Circulation

The Circulation Department maintains the circulating book collection and the reserve material. Loans of both of these are made at the circulation desk. All borrowers must have a valid identification card in order to check out materials from the circulation desk.

Borrowing privileges are extended to:

• Registered Old Westbury students with a valid identification card
• Old Westbury alumni with a current Alumni Association card
• Current Old Westbury faculty and staff
• Retired Old Westbury faculty
• Holders of valid identification cards from Empire State College and other SUNY institutions
• Anyone with a valid referral from the LILRC Research Loan Program

Limits

• A maximum of 20 books can be signed out per patron (except for Old Westbury faculty)
• Patrons from other SUNY institutions or the Research Loan Program are limited to a maximum of 5 books
• Loan period is 28 days (except for Old Westbury faculty)
• One reserve item at a time may be used in the library for a maximum of 3 hours per sign-out

Renewals

• Any book not requested by another patron may be renewed up to 3 times
• Non-overdue books may be renewed by phone
• A renewed book is subject to immediate recall

Overdue Fines

• Twenty cents ($0.20) per book per day up to a maximum of $20.00 per book
• No grace period
• One dollar ($1.00) per hour, or part thereof, beyond the maximum loan period of 3 hours for Reserve material

Fees

• For a lost or damaged book: cost of replacement plus a $10 processing fee
• For a lost or damaged periodical: current replacement cost

Loss of privileges

• Borrowing privileges will be suspended if more than 5 books are overdue
• A restriction will be placed on student records prior to pre-registration when there are suspended privileges or unpaid debts