Sept. 5, 2003

New Library Loan Policies in Effect

Gelman Library and its area university partners have enacted new borrowing policies. Loan periods apply to all books from GW or other schools.

•Faculty: three fixed due dates per year (1/31, 5/31, 9/30) with a loan period of up to four months
•Graduate students: 42 days
•Undergraduate students: 28 days
•Staff: 28 days

The following policies and charges apply to all patron groups:
•Renewal limit: two
•Grace period: three days
•Daily fine per book: $0.25
•Maximum overdue fine: $10
•Lost book notice interval: 39 days
•Minimum fine for blocking: $25
•Daily recall fine: $5
•Maximum recall fine: $25
•Recall grace period: 0
•Lost processing fee: $30
•Lost replacement fee: Bowker average ($57)
•Overdue limit: five
•Item limit: 0 (GMU = 25)

Participating consortium libraries are American University, Catholic University, Gallaudet University, George Mason University, Georgetown University, Marymount University, University of DC and Trinity College.

Send feedback to: bygeorge@gwu.edu

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