Circulation Policies

Circulation Policies
Government Documents Department



Anyone is welcome to use the government documents collection. However, only the students, faculty, and staff of Southeastern Louisiana University, Friends of the Library, and validated LALINC borrowers are permitted to check out documents.

A valid University, Friends, or LALINC identification card must be presented in order to check out documents.

Documents from the 4th floor that are stamped
"THIS ITEM MAY BE CHECKED OUT"
should be checked out from and returned to the Circulation Desk.

Documents in the Media collection should be
checked out from and returned to the Media Department.

Maps should be checked out from and returned to
the Documents Office (Room 133).


Circulating documents, except for maps, may be checked out for a period of 3 weeks. Maps may be checked out by SLU faculty/staff for a period of 3 days. Circulating documents, including maps, may be renewed up to two times. However, if another patron places a hold on a document while it is checked out, renewal of that title may be denied.

The following items CANNOT be checked out:
  • Microfiche / Microfilm.
  • Annual statistical reports.
  • Serials (magazines, journals, etc.).
  • Reference materials.
  • Publications with fifteen or fewer pages.




Questions or Comments
Linus A. Sims Memorial Library
1211 SGA Drive · SLU Box 10896 · Hammond, LA 70402
985-549-3860; after 4:30, weekends 985-549-2027
Federal Depository Library Louisiana State Depository


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