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Undergraduate and Graduate Student Borrowing Policy

Loan Periods

Library Materials Loan Period Overdue Fines
General Collection & Youth Collections End of Semester N/A
B & T Books &
Government Documents
28 days N/A
DVDs & Music CDs 14 days N/A
Reserves Varies by instructor See below*
Headphones, webcam
(Library Use Only)
2 hours N/A
Laptops
(Library Use Only)
2 hours N/A
Interlibrary Loans Varies by lending library $1.00 per day*
Group Study/Conference Rooms 2 hours $1.00 per hour*

Course Reserve Overdue Fines

Course Reserve Loan Period Overdue Fines
2 hours .50/hour
4 hours .50/hour
3 days $1.00/day
7 days $1.00/day
No accrual limits on overdue fines

Renewals

To avoid overdue and/or replacement charges, please request renewals online “My Library Account” or by contacting the Public Services desk (304)876-5421 before the due date.

Renewals for interlibrary loans must be requested through Pat Weber (304)876-5691 pweber@shepherd.edu

For overdue policies and payment instructions, see Borrowing.

*No overdue fine accrual limits on these items.