Southeastern Louisiana University

General Circulation Policies

• Eligible Borrowers
  NOTE: IDS must be presented in person by the ID holder to charge library materials
  • Patrons with current active Southeastern Ids
  • Patrons with current active Sims Memorial Library Ids
  
  
  
• Loan Periods & Lending Limits by Patron Classification
  
  
  • Books and Most Scores
    
    

    Classification	Period	Limit
    Undergraduates	3 weeks	20 items
    Graduates	4 weeks	40 items
    Faculty & Staff	1 academic year ending last day of Spring semester	75 items
    Alumni, Friends, Retired Faculty, Faculty & Staff families	3 weeks	10 items
    LALINC patrons	4 weeks	10 items

    
    
  • Media Materials
    
    
  • Government Documents
  
  
  
• Loan Policies for Library Materials
  
  

  Material/Location	Lending Period
  Books and Most Music Scores 4th floor stacks	Regular lending period per patron classification
  Restricted Music Scores 4th floor stacks	3 days to all patrons
  Browsing Books 1st floor	Regular lending period per patron classification
  Bestsellers 1st floor	3 weeks to all patrons
  Reference Room 1st floor	Primarily DO NOT circulate; Some restricted lending with permission of the Reference Librarian
  Serials 2nd floor	Primarily DO NOT circulate; Some restricted lending with permission of the Serials Librarian
  Media 2nd floor	See policies on Media web page
  Government Documents Rm. 133	See policies on Government Documents web page
  Reserves 1st floor	See policies on Reserve web page

  
  NOTE: Loans during inter-sessions allowed only if the patron is registered for the succeeding semester
  
  
• Renewal Policies
  • Twice ONLINE if renewed before the due date
  • Unlimited in-house, but items & Southeastern ID have to be presented in person for renewal
  • Items may be renewed unless another patron has placed a "Recall" or "Hold" on the item
  
  
  
• Reasons for Blocked IDs
  • Undergraduates & Graduates
    1. 2 or more OVERDUE items
    2. FINES of $50 or more
    3. MAXIMUM number of CHECKOUTS reached
    4. Not returning a RECALLED item
    5. Privilege EXPIRED
    
    
  • Faculty & Staff
    1. 4 or more OVERDUE items
    2. FINES of $100 or more
    3. MAXIMUM number of CHECKOUTS reached
    4. Not returning a RECALLED item
    5. Privilege EXPIRED
    
    
  • All Other Patron Types
    1. 1 or more OVERDUE items
    2. FINES of $5 or more
    3. MAXIMUM number of CHECKOUTS reached
    4. Not returning a RECALLED item
    5. Privilege EXPIRED

• Patron Classifications Who Are Charged Fines
  • Students
  • Alumni
  • Faculty & Staff families
  • Friends of Sims Library
  • LALINC patrons
  
  
  
• Overdue Items--under 60 days overdue
  • 25 cents per day, per item--Maximum $15
  
  
  
• Overdue Items--overdue 60 days or longer & not returned
  • $15 OVERDUE fine +
  • Current REPLACEMENT cost of book +
  • $20 PROCESSING fee
  
  
  
• Overdue Items--returned undamaged after being overdue 60 days or longer
  • $15 OVERDUE fine +
  • $10 PROCESSING fee
  
  
  
• Reserve Materials

• HOLDS may be placed on items currently checked out by another patron so that the requestor may obtain the item upon its return
• RECALLS may be placed on items that are overdue, have been renewed, or have been checked out by faculty/staff for 28 days or more
• Patrons receiving RECALL NOTICES should return the items within 7 days
• Patrons placing HOLDS and RECALLS will be notified when the item is returned