Herrick Memorial Library at Alfred University

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Limits:

  • A maximum of 40 items can be signed out.
  • Periodicals may be signed out of the library. There is a limit of 10 items and the loan period is 7 days.
  • Eligible for Interlibrary Loan/Document Delivery Service.

Renewals:

  • All materials must be brought to the library to be renewed at the end of the academic year.
  • Reserve items may not be renewed.

Loan Periods:

  • General Collection: Due at the end of the academic year. May be recalled if needed by another patron.
  • 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.

Fees:

  • There is no membership fee.
  • Card replacement fee is $1.00.
  • Lost material will be billed at a $25.00 replacement cost. No processing fee will be charged.
  • Lost periodicals will be charged at $5/issue and $50/ bound volume plus, a $20 processing fee for each.

Fines:

  • Overdue CDs, DVDs and Videos accrue a fine of $1.00 per item per day.
  • Reserve books accrue a fine of $1.00 per item per HOUR overdue.
  • Laptops accrue a fine of $1.00 per HOUR overdue.

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.