Student Library Privileges
Circulation Policies/ Loan Periods/ Renewals/ Holds/Recalls/ Overdue Charges/ Lost Book Charges/ Reserves/ Theft and/or Mutilation/ Library Hours
Circulation Policies
The circulating collection consists of books, government documents, maps, and microforms. Reference books, periodicals, and material housed in the Area Research Center do not circulate.
A barcoded UW-La Crosse ID card must be presented when checking out library materials. IDs are not transferable.
Borrowers are responsible for all materials checked out and are expected to return or renew borrowed items by the due date. A borrower's responsibility does not end until materials have been returned to and discharged by the library.
Borrowers are expected to respond to all library notices and are responsible for notifying the library of address changes or corrections.
Loan Periods
Books:
| 30 days | 2 renewals | UW-L Undergraduates |
| 60 days | 2 renewals | UW-L Graduate Students |
Multimedia:
| 3 days | 1 renewal | UW-L Students |
Microfiche Readers:
| 7 days | no renewals | UW-L Students |
Reserve Materials:
| 2-3 hours, 1-day, 3-day, or 7-day | no renewals | UW-L Students |
Renewals
Books may be renewed twice unless they have been requested by another patron. Overdue books may not be renewed until fines are paid.
HOLDS/RECALLS
Patrons may place holds on books that are in use. When the book is returned the requesting patron will be notified and will have ten days to pick up the book at the circulation desk. Under certain circumstances, books that are checked out may be recalled. Check with the circulation supervisor for this option.
Overdue Charges
| Books, Microforms, Documents | $0.25 per day, $10.00 maximum |
| Multimedia | $1.00 per day, $10.00 maximum |
| Reserve Material | 2 or 3 Hour Loan, $0.60 per hour or fraction thereof, $12.00 maximum |
| 1 Day Loan, $2.00 per day, $12.00 maximum | |
| 3 or 7 Day Loan, $1.00 per day, $12.00 maximum | |
| Microfiche Readers | $5.00 per day, $25.00 maximum |
**Fines accrue while library is closed**
Please note:
Borrowing privileges will be blocked for ALL patrons
when $5.00 in fines or fees have accumulated.
Lost Book Charges
Materials from the general collection are presumed lost when they are 30 days overdue and the cost of replacement is charged to the borrower. Unpaid library charges can hold up registration, graduation, and the sending of transcripts. If you receive an overdue or fine notice, it is in your best interest to resolve it promptly. To avoid overdue charges, lost books must be reported before they become overdue.
The minimum charge for a lost book is $60.00 plus a $15.00 processing fee. Charges are modified upon return of an item. Items returned within four months of the date presumed lost receive the maximum fine and $7.50 in processing fees. Replacement copies of lost books may be supplied by the patron to avoid the $60.00 charge. NOTE: the replacement copy must be identical to the lost item. Upon provision of the replacement copy a $7.50 processing fee is charged in addition to the overdue charges.
Materials from the reserve collection are presumed lost at 14 days overdue. The cost of replacement for reserve photocopies is $7.00 plus a $15.00 processing fee plus the overdue charges.
Reserves
UW-L students, faculty, and staff may check out reserve materials for a 2-hour, 3-hour, 1-day, 3-day or 7-day period, as specified by course instructors. 2 and 3-hour reserve materials are for library use only. The 1, 3, and 7-day reserve materials are due back by close on the due date. The number of reserve items that may be checked out at the same time is limited to three.
Theft and/or Mutilation of Library Materials
Murphy Library has a security system that is set off when someone exits without checking out library materials. When the security system is set off, individuals are stopped and asked to open any bags for inspection. Please note: Public Library materials, rented videos and some materials from textbook rental will set off the security system. Persons who fail to check out or mutilate library materials are reported to the Student Life Office for disciplinary action. The minimum charge for mutilated items is $50.00.
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