Policies Applicable to All

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Regular EDS/WJST Borrower Policies

• All items, except videos and DVD's, circulate until the semester end and may be renewed two times (if not subject to a request from another patron) before they must be returned to the Library's circulation desk. Videotapes and DVDs have a one-week circulation and may also be renewed twice (if not requested by another patron).[See "Renewals" below.]
• There is a limit of 75 items that may be charged out at a time.
• If an item becomes overdue, two overdue notices will be followed by a bill for replacement of regular circulating items.
• A replacement bill will be sent about 30 days after the due date if an item has not been renewed or returned. The replacement bill will include a $40 fee for the item (the fee may be higher if the cost of the item is greater), plus a $10 fee for processing costs. If the overdue items are returned after a bill is sent, the cost of the items will be credited, if it has not already been reordered or replaced. However, the $10 processing fee will remain.
• For reserve items, an overdue fee of $1.00 per hour will be charged.
• If recalled for reserves or another patron, the due date is changed to 7 days from the point of recall (minimum guaranteed loan period is 10 days); $1/day fees are charged after the new due date.
• EDS/WJST students with excessive fees or item replacement charges will be reported to the Registrar prior to graduation.
• See Renewals.
• See Policies Applicable to All.

EDS/WJST Faculty and Staff

• All items, except videos and DVD's, circulate until the semester end and may be renewed two times (if not subject to a request from another patron) before they must be returned to the Library's circulation desk. Videotapes and DVDs have a one-week circulation and may also be renewed twice (if not requested by another patron).[See "Renewals" below.]
• If recalled for reserves or another patron, the due date is changed to 7 days from the point of recall (minimum guaranteed loan period is 10 days).
• No limit on the number of items that may be charged out, but common sense is advised.
• Courtesy renewal reminders are sent within a week after the due date. Items must be renewed within 60 days of the due date or a bill for the replacement of the item is issued. If items have already been renewed twice, they must be brought to the Circulation Desk in order for them to be renewed again.
• See Renewals.
• See Policies Applicable to All.

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Special Borrower Policies

• All items, except videos and DVD's, circulate for 28 days, renewable two times before they must be returned to the circulation desk. Videotapes and DVDs have a one-week circulation and may also be renewed twice (if not requested by another patron). [See "Renewals" below.]
• If an item becomes overdue, two overdue notices will be followed by a bill for replacement of regular circulating items.
• · A replacement bill will be sent about 30 days after the due date if the item has not been renewed or returned. The replacement bill will include a $40 fee for the item (the fee may be higher if the cost of the item is greater), plus a $10 fee for processing costs. If the overdue items are returned after a bill is sent, the cost of the item will be credited, if it has not already been reordered or replaced. However, the $10 processing fee will remain.
• Once such a bill has been issued, no further borrowing is permitted until the account has been settled.
• For reserve items, an overdue fee of $1.00 per hour will be charged.
• If recalled for reserves or another user, the due date is changed to 7 days from the point of recall (minimum guaranteed loan period is 10 days); $1/day fees are charged after the new due date.
• There is a limit of ten items at a time that may be charged out to a Special Borrower.
• Special borrowers who incur excessive fees or item replacement charges may be denied borrowing privileges.
• See Policies Applicable to All.

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Renewals

You may renew items in person, by mail, by telephone, or by fax. Using your ID and PIN, you may also renew the items you have checked out via the "My Account" link in the Online Catalog. You can obtain a PIN from Circulation Desk staff.

• To renew by telephone, call 617-349-3602. Please have ready your EDS/Weston Library identification card or barcode and the names of the item(s).
• To renew by fax,
• Fax your request to 617-349-3603 with "To: Circulation Desk" and "Subject: Renewal Request" at the top of the fax.
• Include both your name and ID number as found on your EDS/WJST identification card or your name and the barcode number found on your Special Borrowers card.
• For each item you want to renew, include the 14-digit sticker number on the back inside cover of the item (the barcode number that begins with 30135) and the call number as found on the spine.
• To renew by mail,
• Mail your request to EDS/WJST Library, 99 Brattle St., Cambridge, MA 02138.
• Include the information listed above for renewing by fax.

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