Borrowing Policies

This page gives information about loan periods and overdue fines for the various types of library materials broken down by the type of library borrower.

If you are currently not a student or employee of Denison University but would like to use the library, please inquire at the Circulation Desk about borrowing privileges or contact Pam Magelaner (magelaner@denison.edu).

+ Students

Books & Government Documents:

  • Denison items: 21 days w/ up to 4 renewals
    Note: New York Times Bestsellers may only be renewed ONCE
  • CONSORT items: 21 days w/ up to 4 renewals
  • OhioLINK items: 21 days w/ up to 4 renewals
Periodicals (magazines, journals, newspapers):
  • Ask at Circulation or Learning Commons Desk
Sound Recordings (CD):
  • Denison items: 21 days w/ up to 2 renewals
  • CONSORT items: do not circulate
  • OhioLINK items: 7 days w/ NO renewals
Video Recordings (DVD & VHS):
  • Denison items: 7 days w/ NO renewals
  • CONSORT items: 7 days w/ NO renewals
  • OhioLINK items: 7 days w/ NO renewals
Media Equipment:
  • Library Loaner Laptops:
    • Library use ONLY
    • 2 hours w/ NO renewals
  • Digital Audio Recorders, Digital Still Cameras, Digital Video Cameras, Portable Stereos, Tripods, Cardiod Microphones, Overhead Projectors, Screens & Power Adapters:
    • 2 days w/ NO renewals
    • Must be returned by closing on the due date
  • Students may NOT borrow digital projectors, laptops (except Library Loaner Laptops), "Roadie" kits (computer/projector)
Reference & Special Collection Materials:
  • These items DO NOT CIRCULATE. Ask at Reference or Circulation for a special exception, 1-day loan.
Overdue Fines & Replacement Costs:
 The library does not collect overdue fines or replacement charges. All fees must be paid at the University Cashier's Office on the 1st Floor of the Doane Administration Building.
  • Books & Government Documents: $.50/day
  • Sound Recordings: $.50/day
  • Video Recordings: $10.00/day
  • Media Equipment: $25.00/day
  • Reserve Materials (in-library use & overnight): $1.00/hour
  • Reserve Materials (3-day): $10.00/day
  • Replacement Costs:
    • Books & Government Documents: $100 per volume
    • OhioLINK Books & Government Documents: $125 per volume
    • Sound Recordings: $35.00 per CD; $20 per cassette; $20 per LP
    • Video Recordings: $100 per VHS OR actual item cost
    • Media Equipment: Actual item cost
    • Reserve Materials: $100.00 per item
    • Locker Keys: $20.00 each
    • Locks: $40.00 each
Under Sec. 2935.041 of the Ohio Revised Code, a person suspected of theft or mutilation of library materials may be detained by a library staff member, either to recover the property or to wait until proper authorities arrive on site. Mutilation of library materials is handled on a case-by-case basis.

+ Senior/Semester Research Students

Books & Government Documents:

  • Denison items: entire semester w/ up to 1 renewal
    Note: New York Times Bestsellers are loaned for 21 days and may only be renewed ONCE
  • CONSORT items: entire semester w/ 1 renewal
  • OhioLINK items: 21 days w/ up to 4 renewals
Periodicals (magazines, journals, newspapers):
  • Ask at Circulation or Learning Commons Desk
Sound Recordings (CD):
  • Denison items: 21 days w/ up to 2 renewals
  • CONSORT items: do not circulate
  • OhioLINK items: 7 days w/ NO renewals
Video Recordings (DVD & VHS):
  • Denison items: 7 days w/ NO renewals
  • CONSORT items: 7 days w/ NO renewals
  • OhioLINK items: 7 days w/ NO renewals

Media Equipment:

  • Library Loaner Laptops:
    • Library use ONLY
    • 2 hours w/ NO renewals
  • Digital Audio Recorders, Digital Still Cameras, Digital Video Cameras, Portable Stereos, Tripods, Cardiod Microphones, Overhead Projectors, Screens & Power Adapters:
    • 2 days w/ NO renewals
    • Must be returned by closing on the due date
  • Students may NOT borrow digital projectors, laptops (except Library Loaner Laptops), "Roadie" kits (computer/projector)

Reference & Special Collection Materials:

  • These items DO NOT CIRCULATE. Ask at Reference or Circulation for a special exception, 1-day loan.
Overdue Fines & Replacement Costs:
 The library does not collect overdue fines or replacement charges. All fees must be paid at the University Cashier's Office on the 1st Floor of the Doane Administration Building.
  • Books & Government Documents: $.50/day
  • Sound Recordings: $.50/day
  • Video Recordings: $10.00/day
  • Media Equipment: $25.00/day
  • Reserve Materials (in-library use & overnight): $1.00/hour
  • Reserve Materials (3-day): $10.00/day
  • Replacement Costs:
    • Books & Government Documents: $100 per volume
    • OhioLINK Books & Government Documents: $125 per volume
    • Sound Recordings: $35.00 per CD; $20 per cassette; $20 per LP
    • Video Recordings: $100 per VHS OR actual item cost
    • Media Equipment: Actual item cost
    • Reserve Materials: $100.00 per item
    • Locker Keys: $20.00 each
    • Locks: $40.00 each
Under Sec. 2935.041 of the Ohio Revised Code, a person suspected of theft or mutilation of library materials may be detained by a library staff member, either to recover the property or to wait until proper authorities arrive on site. Mutilation of library materials is handled on a case-by-case basis.
+ Faculty

Books & Government Documents:

  • Denison items: 1 academic year w/ 4 renewals
    Note: New York Times Bestsellers are loaned for 21 days and may only be renewed ONCE
  • CONSORT items: 1 semester w/ 1 renewal
  • OhioLINK items: 21 days w/ up to 4 renewals
Periodicals (magazines, journals, newspapers):
  • 3 days w/ NO renewals
Sound Recordings (CD):
  • Denison items: 100 days w/ up to 2 renewals
  • CONSORT items: do not circulate
  • OhioLINK items: 7 days w/ NO renewals
Video Recordings (DVD & VHS):
  • Denison items: 7 days w/ 1 renewal
  • CONSORT items: 7 days w/ NO renewals
  • OhioLINK items: 7 days w/ NO renewals

Media Equipment:

  • Laptops, Projectors, "Roadie" Kits, Overhead Projectors: 1 week w/ 1 renewal
  • Digital Audio Recorders, Digital Still Cameras, Digital Video Cameras, Portable Stereos, Tripods, Cardiod Microphones, & Power Adapters:
    • 2 days w/ NO renewals
    • Must be returned by closing on the due date

Reference & Special Collection Materials:

  • These items DO NOT CIRCULATE. Ask at Reference or Circulation for a special exception, 1-day loan.
Overdue Fines & Replacement Costs:
 The library does not collect overdue fines or replacement charges. All fees must be paid at the University Cashier's Office on the 1st Floor of the Doane Administration Building.
  • Failure to respond to a recall notice: $2.00/day per item
  • Replacement Costs:
    • Books & Government Documents: $100 per volume
    • OhioLINK Books & Government Documents: $125 per volume
    • Sound Recordings: $35.00 per CD; $20 per cassette; $20 per LP
    • Video Recordings: $100 per VHS OR actual item cost
    • Media Equipment: Actual item cost
    • Reserve Materials: $100.00 per item
    • Locker Keys: $20.00 each
    • Locks: $40.00 each
Under Sec. 2935.041 of the Ohio Revised Code, a person suspected of theft or mutilation of library materials may be detained by a library staff member, either to recover the property or to wait until proper authorities arrive on site. Mutilation of library materials is handled on a case-by-case basis.
+ Staff

Books & Government Documents:

  • Denison items: 21 days w/ up to 4 renewals
    Note: New York Times Bestsellers may only be renewed ONCE
  • CONSORT items: 21 days w/ up to 4 renewals
  • OhioLINK items: 21 days w/ up to 4 renewals
Periodicals (magazines, journals, newspapers):
  • Ask at Circulation or Learning Commons Desk
Sound Recordings (CD):
  • Denison items: 21 days w/ up to 2 renewals
  • CONSORT items: do not circulate
  • OhioLINK items: 7 days w/ NO renewals
Video Recordings (DVD & VHS):
  • Denison items: 7 days w/ 1 renewal
  • CONSORT items: 7 days w/ NO renewals
  • OhioLINK items: 7 days w/ NO renewals

Media Equipment:

  • Laptops, Projectors, "Roadie" Kits, Portable Screens: 1 week w/ NO renewals
  • Digital Audio Recorders, Digital Still Cameras, Digital Video Cameras, Portable Stereos, Tripods, Cardiod Microphone, & Power Adaptors:
    • 2 days w/ NO renewals
    • Must be returned by closing on the due date

Reference & Special Collection Materials:

  • These items DO NOT CIRCULATE. Ask at Reference or Circulation for a special exception, 1-day loan.
Overdue Fines & Replacement Costs:
 The library does not collect overdue fines or replacement charges. All fees must be paid at the University Cashier's Office on the 1st Floor of the Doane Administration Building.
  • Failure to respond to a recall notice: $2.00/day per item
  • Replacement Costs
    • Books & Government Documents: $100 per volume
    • OhioLINK Books & Government Documents: $125 per volume
    • Sound Recordings: $35.00 per CD; $20 per cassette; $20 per LP
    • Video Recordings: $100 per VHS OR actual item cost
    • Media Equipment: Actual item cost
    • Reserve Materials: $100.00 per item
    • Locker Keys: $20.00 each
    • Locks: $40.00 each
Under Sec. 2935.041 of the Ohio Revised Code, a person suspected of theft or mutilation of library materials may be detained by a library staff member, either to recover the property or to wait until proper authorities arrive on site. Mutilation of library materials is handled on a case-by-case basis.
+ Community Borrowers

Eligibility:

  • Family of Denison Employees
  • Adult residents of Licking County
  • Granville High School seniors
  • Adults who reside outside Licking County and work in Granville
  • Denison alumni
  • Sodexo personnel working at Denison

Community Borrowers may check out no more than fifteen (15) items at any one time. Interlibrary Loan is not available to Community Borrowers.

Books & Government Documents:

  • Denison items: 21 days w/ up to 4 renewals
    Note: New York Times Bestsellers do NOT circulate to Community Borrowers
  • CONSORT items (Denison family and Alumni users ONLY):
    • 21 days w/ up to 4 renewals
    • Maximum of 5 items (included in 15-item limit)
  • OhioLINK items (Denison family and Alumni users ONLY):
    • 21 days w/ up to 4 renewals
    • Maximum of 5 items (included in 15-item limit)
Periodicals (magazines, journals, newspapers):
  • Do not circulate to Community Borrowers
Sound Recordings (CD):
  • Denison items:
    • 21 days w/ up to 2 renewals
    • Maximum of 5 items (included in 15-item limit)
  • OhioLINK items (Denison family and Alumni users ONLY):
    • 7 days w/ NO renewals
    • Maximum of 5 items (included in 15-item limit)
Video Recordings (DVD & VHS): Denison items ONLY
  • Denison family and Alumni users ONLY:
    • 7 days w/ NO renewals
    • Maximum of 3 items (included in 15-item limit)
Media Equipment:
  • Does not circulate to Community Borrowers

Reference & Special Collection Materials:

  • These items DO NOT CIRCULATE. Ask at Reference or Circulation for a special exception, 1-day loan.
Overdue Fines & Replacement Costs:
 The library does not collect overdue fines or replacement charges. All fees must be paid at the University Cashier's Office on the 1st Floor of the Doane Administration Building.
  • Books & Government Documents: $.50/day
  • Sound Recordings: $.50/day
  • Video Recordings: $10.00/day
  • Reserve Materials (in-library use & overnight): $1.00/hour
  • Reserve Materials (3-day): $10.00/day
  • Replacement Costs:
    • Books & Government Documents: $100 per volume
    • OhioLINK Books & Government Documents: $125 per volume
    • Sound Recordings: $35.00 per CD; $20 per cassette; $20 per LP
    • Video Recordings: $100 per VHS OR actual item cost
    • Reserve Materials: $100.00 per item
    • Locker Keys: $20.00 each
    • Locks: $40.00 each
Under Sec. 2935.041 of the Ohio Revised Code, a person suspected of theft or mutilation of library materials may be detained by a library staff member, either to recover the property or to wait until proper authorities arrive on site. Mutilation of library materials is handled on a case-by-case basis.
+ Affiliated Scholars

Requests for Affiliated Scholar privileges are handled by the Provost's Office.

Books & Government Documents:

  • Denison items: 1 academic year w/ 4 renewals
    Note: New York Times Bestsellers may only be renewed ONCE
  • CONSORT items: 1 semester w/ up to 1 renewal
  • OhioLINK items: 21 days w/ up to 4 renewals
Periodicals (magazines, journals, newspapers):
  • 3 days w/ NO renewals
Sound Recordings (CD):
  • Denison items: 100 days w/ up to 2 renewals
  • CONSORT items: do not circulate
  • OhioLINK items: 7 days w/ NO renewals
Video Recordings (DVD & VHS):
  • Denison items: 7 days w/ NO renewals
  • CONSORT items: 7 days w/ NO renewals
  • OhioLINK items: 7 days w/ NO renewals

Media Equipment:

  • Does not circulate to Affiliated Scholars

Reference & Special Collection Materials:

  • These items DO NOT CIRCULATE. Ask at Reference or Circulation for a special exception, 1-day loan.
Overdue Fines & Replacement Costs:
 The library does not collect overdue fines or replacement charges. All fees must be paid at the University Cashier's Office on the 1st Floor of the Doane Administration Building.
  • Failure to respond to a recall notice: $2.00/day per item
  • Replacement Costs:
    • Books & Government Documents: $100 per volume
    • OhioLINK Books & Government Documents: $125 per volume
    • Sound Recordings: $35.00 per CD; $20 per cassette; $20 per LP
    • Video Recordings: $100 per VHS OR actual item cost
    • Media Equipment: Actual item cost
    • Reserve Materials: $100.00 per item
    • Locker Keys: $20.00 each
    • Locks: $40.00 each
Under Sec. 2935.041 of the Ohio Revised Code, a person suspected of theft or mutilation of library materials may be detained by a library staff member, either to recover the property or to wait until proper authorities arrive on site. Mutilation of library materials is handled on a case-by-case basis.
 

For more information, contact Debby Andreadis.
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Part of the Five Colleges of Ohio Consortium and OhioLINK
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