Loan Periods and Fines by User Group

• Faculty
• Undergraduate students & Staff
• Graduate students
• Alumni, Blair Pre-college & Adult Students, Music Library Borrowing Card Holders

Faculty
Material	Loan Period	Renewals*	Fines
Books, Scores & Accompanying media	365 days	4 online renewals**, Unlimited renewals at Service desk	No fines, but replacement and billing fees charged when 55 days overdue
Media Items (CDs, DVDs, etc.)	90 days	4 online renewals**, Unlimited renewals at Service desk	No fines, but replacement and billing fees charged when 55 days overdue
Reference Books & Scores	In-library use only***	N/A	N/A
Bound Periodicals/Journals	3 days	3 online renewals**, Unlimited renewals at Service desk	$1 per day
Current Periodicals/Journals	In-library use only***	N/A	N/A
Reserves	Ask at Circulation desk	Ask at Service desk	60¢ per hour
Microfiche, Microfilm, Microcards	Ask at Circulation desk	Ask at Service desk	No fines
Laptops	8 hours or Overnight if checked-out 4 hours before closing	Ask at Service desk	$7.50 per hour

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Undergraduate Students & Staff
Material	Loan Period	Renewals*	Fines
Books, Scores & Accompanying media	28 days	4 online renewals**, Unlimited renewals at Service desk	No fines, but replacement and billing fees charged when 55 days overdue
Circulating Media (CDs, DVDs, CD-ROMs)	7 days (limit of 3 items)	2 online renewals**, Unlimited renewals at Service desk	$1 per day (Recall fines: $2 per day)
Archival/Non-circulating Media (LPs, Cassettes, Videotapes, Laserdiscs, Reference CD-ROMs)	2 hours, In-library use only***	Ask at Service desk	N/A
Reference Books & Scores	In-library use only***	N/A	N/A
Periodicals/Journals	In-library use only***	N/A	N/A
Reserves	2 hours, In-library use only or Overnight if checked-out an hour before closing (limit of 2 items)	Ask at Service desk	60¢ per hour
Microfiche, Microfilm, Microcards	In-library use only***. Ask for the use of these items at the Service desk	N/A	N/A
Laptops	8 hours or Overnight if checked-out 4 hours before closing	Ask at Service desk	$7.50 per hour

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Graduate Students
Material	Loan Period	Renewals*	Fines
Books, Scores & Accompanying media	90 days	4 online renewals**, Unlimited renewals at Service desk	No fines, but replacement and billing fees charged when 55 days overdue
Circulating Media (CDs, DVDs, CD-ROMs)	7 days (limit of 3 items)	2 online renewals**, Unlimited renewals at Service desk	$1 per day (Recall fines: $2 per day)
Archival/Non-circulating Media (LPs, Cassettes, Videotapes, Laserdiscs, Reference CD-ROMs)	2 hours, In-library use only***	Ask at Service desk	N/A
Reference Books & Scores	In-library use only***	N/A	N/A
Bound Periodicals/Journals	3 days	3 online renewals**, Unlimited renewals at Service desk	$1 per day
Current Journals	In-library use only***	N/A	N/A
Reserves	2 hours, In-library use only or Overnight if checked-out an hour before closing (limit of 2 items)	Ask at Service desk	60¢ per hour
Microfiche, Microfilm, Microcards	In-library use only***. Ask for the use of these items at the Service desk	N/A	N/A
Laptops	8 hours or Overnight if checked-out 4 hours before closing	Ask at Service desk	$7.50 per hour

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Alumni, Blair Precollege & Adult Students, Music Library Borrowing Card Holders
Material	Loan Period	Renewals*	Fines
Books, Scores & Accompanying media	28 days	4 online renewals**, Unlimited renewals at Service desk	No fines, but replacement and billing fees charged when 55 days overdue
Media items (CD, DVDs, etc.)	2 hours, In-library use only	Ask at Service desk	N/A
Reference Books & Scores	In-library use only	N/A	N/A
Periodicals/Journals	In-library use only	N/A	N/A
Reserves	2 hours, In-library use only	Ask at Service desk	60¢ per hour
Microfiche, Microfilm, Microcards	In-library use only. Ask for the use of these items at the Service desk	N/A	N/A

* All renewal limits are in effect unless an item is recalled.  Recall fines are $2 per day for CDs and DVDs or $1 per day for all other items.

** If you are unable to access your account online, call the Music Library at (615) 322-7695.

*** If one of these items is needed for a rehearsal or class presentation, speak to a member of the library staff. With the exception of reference CD-ROMs, accommodations can usually be made.

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