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Circulation Policies

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Circulation Patron Policies

Welcome to the Gingrich Library of Albright College. We welcome all patrons to use the library for research purposes. It is understood that anyone entering will respect the library, its collections, and its patrons.

Circulation Material Policies

Library Cards and Loan Periods

Barcoded Library Cards are needed by anyone checking materials out of the library and using Reserve material. Individuals associated with Albright college will be furnished with a library barcode on the reverse side of the college identification card issued by Safety and Security. Non-college patrons wishing to be issued a library card should inquire at the circulation desk. Replacement ID cards are issued by Safety and Security, while replacement red library cards are available at the circulations desk for a $5 fee.

We have a 28-day loan period for students and other patrons except faculty, administration and staff who borrow for a 4 month period. Items may be renewed one time (if not needed by another patron) with a library card and the material at the Circulation Desk.

Suspension of Borrowing Privileges

Patrons who do not abide by the library rules, including the timely return of borrowed materials, payment of lost materials, and who do not respect the library, its collections or its patrons may have their borrowing privileges suspended.

Patron Categories Information

Category	Card Registration Period	Renewable?	Maximum Loans	Holds?
AC Full Time Students	Until end of academic year	Until graduation	50 Items	Yes
AC Graduate School Students	Until end of academic year	Until graduation	50 Items	Yes
AC Part Time Students	Until end of academic semester	Until graduation	50 Items	Yes
AC Evening Students	Until end of academic semester	Until graduation	50 Items	Yes
AC DCP/DSP Students	Until cohort graduation date	N/A	50 Items	Yes
AC Full Time Faculty	Until end of academic year	Yes	75 Items	Yes
AC Part Time Faculty	Until end of academic semester	Yes—if teaching	50 Items	Yes
AC Admin & Staff	Until end of academic year	Yes	50 Items	Yes
AC Faculty & Staff Family	Until end of academic year	Yes	6 Items	No
AC Alumni	one year	Yes—with ID	6 Items	No
AC Library Society	one year	Yes—with fee	6 Items	No
AC Holocaust Society	one year	Yes—with ID	6 HC Items	No
AC Courtesy Borrowers	needs approval by Head of Circulation or Library Director	Yes—with ID	6 Items	No
ACLCP Students or Faculty	one year	Yes—with school ID	6 Items	No

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Last updated on January 10, 2008


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