THE LIBRARY

Kirtland Library Circulation Policies

  • Circulation privileges are available to all Kirtland students and staff, and to the community at large under the following conditions:
    • A registration card is filled out and kept on file at the library.
    • Those using the library agree to return materials promptly or pay appropriate fines and replacement costs for lost or damaged materials.
  • Faculty may have special checkout privileges for the materials related to their teaching, at the discretion of the director of the library.
  • Loan periods for most books are 4 weeks with 1 renewal.  Books designated for shorter checkouts because of high demand, usually 7 days, may not be renewed unless permission is given by a librarian.  
  • Audio books, both tape and CD, circulate under the same rules as print books.
  • Most videos are for classroom use only and do not circulate to the general public.  Those that do circulate have a 7 day checkout, with no renewal.
  • Reserve checkout times are determined by the instructor and may be used only by students taking the class designated for the reserve items.
  • Periodicals, vertical file items, and reference books do not circulate.
  • Patrons who are not students or faculty will be restricted to 2 items for their first checkout.  After they have established a good record with the library, they may check out up to 6 items.  They may not check out limited circulation items or reserve materials.
  • Students may check out as many items as are needed for an assignment.  Some restrictions may be imposed if many students need materials from the same area.
  • Those who have overdue items or bills can not check out anything until those items are returned or paid for and all bills are paid.