Standard Circulating Materials
Thomas University faculty and staff can request an extended circulation period for standard circulating library materials that need to be kept for teaching and/or research purposes for as long as one full semester. This does not include serials or computer equipment. If an item is checked out for the semester and is requested by another library patron, a library staff member will make contact and request that the item be returned within 48 hours. All items must be returned within one week of the end of the semester. All items that remain checked out in excess of one month beyond the due date are subject to our Long Overdue Policy.
Computer Equipment
Thomas University faculty and staff are allowed the privilege to check out equipment (digital projectors, digital recorders, video cameras, Kindle, etc.). The checkout period for equipment is 48 hours. The only time that this period will be extended will be to include weekend days and holidays when the library is physically closed. A late fee of $0.50 will be incurred for each day that equipment is overdue. ALL faculty and staff will be required to pay this overdue equipment fee. It is not the responsibility of the library to provide computer equipment for continued personal use.
These policies are in effect to protect the property of the library and to ensure that materials can be made available when needed for all patrons.