Borrowing Policies
Circulation Contact
- Christa Stook
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- cstook@norwich.edu
- 802.485.2176
- Borrowing privileges
- Renewing library materials
- Loan periods
- Overdue fines
- Circulating materials
- Non-circulating materials
- Requests for items that are
“checked out” (Hold requests) - Requests for items at other libraries (Interlibrary Loan)
- Suggestions
Borrowing Privileges
A Norwich University ID card (or a library card) is required to check out any library materials.
Borrowing privileges are extended to:
- Norwich University students, faculty and staff
- Alumni of Norwich University
- Friends of Kreitzberg Library (FOKL members)
Loan Periods (some may vary)
- Students: 45 days
- Staff: 45 days
- Alumni, FOKL Members, and Guests: 45 days
- Faculty: 90 days
For all patron groups:
- Videos: 45 days
- Popular Reading: 45 days
- Reserves: Vary (2 hours; 4 hours; 1 day; 5 days)
Hourly reserves are in-house only.
Overdue Fines
- Books: $0.20 per day per item, up to a $10 cap
After an item is 30 days overdue, our system will automatically declare it "Lost" and charge a $50 replacement fee to your account in addition to the $10 overdue fee
Renewing Library Materials
You may request a renewal in person at the Circulation Desk, by phone at x2176, or by self-renewal via the Norwich University Library Catalog.
The following information must be provided for phone or in-person renewals:
- Your first and last name
- Titles of the items that you wish to renew
Note: Materials borrowed through Interlibrary Loan are not renewable. The Circulation Desk cannot perform this type of renewal. Contact the ILL department at nuill@norwich.edu or call x2182 to renew these items.
Circulating Materials
Materials which can be checked out of the library:
- Books from the general collection
- Folios in the general collection
- Books from the Popular Reading collection
- Books from the Batra collection
- New books
- Government documents (excluding the US Code, and rare or valuable documents)
- Maps (excluding topographic maps)
- Videos
- CD-ROMs (with some exceptions)
- DVDs
- Audio cassettes
Non-Circulating Materials
Materials which may not be checked out of the library:
- Reference materials
- Indexes
- Periodicals
- Microfiche or microfilm
- Special Collections materials
- Hourly reserve items (may be checked out but may not leave the library)
Requests for Items that are "Checked Out"
Hold/Recall Requests
If an item that you found on the catalog has been checked out of the library, you may request at the Circulation Desk a "hold" or a "recall" on the item. You will be notified by telephone or by email when the item has returned. The library will hold the material at the Circulation Desk for 7 days before returning it to the shelves.
Requests for Items at Other Libraries
Interlibrary Loan
If you need an item that is not in our collection, you may request the item through Interlibary Loan. Requests must be made using the online form. Requests may take about 10 days to arrive, SO PLAN AHEAD!
Suggestions
The library welcomes suggestions for additions to our collection, although budgets will not always guarantee the purchase of all suggestions. To submit a suggestion, either speak to a librarian at the Reference Desk or use visit the Comments & Suggestions page.
Questions or comments about the library website? Please email refdesk@norwich.edu.