About the Library

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

Books

Students: 21 days w/ up to 4 renewals
Faculty: 1 academic year w/ up to 2 renewals
Staff: 21 days w/ up to 4 renewals

Periodicals

Students: Ask @ Circulation or Reference
Faculty: 3 days w/ NO renewals
Staff: Ask @ Circulation or Reference

Sound Recordings

Students: 21 days w/ up to 2 renewals
Faculty: 100 days w/ up to 2 renewals
Staff: 21 days w/ up to 2 renewals

Video Recordings (VHS and DVD)

Students: 3 days w/ NO renewals
Faculty: 7 days w/ 1 renewal
Staff: 7 days w/ 1 renewal

Government Documents

Students: 21 days w/ up to 4 renewals
Faculty: 1 academic year w/ up to 2 renewals
Staff: 21 days w/ up to 4 renewals

Reference & Special Collection Materials

These items DO NOT CIRCULATE. Ask at Reference or Circulation for a special exception, 1-day loan.

Items from CONSORT

Students

Books & Government Documents: 21 days w/ up to 4 renewals
A/V Materials: varies by item; NO renewals

Faculty

Books & Government Documents,: 1 semester w/ up to 1 renewal
A/V Materials: 5 days w/ NO renewals

Staff

Books & Government Documents: 21 days w/ up to 4 renewals
A/V Materials: 5 days w/ NO renewals

Items from OhioLINK

Students

Books: 21 days w/ up to 4 renewals
Media (A/V & Microforms): 7 days w/ NO renewals

Faculty

Books: 21 days w/ up to 4 renewals
Media (A/V & Microforms): 7 days w/ NO renewals

Staff

Books: 21 days w/ up to 4 renewals
Media (A/V & Microforms): 7 days w/ NO renewals

Overdue Fines & Replacement Costs

The library does not collect overdue fines or replacement charges. All fees should must be paid at the University Cashier's Office on the 1st Floor of the Doane Administration Building.

Students

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

All Users (including Faculty & Staff)

Failure to respond to a recall notice: $2.00/day per item

Replacement Costs (for all users)

Books & Government Documents: $100 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.