Library Circulation

Checkout for WJU students:

15 items total
5 items in one subject area (according to the Dewey Decimal call number)
3 video tapes (a set of more than 3 equals maximum limit for videos)
3 audio tapes or sets
1 music CD

Loan Period:

*Current issues are displayed on the main floor. Request back issues at the Circulation Desk.

Materials taken out of the library without checking them out, is considered stealing. Such behavior will be subject to disciplinary action as outlined in the student handbook.

Renewals:

If there is not a hold on the item(s), materials may be renewed once. Renewals may also be made over the phone at 916-577-2288. or e-mail us at library [at] jessup [dot] edu.

Holds:

If an item is checked out by another person, that item may be put on "hold." When the item is returned, the requesting patron will be contacted and given three days to pick it up before it is placed back into the regular library collection.

Overdue Items:

If materials are returned past the date/hour marked on the item, an overdue fine will be charged. All items must be returned to the library the day they are due to avoid a late fee. Also, items may be returned in the book drop outside the main entrance to the library.
If a patron loses any library materials, he/she must notify the library immediately. Patrons will be charged a replacement and service fee for the lost item.

Fines:

Please note: We are more interested in having materials returned than charging overdue fines. Fines hold patrons accountable for returning items on time so others may use them.

Replacement Policy:

In the event a book is lost*, the following fees are assessed:
1. Current price of book.
2. $25 handling fee

*In the event a book is lost, but no payment is received, borrowing privileges are suspended until fees are collected.

Inter-Library Loans (ILL):

Books and articles may be requested from other libraries in most cases at no extra charge. Please see Library staff for assistance

Lost & Found:

If a patron has left something in the library, ask at the Circulation Desk. Items found are held for a week then sent to the Student Development Office.

Confidential Information:

By law library registration files and circulation records are confidential to protect an individual’s right to privacy. Staff may not give out patron information to other students or to the public. Unpaid library debts or financial records are not confidential and may be disclosed on a need-to-know basis.

Library Courtesy:

The library is here to assist students. Workers are required to treat all students in a courteous manner and expect the same treatment in return. Space in the library is intended for silent study only. Talking is limited to what is needed among the library staff. For those who need to study with a group, several study rooms are available for this purpose.

Cell phone conversations are prohibited in the library so please turn off your phone when in the library. Besides water, eating and drinking are not allowed.