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Circulation Policies

To Borrow Library Materials

A borrower must have a Canisius College ID card or be a registered student, staff or faculty member with a picture ID to charge out library materials. ID cards are non-transferable. Students should report lost ID cards to the Library immediately to prevent unauthorized use of their cards. Students not reporting lost or stolen I.D. cards are responsible for uses made on the card.

  • You may establish an account with the Business Office (HSC 201) that will allow you to use your I.D. as a debit card for photocopying.
  • I.D. cards are available at the Office of Public Safety.
  • Students, staff and alumni who owe money or overdue items to the Library may not charge out materials until the delinquency is cleared.
Loan Periods

Most books (except Reference and Reserve books, periodical materials and other designated materials) may be charged out for four weeks and may be renewed once for an additional four weeks.

All books are due before the end of the semester. The Library considers the last day of exam week to be the end of the semester. Books charged out fewer than four weeks before the semester ends are also due by the end of the semester.

Library matrials that are not overdue may be renewed online, by phone, or in person at the Circulation Desk.

Students enrolled in the Honors Program may borrow books for the entire semester. These students must request the whole semester loan at the time the book is charged out. Honors Students will be assessed fines if they keep four week loan books out for t he whole semester.

Recalls

Materials needed for Reserve will be recalled even if the four week loan period has not expired. Failure to return the material within 7 days will result in a fine of $.50 per day. A book charged to a faculty member or administrator, which has been out for four weeks may be recalled if someone else needs it. The normal faculty/administrator loan period is six months.

Reserve Materials

The Reserve Desk is located on the Main Level of the Library. Professors place books and other materials on Reserve for their students to use.

Loan periods vary and are set by the professors.

  • Library Use Only materials do NOT leave the Library.
  • A student who fails to return Library Use Only material before leaving the Library will be assessed a $10.00 fine in addition to any overdue fines accrued.
  • The fine for overdue Reserve items which do circulate outside the Library is $.50 per day.

Many reserve materials are available online at cando.canisius.edu.

Periodicals

Magazines and newspapers are located on the Lower Level of the Library. These materials may NOT be removed from that floor. There are copy machines on the Lower Level of the Library for making copies. More information about Periodicals Department policies are here.

Returning Library Materials

Materials may be returned when the Library is closed via the outside book drop. Reserve and Periodical materials should be returned to their respective desks. If these desks are closed, all materials must be returned to the Main Level Circulation Desk.

Borrower's Rights

The Library will neither disclose the names of any borrowers nor devulge any information regarding items loaned to specific individuals.

Fines

Fines on regular circulating books are $.10 per day, per book. If fewer than three weeks overdue, these fines are cut in half if paid when the books are returned. Fines on overdue Reserve materials are $.50 per day, per piece of material. There is a replacement charge on all lost or unreturned books; in addition, there is a $10.00 processing fee. If you pay for a lost book and then the original is found, you will only be reimbursed the book cost. The processing fee is non-refundable. If you lost a book before it is due, it is wise to notify the Library. If you return a book for which you have been billed, you will only be liable for the fines.

Delinquency Procedures

The Bursar sends the names of students no longer registered with the College to a collection agency. Current students' charges are added to their tuition bills and become part of their total financial obligation to the College. Former Canisius students who have library delinquencies will not have their transcripts released to other colleges or graduate schools until the delinquency has been paid in full. A LIBRARY OBLIGATION WILL RESULT IN A HOLD BEING PLACED ON A STUDENT'S REGISTRATION, DROP-AND-ADD AND TRANSCRIPTS.

Students with delinquent College financial obligations cannot borrow laptop computers.

Loan Limit

There is no stated limit on the number of books a student may borrow at one time. The Library does, however, reserve the right to limit the number of books a student borrows if it appears that other students' needs are not being met. The date on which a book is due back is usually stamped in the back of the book. Failure on the Library's part to stamp a book does not relieve students of the obligation to return books on time. You may check your circulation record on the Library's web page at cando.canisius.edu/patroninfo

As a courtesy, an overdue notice is sent starting when the book is one week overdue. A student who does not receive an overdue notice for an overdue book is still liable for any fines and/or replacement. Overdue notices are sent by email to Canisius College accounts.

Students are responsible for notifying the Library of any changes in their addresses.

Alumni
  • Need a University ID number and be in the online Banner administrative system
  • Maximum of five (5) items can be checked out
  • Four (4) week borrowing period
  • Computers and online databases can be accessed on campus when available
  • Access to online databases from off campus is not allowed due to license contracts restrictions

 

Circulating Wireless Laptop Computers

Laptops are available for Library Use Only to students in good standing with the College. They circulate for 4 hours with no renewal. A valid Canisius College ID card is required. More information about the laptop computers.