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About Allen Memorial Library: Borrowing, Renewing, and Returning items

Borrowing, Renewing, and Returning

To BORROW items:

Books and other physical items can be checked out at the Information Desk in the library lobby.  Loan Periods are listed below.  E-Books and audiobooks can be checked out online, and will automatically return at the end of the loan period.

To RENEW items:

  • Bring the item in to the library Information Desk and ask to renew the item.  You will be able to renew the item one time unless a hold has been placed on it.

  • Call the library Information Desk and ask to renew the item.  You will need to provide your name and the name of the item you wish to renew.

  • Email the library at library@vcsu.edu and ask to renew the item.  DO NOT ASSUME the item has been renewed until you receive a confirmation email in return. 

To RETURN items:

When returning books or other physical items. you can either bring them to the library Information Desk, or drop off items in either the book bin at the South door or the outdoor book drop at the North door. 

You can check the status and due dates of your items on your Library Account

Loan Periods

Item: Patron Type Length of check-out Overdue Fines
Books: Students/Community 4 weeks Non-refundable $10 fee after 4th overdue notice
Books: Faculty/Staff 16 weeks Non-refundable $10 fee after 4th overdue notice
DVDs & AV: Students/Community 1 week Non-refundable $10 fee after 4th overdue notice
DVDs & AV: Faculty/Staff 1 week Non-refundable $10 fee after 4th overdue notice
Curriculum Material 4 weeks Non-refundable $10 fee after 4th overdue notice
Reserve Material 3 Hour loan $1/hour overdue
Reserve Material 3 day, 1 week, 2 week $1/day overdue
Reference Material Overnight: due by noon $1/day overdue
Equipment 1 week $2/day overdue
Periodicals Overnight; due by noon $1/day overdue
Periodicals 3 day loan $1/day overdue
Pop fiction/New books: All patrons 4 weeks Non-refundable $10 fee after 4th overdue notice

 

Last Reviewed January 2023