Circulation Loan PolicyBorrowers must have a valid Michigan Tech identification or courtesy card in order to check out Library materials. Michigan Tech Faculty, Faculty Emeriti and Staff
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| Circulating Collection (books, monographs) | Paperback & Popular Collection | Periodicals | |
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| Loan period | 17 weeks, or 3 weeks if recalled by another patron | 5 weeks | 3 days |
| Renewals | 3 renewals (1 renewal = 17 weeks) | 1 one-week renewal | 3 renewals (1 renewal = 3 days) |
The warning system and penalties for overdue materials
- Loss of borrowing privileges will occur if
- 3 items are overdue, or
- A recalled item is overdue.
- If an item is recalled by a patron, fines of $1/day will accrue starting on the due date in the recall notice.
- Library patrons will receive e-mail warning notices 5 days prior to the due date. At that time patrons can
- Renew the items:
- Reply to the email with a request for renewal, or
- Renew the items in your library account at www.lib.mtu.edu - click on "My account" and follow instructions
- Return the item by the due date
- Library patrons will receive 3 warning notices. If the item is not returned within 3 weeks of the due date, the patron will be billed for the item plus a $25 processing charge.
Michigan Tech Undergraduates & Courtesy Card Patrons
| Books | Periodicals | |
|---|---|---|
| Loan period | 5 weeks | None. Building use only. |
| Renewals | 3 renewals (1 renewal = 5 weeks) Subject to recall after 21 days if sought by another borrower. Renewals may be made in person or by returning the overdue notice with renew indicated. |
Penalties for overdue
Borrowing privileges blocked. Recalled overdues, fine of $1.00 a day from due date. If overdue 1 full month, patron will be billed for book plus $25.00 processing fee.Courtesy Card Eligibility: Age 18 or older are resident of Houghton, Keweenaw, Baraga or Ontonagon County. Includes faculty and student spouses and alumni and their families. Courtesy Card patrons can have no more than 5 books checked out at any one time.
Michigan Tech Honors Institute Undergraduate Students and all Graduate Students
| Books | Periodicals | |
|---|---|---|
| Loan period | 17 weeks Subject to recall after 21 days if sought by another borrower. All patrons: Books from the paperback and popular collections have a five week loan period with one week renewal. |
3 days |
| Renewals | 3 renewals (1 renewal = 17 weeks) | 3 renewals (1 renewal = 3 days) |
