services Desk for an alumni library card |
| -- Alumni status is verified through the Alumni Office |
| -- maximum number of books - 10 |
| -- 28 day loan period |
| -- two week renewal |
| -- fines |
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| ELS |
| -- ELS ID required to register at the Library Services Desk |
| -- maximum number of books - 5 |
| -- two week loan period |
| -- one week renewal |
| -- fines |
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| TCLC Students and Faculty |
| -- Letter of introduction from the member institution library and a valid school ID card are required |
| -- maximum number of books - 5 |
| -- two week loan period |
| -- one week renewal |
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| PALCI Faculty on-site borrowing |
| -- Letter of introduction from the member institution library and a valid school ID card are required |
| -- maximum number of books - 10 |
| -- 28 day loan period |
| -- two week renewal |
| -- fines |
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Renewals
Renewal of books prior to or on the due date may be made:
Overdue books must be renewed in person
Fines
- Overdue fines for books and Audio books circulating from the stacks -- 25 cents/day
- Overdue fines for PALCI books (those borrowed via E-ZBorrow as well as the Faculty on-site borrowing program) -- 50 cents/day
- Overdue fines for Reserve materials -- 50 cents/day
- Lost book minimum charge -- $55.00/book
Holds
A hold may be placed on an item currently in circulation by:
- contacting the Circulation staff
- clicking the "Place a Hold" button within the catalog record when an item is currently "checked out"
Restricted Materials
Laptops, Reserve items, textbooks, Reference books, periodicals, and materials from the Archives or the Seminar Room are subject to the usage restrictions defined below:
| Laptops |
The Post Academic Center has Lenovo ThinkPad laptops available for checkout for use in the building. Please go to the Library Services Desk to request a laptop. The laptops are available on a first come-first served basis.
- Laptop borrowing is limited to current SJU students, faculty and staff with a valid SJU ID. The Library allows one simultaneous laptop checkout per person. Ethernet cables are also available for check out.
- Laptops can be checked out for 3 hours at a time. They cannot be taken out of the Library building.
- Please do not save any work to the laptop hard drive. Save your work to an external drive. Please do not download software on the laptop.
- Please do not leave laptops unattended. You are responsible if a laptop is damaged or stolen.
- If you find that the laptop is damaged in any way, please let the staff at the Front Desk know as soon as possible.
- Users are expected to return laptops according to the Library closing times:
- Sunday – Thursday: Return by 9:45pm
- Friday: Return by 8:00pm
- Saturday: Return by 5:00pm
- During extended hours and 24/7 final hours, return by 9:45pm.
Damages, overdue fees and replacement
The Library will charge five dollars each hour the laptop is overdue. The maximum amount of fines will not exceed $100. If the laptop is damaged, missing or stolen, the user will be assessed a fine equal to the replacement cost.
The individual who checks out the laptop is responsible for its safe return and will be held financially responsible for all charges incurred.
Information on Wireless Access and Printing as well as the Software available on the Laptops is available on the Policies page.
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| Reserve Materials |
-- Books and articles placed on Reserve at the request of faculty members circulate either in-house only or for overnight, one day, or three day loan periods according to the parameters requested by the faculty member |
| Textbooks |
-- If the Library collection includes copies of textbooks that are listed as required texts for courses during any given semester, those books will be retrieved from the stacks and kept at the Library Services Desk for in-house use only during that semester. |
| Reference Books |
-- Under ordinary circumstances, Reference books do not circulate. Special requests to borrow Reference materials must be directed to the librarian on duty at the Information Desk. |
| Periodicals |
-- Periodicals do not circulate outside the Library. Users with specials requests regarding periodicals should be referred to the Serials Librarian or the Associate Director for Resources Management. |
| Archives and Seminar Room Materials |
-- Requests for materials held in the Archives or the Seminar Room should be directed to the Archives & Special Collections Technician. If the Archives Technician is not present, then the Associate Director for Resources Management will handle the request.
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Last revision / review: March 14, 2012
