Borrowing Policies Summary
Library cards are required for all circulation transactions. Students, faculty, and staff use their Muhlenberg ID Cards as their library card. All other patron categories receive a Trexler Library card.
Lost or damaged items: borrower will be charged a replacement and processing fee.
CIRCULATING MATERIALS (excludes materials on reserve)
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STUDENTS |
FACULTY
STAFF
FAMILY |
ALUMNI
CLERGY |
AFFILIATE
LVAIC
LVCIL
TOWN |
| LOAN PERIODS |
| BOOKS |
Main Collection |
21 days |
120 days |
21 days |
21 days |
Main Collection
- Reference |
3 days |
3 days |
Does Not Circulate |
Does Not Circulate |
Juvenile Collection |
21 days |
21 days |
21 days |
In-library use only |
NY Times Collection |
21 days |
21 days |
21 days |
21 days |
| AUDIOVISUAL |
Audiobooks (CD / Tape) |
21 days |
21 days |
21 days |
In-library use only |
Films (DVD / VHS) |
3 days |
3 days |
3 days |
LVCIL -- 3 days;
Others -- In-library use only |
Music (CD / Tape) |
7 days |
7 days |
7 days |
In-library use only |
Scores (Paper) |
7 days |
7 days |
7 days |
In-library use only |
| U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS |
21 days* |
21 days* |
21 days* |
7 days* |
*some items limited to in-library use only |
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| CHECK-OUTS -- MAXIMUM AT ONE TIME |
BOOKS |
None |
None |
100 items |
10 items |
AUDIOVISUAL |
6 |
10 |
6 |
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| RENEWALS -- MAXIMUM FOR ONE ITEM |
1 |
5 |
1 |
1 |
| FINES
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| BOOKS -- Main Collection |
$0.25/day |
None |
$0.25/day |
$0.25/day |
| BOOKS -- Main Collection - Reference |
$2.00/day |
None |
n/a |
n/a |
| BOOKS -- Juvenile Collection |
$0.25/day |
None |
$0.25/day |
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| BOOKS -- NY Times Collection |
$0.25/day |
None |
$0.25/day |
$0.25/day |
| AUDIOVISUAL |
$2.00/day |
None |
$2.00/day |
$2.00/day |
| U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS |
$0.25/day |
None |
$0.25/day |
$0.25/day |
| RESERVED MATERIALS |
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STUDENTS |
FACULTY
STAFF
FAMILY |
ALUMNI
CLERGY |
AFFILIATE
LVAIC
LVCIL
TOWN |
| CIRCULATION PERIOD |
Each item has a specified circulation period:
2 hours, 4 hours, 1 day, 3 days, or 7 days.
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| RENEWALS ALLOWED |
2 (1 AV) |
None |
2 (1 AV) |
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| FINES |
$0.25/hour |
None |
$0.25/hour |
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| INTERLIBRARY LOAN |
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STUDENTS |
FACULTY
STAFF
FAMILY |
ALUMNI
CLERGY |
AFFILIATE
LVAIC
LVCIL
TOWN |
| CIRCULATION PERIOD |
Set by lending library. |
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| FINES |
$2.00/day |
None |
$2.00/day |
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| RENEWALS ALLOWED (THROUGH ILL) |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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| GENERAL CONDITIONS |
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STUDENTS |
FACULTY
STAFF
FAMILY |
ALUMNI
CLERGY |
AFFILIATE
LVAIC
LVCIL
TOWN |
| ACCOUNT BLOCKS OCCUR WHEN... |
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Money owed reaches |
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$100.00 |
$100.00 |
$1.00 |
Overdues reach |
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2nd notice |
