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Collection Development Policy | AUA Library Usage Policy

AUA LIBRARY USAGE POLICY

Circulation Services

Revised: August 2000

This policy is accepted by the Papazian Library, the Legal Resource Center, and the Library of the College of Public Health.

The AUA Libraries are available to students, faculty, staff and the general public to provide access to library collections and other information resources for the purpose of supporting learning and research. The objective of this policy is to insure that our facilities and scarce resources are used most effectively.

All students, faculty and staff of the University with a valid (current) Library Identification Card are eligible to check out materials from respective units. Adult residents of the city and other eligible nonmembers of the University community who whish to borrow materials may obtain a card at the Circulation Desk. ID cards for are valid for one year. The fee for getting an ID card is 1300 drams. A security deposit of $40 is required for international patrons. AUA students, faculty and staff are exempt from this requirement.

Borrowing privileges by category of patrons

Loan categories

There are three loan categories:

Standard Loan: according to borrowing category above.

Short Loan: is overnight loan of certain restricted material.

Building Use: refers to non-circulated material used within the library.

Renewal Policy

Library patrons are responsible for returning or renewing checked out material on or before the due date. The due date is stamped on the inside back cover of the borrowed book. Items reserved by other patrons cannot be renewed.

Reservation Policy

Reservation of materials is done by Circulation Staff. When the borrowed item is returned, the system holds it for the requester who is then notified by e-mail or phone call. Reservations are made on a first-come, first-serve basis. Reserved books will not be held for longer than one week.

Preservation of Library materials

Preservation of library materials depends, to a large extent, on library users. Damaged materials are removed from circulation temporarily.

Food and drinks are not permitted in library units in order to prevent insect infestation.

Overdue fines and replacement charges

The Library sends overdue notices by e-mail or by phone call.

The fine for overdue material is 100 Drams / day / borrowed material.

Replacement charges for lost items are determined according to the price of the book plus shipping and handling costs. Payment for overdue and lost items is done at the Circulation Desk. The library also accepts a new copy of the lost book as replacement in lieu of payment.

Responsibilities of the borrower

· Present identification as required.

· Observe the lending regulations of the library.

· Pay charges for late return, damage or loss of materials.

· Notify the library in the event your library car is lost or stolen. Patrons are held responsible for any materials checked out from the library.

· Do not lend borrowed materials or your identification card to any other person for any reason or under any circumstances.

· Take responsibility for safekeeping library materials. It is strictly prohibited to cut, tear, or deliberately retain Library material.

· Be sensitive to other patrons' needs. Act immediately upon receiving a recall and overdue notice. Materials may be recalled to be put on reserve for classes or for use by another borrower. Patrons are blocked from checking out any new materials until previously borrowed material is returned or replacement costs of stolen or lost books fully paid.

· Return borrowed library materials to the Circulation Desk.