Adams State University
Nielsen Library

Nielsen Library Policies: Circulation

policy outlining Nielsen Library's Circulation procedures

Circulation Policy

I. Mission, Vision, & Values of Nielsen Library and Adams State University

II. Community Patron Library Cards / Accounts

  • Must be at least 16 years old
  • Must present current photo ID to obtain account
  • Fill out application form
  • Physical library card will be mailed to address (needs to be valid)
  • May use material in-house (including laptops) immediately after registration
  • May check out 1-2 items immediately after registration
  • May NOT checkout movies, board games, or non-laptop technology until library card is received

III. ID Policy

  • ASU Affiliates (Faculty, Staff, Students) must present either ASU ID card, or provide 900-number
  • Community borrowers must present Library Card or state-issued photo ID

IV. Recalls

  • We almost never recall materials. The only exception is if a Faculty member wants to put an item on reserve for the upcoming semester. If an item is recalled, you will be contacted by circulation staff directly and asked to return the material as soon as possible. We will use Prospector to provide material to multiple patrons.

WHO gets WHAT and for HOW LONG?

WHO can borrow WHAT and for HOW LONG?

 

ASU Students

ASU Faculty & Staff

SLV Community

How many items (Main/Oversize, Children’s, Maps, or Gov. Docs) may I check out?

Unlimited.

Unlimited.

5 items.

For how long?

End of the semester.

End of the semester.

3 weeks.

Renewals?

3 times.

No.

3 times.

       

How many New/Popular Books may I check out?

Unlimited.

Unlimited.

4 items.

For how long?

3 weeks.

3 weeks.

3 weeks.

Renewals?

Depends on the type.

Depends on the type.

Depends on the type.

       

How many DVDs may I check out?

2 items.

2 items.

2 items.

For how long?

End of the semester.

End of the semester.

3 weeks.

Renewals?

No.

No.

No.

       

How many Popular DVDs may I check out?

2 items.

2 items.

2 items.

For how long?

7 days.

7 days.

7 days.

Renewals?

No.

No.

No.

       

How many tech items may I check out?

Depends on the type.

Depends on the type.

Depends on the type.

For how long?

Depends on the type.

Depends on the type.

Depends on the type.

Renewals?

No.

No.

No.

       

How many Reserve items may I check out?

Unlimited.

Unlimited.

5 items.

For how long?

2 hours, in-house use only.

2 hours, in-house use only.

2 hours, in-house use only.

Renewals?

No.

No.

No.

       

Can I check out items if I owe a fine?

Yes

Yes

No

Can I check out items if I have an item that is overdue and has been billed?

No

No

No

 

Material Types

 

May be checked out...

May NOT be checked out ...

  • Main

  • Oversize

  • Children’s 

  • Maps

  • Government documents 

  • Cassette tapes/Multimedia

  • Videos & DVDs

  • Technology/Equipment Collection

  • Popular Books and DVDs*

  • New Books


 
  • Magazines and journals

  • Newspapers

  • Books from the Reference collection

  • Books from the Law collection

  • Items from the Colville Room, the Cooper Room, and the Archives

  • Microfilm/Microform


 

 

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