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Circulating Books
 
Students - Undergraduate/Graduate
All circulating books may be borrowed for the period of  five (5) weeks. Books can be renewed up to two times, if not in demand. You may borrow up to 30 books at any one time depending on type of collection. All books are due on the final examination day of Spring Semester each year. For summer vacation, special loans are available upon request.
 
Special Collections

Special collections are kept in separate locations, but will be made available to you upon request at Circulation Desk. Loan periods for circulating special collection items are shorter ranging from 2 days to 2 weeks.

  • ***(History Collection) Books - 2 weeks
  • CC (Controlled Circulation) Books - Range varies from 2 days to 2 weeks as indicated on book pocket.
  • Theses - 2 weeks
  • Government Documents - 2 weeks
  • Technical Reports - 2 weeks
  • Feature Films (VHS) - 2 days
  • Instructional Films (VHS) - 2 weeks
  • Audio-Tape cassettes (ATC)- 2 weeks
Special collection books may be renewed up to two (2) times if not in demand.
 
Overdue Fines and Replacement Costs
A fine of $.20 per item, per day will be strictly enforced with a maximum $10 per item. Delinquent Student borrowers will be reported to the Registrar and their records, e.g., grade, diploma, transcripts, and others will be held until the books are returned and fines paid.  Any situation not resolved locally for any borrowers will be referred to the New York State Attorney General's office for legal action.

Borrowers are required to pay the cost of replacing lost or damaged items, and fines, if any, plus an Administrative processing fee of 50% of the item, or $25.00, whichever is less. No refund will be made if the lost item was found after 6 months from the date of transaction.