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Library Borrowing Rules
PURPOSE
Information about loan periods, renewals, and overdue penalties.
 
 
To borrow material from the UCSF Library, a valid Library Borrower Account and adherence to the Library's Borrowing Rules is required.
 
Borrowing Rules
  • -  Borrower accounts are non-transferable.
  • -  Borrowers agree to comply with all Library regulations and pay all fines and bills.
  • -  UCSF affiliates may have up to 20 items on loan.
  • -  UC affiliates may have up to 10 items on loan.
  • -  All other borrowers may have up to 5 items on loan.
 
Loan Periods and Return of Materials
Books
  • -  Most circulating books: 28 days
  • -  Circulating books in the History Collection: 6 weeks
  • -  Books published before 1900: Non-circulating
 
Journals
  • -  First copies published within the past 5 years: Non-circulating
  • -  Duplicate copies (marked Copy 2 or 3): 1 week
  • -  Journals published since 1960 and more than 5 years old: 1 week
  • -  Journals published from 1900 to 1959: 6 weeks
  • -  Journals published before 1900: Non-circulating
 
Return of Materials
  • -  Borrowed items are due before closing time on the date due.
  • -  Return items to bins at the circulation desk or to the overnight book drops.
  • -  These are the only acceptable return locations.
  • -  The Library is not responsible for items improperly returned.
 
Renewals
Request renewals:
  • -  online via the Library Catalog,
  • -  in person at a Circulation Desk,
  • -  or by telephone, (415) 476-2336.
  • -  Renew items from 5 days before the due date through the due date.
Non-renewable items:
  • -  Duplicate copies of journals (marked Copy 2 or 3) published within the past 5 years.
  • -  Items which have been requested by another borrower.
 
Recalls
  • -  Materials are subject to recall one week after the check-out date.
  • -  Material needed for course reserves may be recalled immediately.
  • -  If recalled materials are not returned promptly borrowing privileges will be suspended.
 
Overdue Materials
  • -  Borrowing privileges will be suspended if items become overdue. Should an item become overdue in excess of 30 days, a bill for its replacement will be issued. The amount of this charge will vary according to the cost of replacement, but will never amount to less than $30.00 for an unbound journal, or $70.00 for a book.
  • -  An additional $20.00 processing fee is added to the replacement cost. If the material is returned before a replacement copy is ordered, a bill for $20.00 in processing fees will be assessed and the outstanding replacement bill canceled.
  • -  Reinstatement of privileges will be contingent upon return of these materials and/or payment of these charges. Outstanding charges may be referred to a collection agency after 30 days or other penalties such as registration blocks may be applied.
  • -  For information concerning materials borrowed from the Reserve Collection, please refer to the flyer Reserve Collection available at the Parnassus Library circulation desk.
 
 
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