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Ashland University Library Circulation and Reserves Information

AU Eagle Card

You need an Ashland University EagleCard or suitable identification with photo ID to borrow materials. In addition you must be registered in the library's online system. Call the Telecommunications Office at 289-5076 for scheduled times when I.D. cards are made.

Your Ashland University EagleCard I.D. entitles you to borrowing privileges at the Ashland University and Ashland Seminary Library and all OhioLINK libraries. Visiting OhioLINK patrons will need an I.D. from their home institution.

Non-Ashland University borrowers may apply for a community borrowers card at the Circulation Desk. The community borrowers card does not allow you OhioLINK borrowing privileges at Ashland or other OhioLINK libraries. Media and Instructional Resource Center (IRC) items do not circulate to community borrowers. For more information on Community Borrowing privileges, click here.

Loan Periods and Fines

STUDENT PRIVILEGES	BOOK	VIDEO	CD Music	K-12 Textbook	CD ROM	AUDIO BOOKS	DVD	KITS (IRC)
LOAN PERIOD	28 days	7 days	7 days	7 days	7 days	7 days	7 days	7 days
MAX # CHECKOUTS	25	3	5	10	3	3	3	3
# RENEWALS	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
FINES	$.25/day	$.25/day	$.25/day	$.25/day	$.25/day	$.25/day	$.25/day	$.25/day
REPLACEMENT FEE	cost of item	cost of item	cost of item	cost of item	cost of item	cost of item	cost of item	cost of item

* For a copy of this chart, click here.

Reference Collection

AU reference materials are for library use only. These items will display in the card catalog with a location of "AU Ref" and a status of "library use only." These items DO NOT circulate. Examples would be: AU Serials (periodicals, journals, and magazines) and the AU Reference Collection. Additionally, there are items in the Instructional Resource Center which do not circulate. These items will display in the card catalog with a loction of "IRC Ref" and a status of "library use only." Examples of items: IRC Reference Collection, and IRC Reference software.

Exceptions

Practicum's circulate to graduate students for 3 months.
Faculty may arrange for an extended circulation period. Faculty loans are subject to recall.
The maximum number of titles a student may have on loan at any one time is twenty-five. Materials are to be returned to the location at which they were checked out. A one-day grace period for lateness is accommodated.

Renewals

You may renew on-line by using AU Card Catalog
You may renew items at the Circulation desk.
You may renew items over the phone (419) 289-5400
All materials must be physically presented for renewal at the end of each semester. You can renew an item twice as long as it is not needed by another patron. You will receive a recall notice in the mail if an item is recalled for another user.

Returns

Materials are to be returned to the location at which they were checked out. A one-day grace period for lateness is accommodated. The AU library has a book drop located at the service entrance. It is between the Chapel and Bixler Hall.

Holds and Recalls

If you find that you need a book that is already checked out, go to the Circulation Desk, ask to put a "hold" on an item that is checked out. The staff will place a hold on the item for you and notify you when it has been returned. You will then have the opportunity to check it out.

Any book checked out to you can be recalled. A recall notice will be sent to you. The notice may contain a new due date. You must abide by the new due date. Please pay attention to any notice you get from the library. The checked-out items display on your account in the AU Catalog also tell you if an item has been recalled.

Overdue Notices

Overdue notices are sent as a courtesy. You are responsible for the due date even if you don't get an overdue notice. The date due is stamped in the back of each book at the original check out. You are responsible for the due dates for material checked-out to you. Any questions regarding notices should be addressed to the AU Circulation Desk (289-5400).

Reserves

Faculty may place library books, periodical materials and personal items on reserve. Reserve materials are shelved at the reserve/copy center desk.

Faculty may choose from the following loan periods:

1 hour
3 hour
1 day
3 day
7 day

Materials are to be returned to the reserve/copy center desk. The late return charge for hourly materials is $.50/hour. The late return charge for daily materials is $.50/day.