Borrowing Materials

Library Cards

Goodwin students, faculty and staff may pick up a library card at the circulation desk in the library. Faculty or academic staff may authorize a currently enrolled student or staff member as a proxy to check out library materials in the faculty member's name. The individual faculty or academic staff member agrees to be responsible for returning or renewing materials on time and paying any replacement bills for books that are lost or damaged.

Loan Periods

Loan periods and due dates vary depending on the type of material and class use. It is the borrower’s  responsibility to note the due dates for materials and to return or renew them by those dates. Please check the circulation policy posted in the library.

Returning Materials and Renewals

Return material to the circulation desk during library hours. Most Library materials are renewable. Materials recalled or on reserve are not renewable. Material may be renewed in person, by telephone; or email. You may not renew:

• any item that was not originally checked out on from our library

• items which are overdue to the point that they have blocked your borrowing privileges

• items that have been recalled by another patron

• items that have been billed for replacement

• items on reserve for class use

Recalls and Holds

Materials checked out to one borrower may be recalled by another borrower. Only card holders with borrowing privileges are entitled to place recalls. You may recall an item at the circulation desk. You must supply the title or call number of the item needed. You will be notified by e-mail when the item is available to be picked up. If an item you have checked out is recalled, you must return it by the new due date. When it is returned, the item will be put on hold. If more than one person has recalled it, these will be handled in the order the recalls were placed.

Overdue, Lost or Damaged Material

Library borrowers are responsible for returning or renewing items by their due date. When an item becomes overdue, borrowing privileges will be blocked until the item is returned. If an item is damaged or lost, borrowers are liable for charges incurred to repair or replace the item. A borrower may replace lost or damaged materials with copies acceptable to the lending library. Such arrangements should be made with the lending library before a replacement is purchased.

Responsibilities of Borrowers

Borrowers are responsible for library materials charged out to them until they are returned to the lending library. Borrowers are responsible for maintaining a current address on file with the Library Privileges Desk.
Borrowers who abuse Library borrowing privileges may have these privileges suspended. Examples of abuse of library borrowing privileges include repeatedly not returning materials on time, not paying replacement bills, not responding to recall notices, not returning library materials even after replacement bills have been issued, and mutilation or damage of library materials.

Confidentiality

All library records relating to an individual patron and his/her use of the library and its resources are confidential. These records may be consulted and used by library staff in the course of carrying out library operations, but will not be disclosed to others except upon the request or consent of the library user, or pursuant to subpoena, court order or otherwise as required by law. Such disclosure may be made only by the Library Director in consultation with appropriate College authorities.