Library of the Health Sciences - Rockford

Circulation Policies

Anyone who is 16 years of age or older may request a registration to borrow materials from the library.
A valid ID card, social security number, and phone number must be presented to borrow library materials.
Persons who have "problem patron" status may not borrow materials.

Loan Periods and Renewal Policies by Type of Library Material

Reserve Materials
Loan Period: Generally 3 hours (in-library use) or 3 days. Materials designated 3-hour may be checked out overnight when checked out 2 hours before closing. (Due back 1 hour after opening next day.) Renewals: Renewals accepted by phone, in-person, or by e-mail (if time allows). Renewals may be restricted for high demand items.

Books (Non-reserve), Audiovisual materials, Government Documents, Research Papers, Clerkship/Residency Files, and Vertical Files
Loan Period: 3 weeks. Renewals: Materials may be renewed by phone, in-person, or by e-mail, unless recalled.

Journals (bound)
Loan Period: 3 days. Renewals: May be renewed by phone, in-person, or by e-mail, unless recalled.

Journals (unbound), Reference Materials, and Special Collections
Loan Period: Library use only.

Return of Materials

All materials must be returned to the Library of the Health Sciences at Rockford. Items should be turned in at the book drop at the Circulation desk when the library is open, or in the bookdrop located outside the front entrance of the College when the library is closed. Audiovisual materials MUST be returned to the Circulation desk; putting AV items in the book drop may cause damage to the AV materials.

Fines and Replacement Costs

Patrons failing to return borrowed materials may be subject to billing for the standard replacement cost of the items plus a $25 non-refundable processing fee per item. No daily fines are assessed, but bills will be collected by the University of Illinois at Chicago Business Office if overdue notices are not responded to immediately.

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Last updated: Thursday, 22-May-2003 15:41:53 CDT

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