“I have learned the importance of understanding nature in creating manmade landscapes and how art involves politics, business, and economics, in addition to providing beauty and inspiration.”
Jennifer Sullivan,
Business Administration
student borrowing policies
BORROWING PRIVILEGES
Students who present a valid Colby-Sawyer College ID may borrow any materials from the library except magazines, reference materials, and most reserve materials. 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 campus website.
POLICIES
General collection materials may be borrowed for twenty-one (21) days. Specialty materials including videos, audio, software and equipment may only be checked out for four (4) days.
Reserve materials are shared by many students in a class and for this reason are usually in-library use only. All reserve materials should be returned in the metal basket above the book drop slot at the access services desk to ensure timely check-in. A charge of $1 per hour will be assessed for each item that is returned late.
Each student is responsible for any lost materials which includes the replacement cost and a $15 processing fee per item. A student has 30 days from the time their account has been billed to return materials and receive a credit to their account. However, the processing fee is non-refundable.
RENEWING OF MATERIALS
If you have checked out general collection materials and no one else has requested those materials, you may renew them once for an additional twenty-one (21) day loan period by calling the access services desk at x3685. Specialty materials may not be renewed.
RETURNING MATERIALS
Please return library material 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 silo entrance for the return of materials when the library is closed.
RECALL OF MATERIALS
A Colby-Sawyer College patron may recall materials after they have been checked out for nine (9) days. The patron with the material has five days from the date of recall to return the item.
INTER-LIBRARY LOAN
Materials that are needed and are not part of the Colby-Sawyer College library collection may be obtained from other libraries. To request these materials, ILL requests may be made electronically by accessing the Library homepage: ILL FORMS
VIDEO AND OVERHEAD VIEWING AREAS
The library has two video viewing areas located on Level 1 and Level 5. Each of these areas accommodates up to four people. The library training room on Level 5 is available for viewing slides and for use of the overhead projector. Please call the access services desk to reserve the training room and any equipment that you intend to use.
TELEPHONE NUMBERS
Access Services Desk: 526-3685 or x3685
Reference Desk: 526-3687 or x3687
