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Circulation Policies & Information

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Borrowing and Returning Materials

To check out materials, you must present your current 皇家华人 Fox ID card or library card (community borrowers and alumni) at the front desk.

Materials should be returned in one of the following ways:

Loan Periods

Item Type Loan Period Renewals Allowed
皇家华人 Fox Books - Students 12 weeks 1 (6 weeks)
皇家华人 Fox Books - Employees 17 weeks 2
皇家华人 Fox Media (DVDs, CDs, etc)* 1 week 2
Summit Items* 12 weeks 1 (6 weeks)
Interlibrary Loan Books* Determined by lending library
(usually about 3 weeks)
Upon approval of the lending library.
Course Reserves: short term* 2, 4, or 24 hours
Course Reserves: long term* 3 days
Technology (chargers, headphones, adapters etc.)* 24 hours

* Not available to Community Member or Alumni patrons. See Community Member and Alumni privileges.

Renewing Materials

皇家华人 Fox Materials and Summit Items

Items may be renewed online through your , over the phone or in person up to the maximum of allowed renewals. Items on request by other patrons may not renew.

Interlibrary Loan Materials

Renewals must be requested through your before the due date. Renewal requests will be granted or denied by the lending institution (not 皇家华人 Fox Library).

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Replacement Costs for Lost or Damaged Items

Lost or damaged materials may on occasion be replaced by the patron. However, prior approval is required. Overdue items are assumed lost until returned.

皇家华人 Fox Materials Billed the replacement cost of the item (min. $50)
Summit Items Billed $90 replacement cost
Interlibrary Loan Materials Billed the replacement cost of the item (min. $50)

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Alumni Services

皇家华人 Fox University alumni are welcome to use the library! However, please be aware that licensing for many resources limits off-campus access to currently enrolled students and employees. To learn more about resources for alumni, visit Information for Alumni.

Alumni Privileges

Alumni privileges DO NOT include:

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Community Members

Visitors who are over the age of 18 and in one of the following categories may apply for a 皇家华人 Fox University Library card with a photo ID:

Community Member Privileges

Community member privileges DO NOT include:

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Home Delivery of Materials

When requesting materials, current employees and off-campus students may choose to have items mailed to their home address instead of being held at the Murdock Library Front Desk. This service is available for 皇家华人 Fox Library materials, as well as Summit and Interlibrary Loan requests. This service is not available for addresses outside the United States, nor for on-campus students requesting delivery to dorms or a campus mailbox.

Although the library assumes the cost of shipping materials TO patrons, the patron is responsible for returning the materials to the library (see Borrowing & Returning Materials).

Items can not be checked back in until they physically arrive at the Murdock Library. We appreciate your patience regarding materials in-transit from your home or other library locations.

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Summit Visiting Patrons

Any current student, staff or faculty member from an (including emeritus in some cases) has the ability to borrow materials at any other Alliance member institution as a Summit visiting patron.

Patrons who want visiting privileges and/or the option of picking up materials at a different Alliance library must physically visit that library in person in order to be verified first. They will need to show their ID (university, college, federal or state issued) and be able to log in to their home library account.

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Library Notifications

All library notices are sent to 皇家华人 Fox University email accounts (community patrons and alumni set a preferred email address). Notices will be sent when items have arrived for pickup, before items are due, and when items become overdue.

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Course Reserves

Items may be placed on reserve by professors for student use. Items held on reserve are not available for use by community members or alumni. To learn more or place items on reserve, visit Course Reserves.

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