Type of Material |
Undergraduates |
Graduate Students |
Faculty & Staff |
U.C. Books |
3 weeks |
1 quarter* |
1 quarter* |
OhioLINK Books |
3 weeks |
3 weeks |
3 weeks |
U.C. Journals |
2 hours** |
2 hours** |
2 hours** |
Non-Circulating Reserves |
1 or 2 hours*** |
1 or 2 hours*** |
1 or 2 hours*** |
Overnight Reserves |
2 hours+ |
2 hours+ |
2 hours+ |
1-Day Reserves |
1 day++ |
1 day++ |
1 day++ |
3-Day Reserves |
3 days+++ |
3 days+++ |
3 days+++ |
Reference Books |
DO NOT CIRCULATE |
DO NOT CIRCULATE |
DO NOT CIRCULATE |
*Quarter Loan books are subject to RECALL, see below
**Journals may be checked out FOR PHOTOCOPYING ONLY
***Non-circulating Reserves may be used for 1 or 2 hours IN THE LIBRARY ONLY
+Overnight Reserves may be used for 2 hours In the library. They may be checked out 2 hours before closing and must returned within 1 hour after opening the following day.
++1-Day Reserves may be checked out at any time during one day and must be returned sometime the following day.
+++3-Day Reserves must be returned 3 days after check out.
LOAN TERMS: A U.C. photo ID is required to check out materials. OhioLINK borrowers need an ID from their home institution and a photo ID. GCLC borrowers and cardholders require a photo ID in addition to their card issued by U.C.
*RECALLS: A book may be recalled immediately for reserves or after 3 weeks for another patron, even if it has been checked out for a quarter. A fine of $1.00 per day is charged for late return of recalled books after the revised due date.
RENEWALS: Books may be renewed in person or by telephone as long as other patrons have not requested them, up to a total of three times. Patrons may also renew their own books by accessing their own record from the UCLID main menu.
RESERVE FINES: Overdue fines are $1.00 per hour or part of an hour for 2-hour and overnight reserves, and $8.00 per day for 1- and 3-day reserves.
OVERDUES: One overdue notice for overdue books is sent. If the material is not returned, a final notice (bill) is sent requesting payment for replacing the material ($80.00 minimum) and for processing the replacement material ($20.00). For students, grades are also withheld. If the material is returned, the $80.00 replacement fee and $20.00 processing fee are waived.
PHOTOCOPIES: Available for cash at 10 cents per copy (machines take nickels, dimes, quarters and dollar bills) or using BearCat at 8 cents per copy in the library. Microfiche copies are free.
CHANGE: The Engineering Library does not supply change. The copiers give change for single bills.
SMOKING: Prohibited by city ordinance.
FOOD & DRINK: Prohibited to prevent insect infestation and damage to books.
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Email: Dorothy Byers, Head, Engineering and Mathematics Libraries, if you have comments or suggestions.
Last modified: dfb 2/12/2002