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Borrowing from USM Libraries
Borrowing Books, Videos, DVDs
- Borrowing policies are based on status
(e.g., student, faculty, alumnus, etc.) and types of library
materials.
- See the Borrowing
policies chart for details.
Loan
Periods
- Books: 4 Weeks
- USM circulates to faculty for One (1) Semester.
- Periodicals:
- USM Journals: non-circulating
- Faculty may check-out for: 1 week
- Reserve Materials: See detailed
reserve policy
- On Campus Reserves: 2 hours, and some materials longer
- Interlibrary Loan materials: determined
by lending library
- Audiovisual materials: One (1) Day checkout
due before library closing
Some items have shorter loan periods for all users- e.g., Jamey
Aebersold Play-A-Alongs. Furthermore, loan periods may be
adjusted for special reasons- e.g., faculty requests for
reserve, special programs.
Renewing Borrowed
Items
- Except for reserve items or CDs, items may
be renewed online at any time by using your
Library Barcode to view your library record. This
method of renewal is strongly recommended.
- Patrons can also renew items by calling the Circulation
Desks:
- Gorham Library: 207-780-5345
- Portland Library: 207-780-4270
- Lewiston-Auburn Library: 207-753-6540
- Items for which there is an outstanding request may not
be renewed.
- Items may not be renewed by a patron whose borrowing privileges
are blocked.
Overdue Fines
- The due dat is stamped in
the book or printed on a receipt. However, your online record accurately reflects due dates of
all borrowed items that may have been recalled or renewed
online or by phone or email.
- Non-reserve items: $.50 per day
- Reserve / CD items: $2.00 first
day, then $2.00 per hour after that.
- Borrowing privileges and remote access to the libraries'
online resources will be suspended for patrons owing $30.00
or more in fines.
Returning Borrowed Items
- When returning items, if possible, ask an attendant to check in your items immediately
to clear your record immediately and to avoid "claims returned"
problems.
- Returning books to book drops is done at your own risk.
"Claims Returned"
If you are notified that an item is overdue or subject to
billing, but you returned it, ask the circulation staff to
check the shelves for that item. If the item is not
on the shelf, you will be held responsible.
Lost Library Materials
- Please report lost library items immediately.
- Generally, the charge for an USM lost book or AV
will be the cost of the book, plus a processing fee. The
typical charge will be $55 ($35 for the book, a $10 processing
fee and $10 late fee).
Blocked Privileges
- Circulation privileges are automatically blocked for borrowers
who owe fines or fees that exceed $30. In extraordinary
cases off-campus access to the libraries
online resources may be blocked as well.
- Borrowing privileges will be temporarily suspended until
the Libraries' bill is paid in full. Fines of over $100
will be billed through the Billing Office.
Faculty Assistants
Faculty assistants
will be able to borrow library materials for faculty provided
they present all of the following items:
- The student's validated USM ID
- A completed authorization form for the current academic
year.
Although the assistant's name will be recorded, he (she)
should never take out materials for faculty with his (her)
own USM IDs; this is because students have different borrowing
periods from faculty. Authorization from faculty are valid
for one academic semster.
Created by: John Warren
Created on: 07.01.2007
Last Updated: 07.01.2007
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