“Your work... is to resist the easy answer, to seek out the truth... just as the author's work is to face the blank page with faith and optimism.”
Humanities Instructor David Elliott
COMMUNITY AND CONSORTIUM MEMBER BORROWING POLICIES
WELCOME
Information Resources would like to welcome our community and consortium members. We hope that you will take advantage of our diverse collection of resources, which includes 90,000 volumes and over 900 journal/periodical titles, as well as several electronic databases. Our catalog is available online via the college's website.
REGISTRATION
New patrons must complete a registration form that will be processed within two business days. During this time, network resources are not available. A driver's license and the fee must be provided at time of registration. All family members who wish to use library resources must be listed on the registration form.
Patrons whose primary residence is in New London/Elkins or alumni of Colby-Sawyer College will be charged a $1 one-time card fee. Consortium members may join at no cost, although a $1 fee is charged if a Colby-Sawyer College library card is requested. All other patrons will pay a $25 annual membership fee to the Friends of the Library.
POLICIES
To ensure that the entire Colby-Sawyer College community has access to the widest selection of library resources, community patrons may borrow up to ten (10) items. Archives material may be viewed by appointment with the college archivist but cannot be removed from the library. Inter-Library loan requests must be made through your public library.
Most items may be borrowed for twenty-one (21) days. Media such as music, software, and videos may be checked out for four (4) days. Portable cassette and CD players also have a four (4) day loan period. Periodicals and items in the reference collection do not circulate and may not leave the library.
Patrons who have not paid the costs and fees associated with replacement of lost or damaged material will have their borrowing privileges suspended. Borrowing privileges may be terminated for due cause. The library reserves the right to amend its policies at any time without notice.
Our Campus Network Acceptable Use Policy may be found on this web page: CAMPUS NETWORK ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY
RETURNING MATERIALS
Please return library materials to the drop box near the elevator at the access services desk during normal business hours. A book depository slot is also available inside the library entrance for the return of materials when the library is closed.
RENEWING OF MATERIALS
Items that are currently checked out may be renewed once, unless they have been recalled or placed on hold for another patron. Items may be renewed in person or by calling the access services desk at 526-3685.
RECALL OF MATERIALS
Materials may be recalled after the 9th day of the loan period. Patrons have five (5) days from the date of recall to return an item. A charge of $5 per item per day will be assessed for recalled materials returned after the 5th day.
TELEPHONE NUMBERS
Access Services Desk: 526-3685
Reference Desk: 526-3687
