Books & Scores
| Loan Period |
4 weeks |
| Maximum Number |
50 items |
| Renewals |
4 renewals, 140 days total
Items that have a hold request are not renewable |
| Reserves |
3 hours in-library use, 24 hours, or 3 days; no renewals
|
| Overdue Fines |
Books and Scores: $.50/day
Reserves and Limited Access: $1/hour
Interlibrary Loan materials, and recalls: $1/day
|
Holds
A hold may be requested if an item is needed by another borrower. The loan period will be reduced and a notice sent to the original borrower requiring that the item be returned by the new due date. Fees will accrue past the new due date at the rate listed above.
Periodicals
In-library use only.
Audiovisual / Media
| Loan Period |
1 week |
| Maximum Number |
3 items
|
| Renewals |
2 renewals, 21 days total
|
| Reserves |
3 hours, in-library use; no renewals |
| Limited Access Materials |
4 hours, in-library use; no renewals
|
| Overdue Fines |
Regular: $5/day
Limited Access and Reserves: $1/hour
|
Equipment
iPads, Chromebooks, Chromebook Chargers, Elitebook Laptops, Elitebook Chargers
|
1 week loan period
2 renewals
|
Mac Chargers, Phone Chargers Mac Adapters, Calculators, HDMI Cable, Projectors
|
4 hour loan period
no renewal
$1/hour overdue fine
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Lost Items
If library materials are not returned, the following lost item charges will apply:
Books, Scores, and Periodicals
|
$90
- $15 maximum overdue fines
- $75 lost replacement
|
| Media |
$105
- $30 maximum overdue fines
-
$75 lost replacement
|
Media Limited Access
|
$225
- $30 maximum overdue fines
- $195 lost replacement
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Circulation Blocks
A suspension of library circulation privileges will occur, if any of these situations apply to your account:
- 1 overdue recall
- $1,000 or more in fines/fees
- Expired, lost, or stolen SMU ID card
Report your lost or stolen SMU ID Cards to the library and Parking and ID Card Services.