|
 print this page
Circulation Policies and Privileges
Circulation privileges are available to all students, staff and faculty at the Health Science Center, and to all citizens of Texas aged 18 or older who pay for an annual Courtesy Borrowers card.
Basic Privileges
- Books circulate for two weeks
- Journals circulate for three days (to eligible borrowers)
- Audiovisual materials circulate for one week (to eligible borrowers)
- Reserve materials circulate for three hours. If checked out within three hours of closing, the materials will be due within one hour of opening the next day
Materials may be returned at the Circulation Desk or placed in the Book Drop outside the exit doors. Book drops are also located in the Nursing School, the Student Lounge area and outside the Library building near the entry stairs. Book drops are emptied one hour after opening each morning. Please return reserve materials and audiovisuals inside the Library.
Materials not returned by the due date and time will accrue fines:
- Books, journals and audiovisual material fines are $0.50 per day
- Reserve material fines are $1 per HOUR
- Users' privileges are suspended if fines exceed $15
Fines will not be waived for the following reasons:
- Late or non-receipt of courtesy overdue notices
- Failure to notify the library of a change of address
- Items were lent to someone else and she/he returned it late or failed to return it
- Items were renewed after the due date
- Vacation
| 
