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Faculty/Staff Library Policies

Circulation Policy

• Faculty/Staff must present their current ID to borrow materials from the Whitworth Library and Audiovisual Services.
• Books: Circulation period is one hundred days
• Periodicals (back issues): 7 day circulation period. No renewals are permitted.
• Periodicals (current): Do not circulate and are kept in the reading room for Library Use Only.
• Music CD's: 14 day circulation period.
• Videos, DVDs, CD-ROM, and Audiotapes (AV): 28 day circulation period. These items are found in the audiovisual area.
• Reference Materials: Library Use only.
• Microforms: Library Use Only.
• Daniel's Photography Collection: Library Use Only. Ask our library staff for assistance.
• Special Collections and Archival Materials: Library Use Only. Ask our reference staff for assistance.
  
  To review what you have checked out, renewals, fines and holds check your Library Account click here or select My Account from the Library Catalog page, log out when done.

Overdue Policy

• Courtesy notices, listing the items you have checked out, are sent out seven days prior to the due date.

• Renewals may be made over the phone if done before the due date. Please call the circulation desk at 509.777.4200.

Reserve Policy

• Materials for reserves may be brought to the circulation desk for processing. These may be items from our library collection or personal materials. Photocopied materials must be copyright compliant. A copyright compliance information sheet is available at the circulation desk. You are responsible for your own photocopying.
• Please fill out a reserve request form for each course (available at the circulation desk). Allow for a few days processing time prior to student availability.
• Reserve materials may be assigned check out periods of 1, 2, 3, and 4 hours or 1, 2, 3, and 7 days.
• Students will be able to find your reserve materials on a list that is posted at the circulation desk.
• Unless otherwise stated on the request form, all materials will be removed from the reserve shelf at the end of the term.
• Contact the Circulation Specialist at (509) 777-3767 for assistance with reserve materials.

• Interlibrary Loans: Materials unavailable at Whitworth may be borrowed from other libraries through our interlibrary loan system. Ask our library/reference staff for assistance - contact the reference desk at 509. 777.4491 or the Interlibrary Loan Specialist at 509.777.4488. Materials that have been received are available for pickup at the circulation desk.
• Library Classroom: This room may be reserved for library instruction use and other special class instruction by contacting the reference staff at 509. 777.4491.
• Group Study Rooms: These rooms may be reserved for special sessions by contacting the circulation desk at 509.777.4200.