Borrowing Materials
Borrowing privileges at the Lehigh Libraries are extended to current
Lehigh faculty, staff and students; students and faculty at LVAIC institutions;
faculty from participating OCLC and PALCI academic research libraries;
and others who have privileges through purchase of an individual or corporate
borrowers card or contributing level memberships in the Friends of the
Library.
The $50.00 Friend's membership will provide the opportunity to request a courtesy card for borrowing books from the libraries. This courtesy card will permit the member to borrow books for 28 days once the library card is issued. For more information about borrowing books from the libraries call the Circulation Department at 610-758-4924.
Loan Periods
Loan periods vary according to borrower status and material type.
Reserve items and audiovisual materials are loaned for periods ranging
from two hours to seven days. Loan periods for books are listed below.
All materials are subject to recall after ten days if a member of the Lehigh
community requests an item that is currently on loan. Reference materials
and unbound journals must be used in the library.
| Faculty |
End of the Spring Semester |
| Grad Students & Adjunct Faculty |
End of the current Semester |
| Undergraduates & Staff |
28 Days |
| Others (Friends, LVAIC, etc.) |
28 Days |
Renewals
Books may be renewed in person at the library, over the phone (758-4923)
or via user services menus on ASA, the library catalog. Faculty and
graduate students are limited to 2 renewals over the phone or through self-renewal
on ASA. If materials are required for a longer period they must be
brought in to the library and recharged in person. For assistance or questions
regarding renewals, contact Maria Merle at mim1@lehigh.edu.
Fines and Charges
Fines for overdue materials are 50 cents per day per item up to a maximum
fine of $10.00 per item. Fines begin to accumulate the day after
an item is due. However, if material is returned or renewed within
a 5-day grace period, no fines are charged. After the 5-day grace
period the full fine is assessed. Reserve items, audiovisual materials
and equipment, and recalled items carry larger fines. For assistance or
questions regarding fines or other charges, contact Terry Ruhf at tar1@lehigh.edu.
Books that are lost or damaged are billed to the borrower at their full
replacement value plus a processing fee of $10.00.
Notices
Overdue notices are sent as a courtesy to remind borrowers of the due date
of the materials they have borrowed. Prompt attention to notices will prevent
overdue fines from accumulating. The notice schedule is as follows:
| 3 Days before due date |
Renewal reminder |
Sent via email |
| 1 Day after due date |
First overdue notice |
Sent via email & paper notice |
| 14 Days after due date |
Second overdue notice |
Sent via email & paper notice |
| 4 Weeks after due date |
Fourth overdue notice |
Sent via email & paper notice |
Recalls
If you need material which is charged to another borrower library staff
will recall it for you. Fill out a recall card at the front desk
of the library, call 758-4923, or use the self service menus on ASA to
request a recall. The person using the material will be contacted
immediately and asked to return the needed item within ten days.
If you are contacted about returning a recalled item, please complete
your use of the material promptly and return it for the next user. For
assistance or questions regarding recalls, contact Maria Merle at mim1@lehigh.edu.
Mailing Address
If you need to return books by mail, please send to:
Lending Services
Room 412
Fairchild-Martindale Library
8A E. Packer Avenue
Bethlehem, PA 18015
Last updated: Tuesday, 23-Dec-2008 02:56:26 EST