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All patrons must present a valid CCSU Blue Chip card to check out library materials.
Approved guest borrowers must present their library issued guest borrower card.
Loan Periods
General Collection
4 weeks
Media (DVD, VHS, Music CD's)
2 weeks
Reserved Items
Varies from 1 hour to 7 days
Periodicals and Reference Materials
In Library Use Only
Fines
General Collection Books/Media
10 cents a day
Interlibrary Loan materials
25 cents a day
Course Reserve materials
50 cents an hour for hourly loans
50 cents a day for loans over a day
Lost or Damaged materials
Replacement costs:
A $75 replacement fee will be charged plus a non-refundable $25 processing fee for books. In the event the replacement cost is significantly higher, the current replacement cost may be charged. Equipment, games and other formats will be charged at the current replacement cost. Registration and/or transcripts may be withheld until the account is settled
Maximum number of items that can be checked out at one time
Faculty/staff
no limit
Students
25 items
Guest Borrowers
15 items
Renewal Limits
General Collection
2 renewals if no one has a hold it
Media (DVD, VHS, Music CD)
1 renewal
Reserved items
No renewal
Interlibrary Loan materials
1 renewal if allowed with permission from lending library
Returning Materials
During Fall 2020: Library materials may be returned inside the library, Monday-Friday, 8am through 4pm, while the building is open. After hours please use the book drop at the rear of the building, off Harold Lewis Drive. The book drop is to the right of the employee entrance.
Bookstore rentals should be returned to the Bookstore in the Student Center to ensure proper credit.