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Lending Policies for Alumni & Community Patrons

Alumni Privileges

The Library invites Mitchell College Alumni to visit the Library often and take advantage of our diverse collections and welcoming space - one of the many benefits of being a Mitchell College Alum!

Use your Mitchell College Alumni card to:

  • Borrow materials directly from the Mitchell College Library main desk;
  • Request items from other LION libraries and have them delivered to Mitchell College;
  • Renew materials online.

Please bring a valid photo ID to the Mitchell College Alumni Office or the Mitchell College Library.  We will verify your Alumni status and provide you with your Alumni ID card.

Learn more about Alumni benefits.

Restrictions

The following items may not be borrowed for use outside the Library.  However, these may be available for short-term use within the Library on request.

  • Course Reserve materials
  • Media equipment
  • Non-circulating collections including reference, periodicals, and archives

Please note that these items accrue fines more quickly than general circulating books.

Loan Periods

Automated overdue notices will be sent as a courtesy via email.

Material Loan Period
Main Book Collection (lower level) 28 days
New Books 14 days
Children's Books 14 days
Oversize & Delicate Books 3 days
Reference Books Library use only
Newspapers & Periodicals Library use only
Books on CD 14 days
Videos (DVD & VHS) 3 days
Music CDs 2 days

Overdue Fines

A maximum of $25 per item in overdue fines will be assigned.  Lending privileges will be suspended upon the accrual of $5.00 in fines.

Material Overdue Fines
Main Book Collection (lower level) .10 per day
New Books .10 per day
Children's Books .10 per day
Oversize & Delicate Books $1 per day
Reference Books Library use only
Newspapers & Periodicals Library use only
Books on CD $1 per day
Videos (DVD & VHS) $1 per day
Music CDs $1 per day

Replacement Fees

The following charges apply to items damaged or not returned.  Market price prevails when available (this can be higher or lower than the fees listed below).

Material Replacement Fees
Main Book Collection (lower level) $25
New Books $25
Children's Books $25
Oversize & Delicate Books $100
Reference Books $100
Newspapers & Periodicals $10
Books on CD $50
Videos (DVD & VHS) $50
Music CDs $25