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Circulation Policies

Borrower's Card
A current, validated student identification card is needed to check out all library materials. For additional information, please inquire at the Circulation/Reserve Counter or by telephone, (206) 281-2228.

Circulating Items
Books, curriculum materials, maps and pamphlets may be checked out. Books may be renewed once unless a hold request has been received for it. Renewals may be requested online by logging into Your Library Record or by telephone.

Periodicals and newspapers MAY NOT be checked out. Photocopiers are located on the main and lower levels.

	Loan Periods
	Undergraduates Graduate Students Staff Faculty Summit Borrowing for all qualified SPU patrons Alumni PSAIL School Students *Orbis Cascade Alliance School Students	28 days 28 days 28 days 90 days 42 days* 28 days 28 days 28 days

*Summit items are not currently eligible for renewal.

**Students who attend one of the Puget Sound Academic Independent Libraries (PSAIL) schools are allowed to borrow materials from our library. Those schools are: Pacific Lutheran University, Northwest University, Saint Martin's College, Seattle University, University of Puget Sound.

*** Students who attend one of the Orbis Cascade Alliance Schools (click here to see a list) are allowed to borrow materials from our library.

Overdue Fines
Overdue fines for all materials, except Reserve and Summit (Orbis Cascade Alliance) which are higher, accumulate at the rate of 20 cents per day per item, until the material is 25 days overdue. After 25 days, the item is considered lost. Ask at the Circulation Counter for additional information about overdue fines.

WHETHER OR NOT YOU RECEIVE AN OVERDUE NOTICE, YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR RETURNING MATERIALS THAT HAVE BEEN CHECKED OUT ON YOUR ID CARD ON TIME.

rev.11/30/2008