James E. Walker Library, MTSU
Box 13, Murfreesboro, TN 37132
615.898.2817
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Last updated on: 11/9/12 01:23 pm
Circulation Policies
Walker Library Main and Curriculum Collections Renew Online! |
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Patron Type |
Item Limit |
Check-out Period |
Overdue Fine per Day 1,2 |
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Undergraduate |
50 |
4 weeks |
1 |
$.10 |
Graduate |
50 |
4 weeks |
3 |
$.10 |
50 |
16 weeks |
2 |
NA |
|
Staff 4 |
50 |
4 weeks |
3 |
NA |
Community 6 |
2 |
4 weeks |
1 |
$.10 |
Alumni 5 |
10 |
4 weeks |
1 |
$.10 |
TALC Student 3 |
5 |
4 weeks |
1 |
$.10 |
A valid ID card must be presented each time books are checked-out. |
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Collection |
Circulation Policies for Special Materials |
Fines |
| Popular Reading Books | Circulate for two weeks with one renewal. | $.10/day |
Reference |
Circulate only to faculty for not more than one week with permission of a reference librarian. |
NA |
Bound Periodicals |
Circulate to faculty for not more than one week |
NA |
Circulate to graduate students for not more than one week with permission of reference librarian. |
$.25/hour |
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Current Periodicals |
Circulate to faculty for one day only. |
NA |
Special Collections |
Do not circulate. Photocopies at discretion of staff. |
NA |
1. Fines begin accruing as soon as an item becomes overdue, but are not assessed against a patron's account until the item is returned. The maximum overdue fine charged for any item is $25. Patrons who owe fines and fees to the Library will have their University record marked to block grades, transcript requests and similar transactions. Fines must be paid online.
2. Books not returned within 90 days of their due date are considered lost and the patron will be assessed the cost of a replacement copy plus a $20 processing fee. Library borrowing privileges are blocked until the item is returned and/or required payments are made. If a lost item has been paid for but is found and returned within 180 days of the billing date (or within 270 days of the due date), the purchase price can be refunded. The processing fee is non-refundable.
3. A student at any Tennessee State university or community college may get a TALC (Tennessee Academic Library Collaborative) Universal Borrower's Card that allows borrowing from all institutions in the system. The card must be issued by the home campus library.
4. Faculty and staff are not charged overdue fines on Main Collection items but do incur fines on Popular Reading books and Reserves items. Faculty and staff are responsible for paying for lost books and processing fees.
5. Individuals who have been awarded an undergraduate or graduate degree from MTSU qualify for an Alumni card, which will be issued at the Walker Library circulation desk.
6. Community borrower cards will be issued to legal residents of the state of Tennessee that are 18 years of age and not currently attending high school. The community member must either complete a "Community Borrower Application Card" or have an M number and provide either a current Tennessee Driver's License or a valid photo ID issued by the Tennessee Department of Public Safety.
Middle Tennessee State University, in its educational programs and activities involving students and employees, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, or age. Furthermore, the university does not discriminate against veterans or individuals with disabilities.
