Eligibility / Borrower's Responsibility / Loan Period & Renewals / Fines & Replacement Charges / Holds

Eligibility

Any alumnus/a of Trinity University may request a library card by bringing his or her alum card to the circulation desk, filling out the appropriate form, and paying a one-time, non-refundable fee of $15.00. Alumni cards can be obtained from the Tiger Card office (999-7825).

 Borrower’s Responsibility

Borrowers assume total liability for items checked out from the Coates Library, which includes payment for lost or damaged items. Borrowers are responsible for making sure that items are properly returned for discharge from the Library’s circulation system. The responsibility and liability remain with the borrower until the item is properly discharged.

All library materials are subject to recall at which time the due dates are shortened and the overdue fines increase. Recalled materials must be returned promptly if the borrower is to retain library privileges

 Loan Period and Renewals

Alumni may have a maximum of 8 books checked out at one time. If there is a fine owed or if a book is overdue, renewals and checkouts will be blocked.

Books (including Children’s literature and East Asian books), government documents, maps, and printed music may be checked out for a period of three weeks and can be renewed electronically one time if there are no holds or recalls placed on the items. Electronic renewal is then allowed. For instructions on renewing electronically see "How to Renew Items Electronically." Materials that are brought in to the library for renewal will be discharged and charged back to the patron unless holds or recalls have been placed.

Materials that do not circulate are reference books, periodicals, Children’s textbooks, items marked "Non-Circulating," microforms, and materials housed in Media and in Special Collections.

Lockers, study rooms, interlibrary loans, and certain on-line databases are not available to holders of alumni cards.

 Fines and Replacement Charges

Below is the grace period and fine structure for library materials. Charges for lost or damaged materials include the cost of the item, a $7.50 processing fee, plus any fine accrued. The maximum fine is $15.00 per item.

Books, government documents, maps, and printed music:

• Grace Period: 4 days
• Fine: $.25 a day
• Fine if recalled: $1.00 a day

2-hour reserves:

• Grace period: 15 minutes
• Fine: $.01 a minute

1-day and 3-day reserves:

• Grace period: 15 minutes
• Fine: $1.00 a day

Holds

Alumni may place holds on materials that are checked out. See "How to place a Hold or Recall Electronically."