Identification
A current UC photo I.D. is required to check out library materials. Non-university patrons may apply for borrowing cards at the Langsam Library Circulation Desk. Borrowing cards cannot be used for Interlibrary Loan or OhioLINK borrowing.
Please note Recall Policies below.Books (3 renewal maximum)
Undergraduate, GCLC & other Cardholders (unless otherwise specified): 3 Week Loan
Graduate Students: Academic Quarter Loan
Faculty & Staff: Academic Quarter LoanOhiolink Materials (1 renewal): 3 Week Loan
Videotapes (no renewal) 1-3 Day Loan
Journals Do Not Circulate
Special Collections
Some non-circulating items are only available Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm. Inquire at the Circulation Desk.
Materials may be recalled for another borrower anytime after 3 weeks. Books may be recalled for reserve at any time. A $1 fine per day is charged for recalled materials not returned within the specified number of days. Borrowing privileges will be blocked if recalled materials are not returned. Daily fines remain on the borrowing record.ReturnsRequesting an OhioLINK copy is often quicker than recalling a checked out item.
Non-reserve materials may be returned to the book drops at the following locations. (Receipts for returned materials are available on request at the Circulation Desk.)RenewalsBook drop outside the Chemistry-Biology LibraryPlease Note: Reserve materials must be returned to the Circulation Desk from which they were borrowed.
Book drop outside the Langsam Garage
Any Circulation Desk
Materials may be renewed online using the Library Catalog option: View Your Circulation Record, by phone at 556-1498 or in person at the Circulation desk on the west campus. See Loan Periods above for the permitted number of renewals.Storage & SWORD
Requests made through the Library Catalog for materials in storage or in SWORD (SouthWest Ohio Regional Depository) will be available in 2-3 business days. Journal articles from SWORD are posted online the following day.Overdue Materials
Materials are due on the date shown in the Library Catalog and stamped on the date-due slip. For each item returned late, a charge is issued for $100, the average cost of replacement. Cumulated charges may result in a block on library privileges. Grades and transcripts may be withheld. In most cases, charges are removed when the item is returned.NoticesThe fine for overdue OhioLINK items is $0.50 per day.
Overdue videotapes are fined at $4 per day.
Lost Books
Lost books should be reported immediately to the Circulation Desk. Overdue materials which the patron thinks have been returned should also be reported immediately.
Notices are sent for overdues, recalls, and UC and Interlibrary Loan items that are ready for pick-up. Borrowers may sign up for email notification at any Circulation Desk. No notices are sent for OhioLINK items that are ready for pick-up or are overdue. Borrowers should view their own record in the Library Catalog to check due dates, requests and charges.Reserves
Please Note: Reserve items must be returned to the Circulation Desk from which they were borrowed.Send Questions or Comments to Dorris Jackson.2 Hour Loan
Materials may be used for 2 hours within the libraryOvernight Loan
Some materials may be checked out for overnight use 2 hours before the library closes and are due the following day 1 hour after the library opens.1 Day Loan
Materials may be checked out for 1 day and are due back on the following day anytime before closing.3 Day Loan
Materials may be checked out for 3 days and are due back on the third day anytime before closing.A fine of $1 per hour will be charged for late return of 2 hour and overnight reserve items; $8 per day for late return of 1 day and 3 day reserve materials.
