Herrick Memorial Library at Alfred University

Alfred State College Faculty

Show All Circulation Policies

Limits:

  • A maximum of 20 items can be signed out.
  • Periodicals may NOT be signed out of the library.
  • Not eligible for Interlibrary Loan/Document Delivery Service.

Renewals:

  • Renewal of items is allowed for material NOT requested by other patrons.
  • Reserve items may not be renewed.

Loan Periods:

  • General Collection: 28 days.
  • McNaughton Collection: 28 days.
  • Juvenile Collection: 28 days.
  • Compact Discs: 7 days.
  • Videocassettes & DVDs: 3 days.
  • Reserves: Varies (professor chooses from 4 options ranging from 2 hours in library use to circulates for 3 days).
  • Laptops: 2 hour in-library use only.

Fines:

  • Laptops accrue a fine of $1.00 per HOUR overdue.

Fees:

  • There is no membership fee.
  • Card replacement fee is $1.00.
  • Lost material will be billed at a $25.00 replacement cost plus a $20.00 processing fee.

Term of Membership:

  • Membership expires at the end of the academic year.

Loss of Privileges:

  • Borrowing privileges will be lost if more than 3 items are overdue or if more than $25.00 in fines/fees is owed.

Note: You are responsible for all materials checked out on your library card. Please notify us immediately if it is lost or stolen.