Policies Detail

UL Circulation Policy

Borrowing Terms:

UA Undergraduate Students

Books: 28 day loan period * - Fines: $0.10 per day ** 3 renewals ***

Media: 7 or 14 day loan period - Fines: $0.25 per day - 1 renewal

UA Graduate Students, Honor Students, Faculty, and Staff

Books: 150 day loan period * - Fines: $0.10 per day ** 3 renewals ***

Media: 14 day loan period - Fines: $0.25 per day - 1 renewal

Alumni, Community, and High School Borrowers ++

Books: 28 day loan period * - Fines: $0.25 per day ** 3 renewals ***

Media: 7 or 14 day loan period - Fines: $0.25 per day - 1 renewal

All Borrowers

OhioLINK Books: 21 day loan for all borrowers - Fines - $0.50 per day - 4 renewals ***

OhioLINK Media: 7 day loan period for all borrowers - Fines: $0.50 per day - No renewals

* Every book is subject to recall after 21 days; the due date on a recalled item will be electronically changed to reflect the new due date. You will be notified via e-mail of any changes. Fines for recalled materials are $1.00 per day. Course reserves, periodicals, and Curriculum Center materials have shorter circulation periods.

** Fines differ for course reserves, periodicals, and recalled materials.

*** Renew materials by phone at (330)972-5355 or (330)972-8323, online using the "My Library Account" option on the University Libraries homepage, or in person at any UA Libraries location. Recalled materials cannot be renewed.

++ Alumni and persons not affiliated with the University of Akron may request borrowing privileges, in person, by presenting a state ID with current address. Borrowing privileges are available free of charge to all persons.

Checking-out materials:

University Libraries circulation policy requires borrowers to present a University of Akron Zip Card or other legitmate picture ID at the time of check-out. This policy is strictly enforced at all UA Libraries locations. Faculty may elect to apply for a proxy card, which enables materials to be checked-out to a designated student on the instructor's account. To apply, complete a Proxy Card Request Form and return it to the Bierce Library Circulation Desk (zip + 1706).

Renewing materials:

Borrowers may renew their checked-out materials three different ways:

• In person at the Circulation Desk at any UA Libraries location
• By phone at (330)972-5355 or (330)972-8323
• Using the My Library Account option on the University Libraries homepage.

Recalled materials cannot be renewed.

Hold Requests:

Materials from the UA Libraries Catalog, OhioLINK, and ILLiad for which a borrower has placed a hold request will be available for pick-up at the designated UA Libraries Circulation Desk. Materials will be held for 10 days upon receipt. Notices are sent via e-mail to all borrowers.

Recalled Materials:

Every book is subject to recall after 21 days; the due date on a recalled item will be electronically changed to reflect the new due date. You will be notified via e-mail of any changes. Fines for recalled materials are $1.00 per day. Course reserves, periodicals, and Curriculum Center materials have shorter circulation periods.

Returns:

Materials checked-out from any University of Akron library can be returned to any other University of Akron library location. Two new book drop boxes have been added to the campus locations you can return materials. They are located inside the Student Union, near Starbucks, and outside the front entrance of Bierce Library. Additional Bierce Library drop boxes can be found at the following locations:

• At either end of the Main Circulation Desk
• Outside at the rear of the library, just off the S. College St. circle

Please return audio-visual materials directly to Audio Visual Services, located on the ground floor of Bierce Library. For the convenience of University Libraries patrons, an additional drop box can be found on:

• The third floor (High Street level) of the Polsky Building, across from the Bookstore entrance

Materials may be returned to the Science & Technology Circulation Desk during library hours and in the book drop at the library front door after library hours.

Fines:

All University Libraries materials are electronically assigned a due date at the time of check-out. Borrowers are expected to return materials on or before the assigned due date. Materials kept beyond their assigned due date are electronically fined. Materials from the University Libraries circulating collection have a seven day grace period.

Lost Books:

Bierce Library materials that are more than 100 days overdue are considered lost and will be billed to the borrower at a cost of $100.00 per item. Upon return, the fine will be reduced to $20.00 per item.

Bierce Library Reserve materials that are more than 100 days overdue are considered lost and will be billed to the borrower at a cost of $180.00 per item. Upon return, the fine will be reduced to $100.00 per item. Reserve materials are considered a special collection. They are placed on reserve for the benefit of the entire class. Overdue fines for reserve materials reflect the impact of late or missing material on all students enrolled in the course and will not be waived.

OhioLINK books that are more than more 30 days overdue are considered lost and will be billed to the borrower at a cost of $125.00 per item. Upon return, the fine will be reduced to $50.00 per item.

Science and Technology Library materials that are more than 100 days overdue are considered lost and will be billed to the borrower at a cost of $160.00 per item. Upon return, the fine will be reduced to $20.00 per item.

Science & Technology Library Reserve materials that are more than 100 days overdue are considered lost and will be billed to the borrower at a cost of $180.00 per item. Upon return, the fine will be reduced to $100.00 per item. Reserve materials are considered a special collection. They are placed on reserve for the benefit of the entire class. Overdue fines for reserve materials reflect the impact of late or missing material on all students enrolled in the course and will not be waived.

Once an item is electronically billed to a borrower, an actual bill is sent out via U.S. mail to the borrower's home address. In addition, a hold will be placed on both the borrower's library record and their University of Akron record. Payment for billed items must be directed to the Bierce Library Circulation Department. Checks must be made out to The University of Akron. For specific information or for questions concerning lost/billed books, call the Bierce Library Circulation Department.(330/972-5355).