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Circulation Policy

Eligible Borrowers
Full borrowing privileges are extended to faculty, staff, and students of MCG. A barcoded MCG I.D. badge is required for MCG-affiliated users to check out materials. To apply for a Greenblatt Library barcode come to the Library Information Center (LInC). Faculty, students or staff from other USG schools also have borrowing privileges. A current school I.D. or photo ID Card must be shown. Individuals not affiliated with USG schools may purchase Library memberships with a picture I.D. See Individual Borrowers Memberships for pricing information.

Circulation Periods
(Applicable to all EXCEPT membership borrowers)

  • Books (monographs) - 4 weeks; (unless recalled) Renewals - by telephone (721-3441) - at the Library Information Center - self renewal on GIL@MCG. No renewal on materials on hold or Reserve items. No phone renewals on overdue materials.
  • Bound journals - 3 days; renewal available only with special permission.
  • Unbound journals - 1 day; renewal available only with special permission.
  • Nursing journals - Library use only.
  • Audiovisuals - 3 days; renewal available with special permission.
  • Computer software - Library use, for MCG I.D. holders only.
  • Reference materials - Library use only.
  • Reserve materials - Library use only, unless specified on the item.

Hold Service
Holds may be placed on needed materials which are checked out, by contacting the Library Information Center at 721-3441 or placing a patron initiated request through GIL@MCG. Library staff will notify the requestor upon return of the materials. Books and journals will be held for three days. Materials on hold may be picked up at the LInC.

Overdue Policy
All borrowers - A courtesy reminder will be sent the day an item becomes overdue.* A second notice will be sent a week thereafter. A bill will then be sent indicating the replacement cost and the fines accrued. A fine of 50 cents per day per item will accrue on all overdue materials. One courtesy reminder fine notice will be sent for late returns. Checkout privileges will be suspended upon accrual of unpaid fines.

Students - The MCG Registrar's Office will hold all student records, diplomas, and registration materials until all Library obligations have been cleared.
Faculty and staff - If materials have not been returned and fines paid by one month after the due date, an invoice will be sent to the department of the borrower.
Membership borrowers - Library obligations will be invoiced. If not paid, appropriate action will be taken.

*Failure to receive an overdue or fine notice will not be considered cause for canceling a fine.

Lost Materials
Lost or misplaced books should be reported promptly to the LInC. Fines are not charged after the loss is reported so the Library borrower may search for the material. Payment must be made by the end of two weeks if the material is not located. Replacement charges for lost materials include the current price of the item, a $15.00 processing fee, plus any overdue fines which may have accrued before materials were reported lost. Refunds cannot be made for any lost and paid materials which are subsequently located and returned.

Hours
The LInC is open Monday - Thursday 7:30 a.m. - 11:45 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m., Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 4:45 p.m., and Sunday 12:00 noon - 11:45 p.m.


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September 08, 2005