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Library: Lending Policy

For the general circulating collection at the Athenaeum we have adopted the following circulation policies. If you are interested in the special collections, please see the special collections page or contact Kate Wodehouse.

Item Category Limit  Loan Period Renewal Fines
New Fiction 4 2 Weeks 1 (if no holds) 10 cents a day
New Non-Fiction n/a 4 Weeks 1 (if no holds) 10 centsa day
All Others n/a 4 Weeks 1 (if no holds) 10 cents a day
Books on tape, CD 4 2 Weeks 1 (if no holds) 10 cents a day
Music CDs 4 2 Weeks 1 (if no holds) 10 cents a day
Periodicals 4 2 Weeks 1 (if no holds) 10 cents a day
ILL's n/a 2 Weeks 1 (if no holds) 10 cents a day
Videos, DVD's 4 1 Week 1 (if no holds) $1 a day

Total Item Limits (Simultaneously Circulating):
Full membership   25
Gift / Introductory   8
Student   5

Maximum Fines:
Books   $2.00
Videos, DVD's   $7.00

Renewals
Videos and DVDs can be renewed once, if not on hold for another patron. Travel guides are not renewable material. All other items may be renewed provided no other patron is waiting for them.


 
 
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