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Effective May 20, Dwight Marvin Library circulation policies affecting borrowing will change. For employees, the revisions include the following:<\/p>\n
* 20-item loan limit
\n(This is an increase from the current limit of 10).<\/p>\n
* Three fixed due dates:\u00a0 September 15, last day of Fall semester classes or last day of Spring semester classes.
\nThis change results in simpler tracking of when items are due; mark your calendar or watch the Chronicle for a reminder to renew or return books. This is an increase from current three-week loan.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Financial responsibility to replace grossly overdue, lost or damaged items borrowed from Dwight Marvin Library, interlibrary loan or other libraries accessed through reciprocal eligibility as an HVCC employee. Borrowing privileges are suspended until replacement fees are settled. Outstanding fines will be noted on employee checklist at departure from college service or retirement.<\/p>\n
Effective May 20, regularly circulating library items borrowed by employees \u00a0have a September 15 due date. Effective with the start of the Fall semester, library items will have a due date of December 13, the last day of classes. At the conclusion of the fall semester, the due date shifts to the last day of the spring semester. That cycle will continue in subsequent years with the three fixed due dates.<\/p>\n
Dwight Marvin Library currently expends scarce resources to replace library items that are damaged or lost by employees due to the current vague language about employee financial responsibility. The revised policy clearly articulates the borrower\u2019s responsibility for items on loan from Dwight Marvin Library and other lenders. These revisions\u00a0are consistent with the student borrowing policy.<\/p>\n