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Courtesy Card Loan Rules


ELIGIBILITY

Courtesy Cards that permit borrowing of library materials are available.  Borrowing privileges cost $50.00 per year plus a $5.00 fee for the issuance/replacement of a borrowers card from the Marquette Card Office located on the first level of the Alumni Memorial Union.  Presently the Marquette University Libraries' extend borrowing privileges to the following categories of borrowers:
  • Alumnus/Alumna of Marquette University
  • Area Faculty Members (Must show a current ID from a local University).
  • Area Clergy (Must show a current ID or letterhead from the Church).
  • Members of the Marquette Women's Council or the Marquette Board of Trustees.
  • Students at the Medical College of Wisconsin, Nashotah House, Sacred Heart School of Theology or the Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology (Must show current ID).
  • Members of the Ancient Order of Hibernians.
  • Community residents who wish to use the Marquette Libraries' may use the collections on site by registering, paying a $5.00 daily fee and surrendering a photo ID for the duration of their visit.  Those wishing to borrow material not held in their local library are advised to review the Infopass information.

COURTESY ID CARD

A valid Marquette Courtesy Card must be presented to check out library material.  Each borrower is responsible for all material borrowed on his/her Courtesy Card.  Privileges are NOT transferrable and the Courtesy Card holder must be present for books to be checked out.  Report lost or stolen IDs immediately to the Circulation Desk.  Please try to maintain a current address with the libraries.

LOAN PERIOD

Books are loaned for four weeks (28 days).  The due date is stamped in the material at the time of check out.  Only 10 items may be checked out on a Courtesy Card.  Items may be recalled from Courtesy Card holders, but not for them.

RENEWALS

Books may be renewed for an additional four weeks starting seven days before the due date.  One renewal is permitted.  Books may be brought to the library for renewal or renewed online at: http://libus.csd.mu.edu Select "View Your Check-out Record" and follow the instructions.

OVERDUE PROCEDURES

  1. An overdue notice is sent 1 day after the due date requesting return of the material.  Borrowing privileges are suspended at this point until the material is returned or renewed.
  2. A warning notice is sent 10 days after the due date detailing the charges that will be incurred if the material is not returned or renewed within ten days.
  3. Material not returned or renewed within 3 weeks of the due date is considered lost.  A bill for the replacement cost of the material plus a $15.00 billing fee is issued.  The replacement cost of the book will be credited if the material is returned within four months of the due date.  Bills and credits for lost library material are processed at the Circulation Desks.
  4. All overdue notices are sent as a courtesy and non-receipt of a notice does not exempt the borrower from overdue penalties.

PERIODICALS

Periodicals do not circulate to Courtesy Card borrowers. Second copies of some popular titles can be found on the browsing shelves on the Bridge.
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