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Library Circulation Code
Faculty

 

This circulation code defines the privileges and responsibilities of University of Nevada, Reno faculty who borrow materials from the University of Nevada, Reno Libraries. Emeritus faculty have the same privileges and responsibilities as other faculty, but must renew their library cards yearly.

Library cards

• Library cards are required for all transactions. To obtain a library card, bring a valid University of Nevada, Reno identification (UNR ID) card to Getchell Library Circulation Desk or a branch library service desk. Photo IDs are required for UNR faculty and are obtained at the ID Center in Jot Travis Student Union.

Loan periods

• University of Nevada, Reno faculty may borrow books from the general collections until the end of the Spring semester, subject to recall by another borrower.

• Extended borrowing privileges apply only to the faculty member and not to family members. UNR faculty spouses may apply for a free Community Borrowers card.
• RESERVE books may be checked out for 2 hours, 12 hours, 3 days or 7 days, as determined for the specific material.
• Bound journals in Getchell Library may be checked out for three days, with no renewals. Failure to return a journal will result in suspension of borrowing privileges.
• Journals in the Life and Health Sciences Library and Savitt Medical Library may be checked out for three days. Bound journals in DeLaMare Library check out for three days. Unbound journal issues in DeLaMare Library are noncirculating.

Book Renewals

• Any book checked out may be renewed prior to the expiration date. For renewal, books no longer need to be brought in. Renewals can now be done in one of several ways: 
  • Telephone. 682-5625
  • Online (if done by May 5). Renew books online
  • In person. Just drop by the Circulation Desk with your card.
• UNR faculty are expected to cooperate in preserving the completeness and accessibility of the library's collections by returning books that are not being used.

Recall of books

• All books are subject to recall if another borrower or the Reserve Desk supervisor requests the book. If a book has been recalled, it must be returned no later than the date printed on the recall notice. The date on the recall notice supersedes the original due date. You will be charged $.25 per day for unreturned, recalled items.
• A borrower with extended borrowing privileges who may be absent from the area for more than one week must insure that material due the library or recalled by the library during such absences is returned in accordance with library policies.

Holds and searches

• Placing a HOLD on a book reserves that book for the requester. When the online catalog indicates the book is checked out, a hold may be placed on it to prevent the book from being renewed. If the book you want is missing, you may place a SEARCH on it. You will be notified by mail or email when the book is returned or located. In accordance with Nevada Revised Statutes, information regarding the current borrower of a book will not be disclosed.

Overdue and lost items

• All books are due as marked. For each overdue book, one overdue notice will be mailed. The second notice will be a bill for the replacement cost of the book plus a $10.00 processing fee and a $5.00 billing fee.
• Your borrowing privileges are suspended when you have accrued charges of $5.00 or more.

Faculty study rooms

• A University of Nevada, Reno faculty member may apply to the Dean of Libraries at the beginning of each semester to use a private study room in Getchell Library. All library books kept in a study room must be checked out.