Course Reserve: up to 24 hours, as per faculty Instructor Reserve: 2 or 4 hours–use in library only Headphones: 4 hours use in library only Microfiche: use in library only Reference: use in library only Laptops: 1 week All materials except laptops may be renewed one time, provided that item has not been requested by someone else and the materials are not overdue. Patrons can renew items in person or online. Individuals must have the material with them when renewing items in person. Patrons can renew items online through the library catalog using “My Millennium”. To set up a “My Millennium” library account, select “Catalog” from the main library page, accessed via the Portal at http://my.stevenscollege.edu (choose “TSCT Library”) or the library’s Web page at http://www.stevenscollege.edu/librarylrc. Once in the library catalog, select “My Library”, then select “My Account” and follow the prompts. If you need further assistance, please ask at the library Circulation Desk. Course Reserves: Faculty place materials on reserve when class assignments necessitate unusually heavy use. Instructor Reserve material is normally in-library use only (cannot be checked out) and only for as long as the instructor designates: 2 hours, 4 hours, etc. Occasionally the instructor allows the item to be used outside of the library. In any circumstance, the individual’s Stevens photo ID is held by the library staff until the material is returned. Ask for Reserve materials at the Circulation Desk. AV Equipment: For use in class presentations only and must be reserved a minimum of one week in advance. The individual’s Stevens photo ID is held by the library staff until the equipment is returned. Interlibrary Loan: Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology participates in a national database for interlibrary loan. We will request educational/ technical materials on the individual’s behalf from other libraries. The individual must fill out the appropriate form. Forms are available in hard copy in the library or electronically on the library web page. It usually takes between three (3) and fourteen (14) days to receive materials borrowed through the interlibrary loan department. Individuals should limit ALL requests to a maximum of three (3) items at a time and a total of five (5) per semester. A
Fines: Laptops: $5/day, maximum fine $110.00 plus a $10.00 processing fee after 22 days. Books: 25¢/day, maximum fine $25.00 plus a $10.00 processing fee after 45 days. Periodicals: 25¢/day; maximum fine $25.00 plus a $10.00 processing fee if after 45 days. Entertainment DVD’s/VHS: $1.00 per day; maximum fine $25.00 plus a $10.00 processing fee after 14 days. Technical DVD/VHS or Reserve Materials: 25¢ per hour; maximum fine $50.00 plus a $10.00 processing fee after 14 days. Lost Materials Charge: Includes maximum fine, cataloging fee of $25.00, $10.00 processing fee, and cost of replacement. Revoked Circulation Privileges: Patrons’ circulation privileges will be revoked if fines and fees total $10.00 or more or if they have overdue or have lost materials. maximum of two personal interest or recreational books may be borrowed per semester. There is normally no charge to the patron for Interlibrary Loan services; however, there is a substantial cost to the library. Due to the cost of this service, if you request items and do not pick them up, your Interlibrary Loan privileges will be revoked for the remainder of the semester. If this occurs in the last month of the semester your Interlibrary Loan privileges will be revoked for the following semester as well. Overdue Notices: It is the student’s responsibility to return materials on time. Students with overdue materials will receive an email notice from the LRC. No more than three (3) notices will be issued. Bad weather, illness, or alleged thefts are NOT excuses for library materials not being returned in a timely manner. Materials may be renewed one time provided they have not been requested by someone else and they are not overdue. OVERDUE ITEMS CANNOT BE RENEWED. Students who have overdue materials or outstanding fines in excess of $5 at the end of the semester will be charged a processing fee of $10.00; as well as the appropriate fines and fees listed under the “Fines” section above. All debt must be cleared before the end of the semester. Any outstanding fines and fees in excess of $5 will be sent to the Business Office for collection.