Bring your QCard to check out library materials. We're sorry, but we physically need your valid QCard in order to check anything out to you. We cannot type in your patron number or name.
Your research assistant can retrieve books from the stacks for you. You can send your research assistant to the Library with your Quinnipiac University ID and a letter from you authorizing that the student may check out materials. Please specify the length of time you want your research assistant to have this access. You may also send an email to us (ABLCirculation@quinnipiac.edu) letting us know that your research assistant will be coming over and has your permission to check out materials on your QCard. The student will still need to have your QCard with them.
LOAN PERIODS
Current faculty & staff loan period for academic books will be four (4) months
Faculty Emeritus retain borrowing privileges and their loan time will remain the same as full time faculty.
The curriculum collection and music CDs will circulate for 14 days.
Films not on reserve circulate 14 days, reserve films circulate overnight.
Reference materials, journals, and any other special collections not specifically mentioned here are non-circulating and may not leave the library.
RENEWALS
Three (3) renewals will be allowed (except for reserve films) provided there are no holds on the item.
Materials can be renewed in person, online or via e-mail to ABLCirculation@quinnipiac.edu
After the third renewal, you will have to physically bring the materials in to the library to be checked in.
If you still need the items, you will be able to check them out again after we have physically checked them in.
There is no limit to the number of materials that may be out at one time.
ALL ITEMS ARE SUBJECT TO RECALL! and must be returned when requested by the library staff.
There are No daily fines
Two overdue notices will be sent. After the second notice, the item will be considered lost and a bill will be sent.
The first notice will be sent seven days after the due date.
The second notice will be sent 14 days after the due date.
The bill will be sent 21 days after the due date.
You are responsible for the replacement cost if material is lost.
If you have three or more items that have reached the billed stage, borrowing privileges will be immediately suspended when the bill for the third item is sent.
Borrowing privileges will be reinstated when all the overdue materials are paid for or returned.
If an item is recalled and not returned in the specified time frame, borrowing privileges will be immediately suspended until the item is returned. Privileges will be reinstated when the item is returned.
Preservation of Library Books
Books must be returned to the library in the same condition in which they were borrowed.
Charges will be assessed for books returned damaged. Books that are damaged beyond repair will result in replacement costs being assessed.
Please avoid the following conditions and common sources of damage to library books:
Charges may be assessed at the discretion of the Library if any of the above conditions occur, even if accidental or inadvertent.
Please do not ever write in library books, even in pencil. Writing in books will result in charges being assessed.
If you come upon any library materials you believe need repairing, please hand them to a Circulation Department staff member. Everyone's cooperation is required in order to keep the collection in the best condition possible.
