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TexShare Library Lending Policies

 

Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest
TexShare Library Card Program

(Updated: 05/14/2007)

LIAISON:

Donald Keeney, Library Director
Booher Library Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest
P.O.Box 2247
Austin, TX 78768

PHONE: (512) 478-5212

FAX: (512) 472-4620

E-Mail: dkeeney@etss.edu

LIMITATIONS: Checkouts limited to five items. Failure to return items or to pay fines will result in cessation of borrowing privileges. Loan periods: Books and some barcoded periodicals: approximately one month. Audio/Visual materials: one week. Periodicals do not circulate. Renewals: Books: twice on request if not needed(for a total checkout period of three months) Audio-visual materials: one renewal on request if not needed (for a total checkout period of two weeks) Fines are 10 cents a day per item beginning when overdue or when borrower is notified. A grace period of two days is extended after a recall request has been mailed for an item or the borrower has been notified by other means.

ELIGIBILITY: A Texshare card and a photo ID are required.

HOURS:The following hours are subject to variation depending on staffing. Regular terms, fall and spring: Sunday 2 pm to 10 pm. Mon-Thurs 8:30 am to 10 pm. Friday 8:30 am to 6:30 pm. Saturday 9 am to 5 pm. Interim terms and holidays (January, summer, etc.) Mon-Fri only, 8:30 am to 4 pm.

CARD AVAILABILITY: New borrower applications are limited to the time between 8:30 am and 4 pm on weekdays unless professional staff are available at other times. Advance inquiries are encouraged.

RENEWAL OF MATERIALS : Renewal may be done by phone (512 478-5212) but not by e-mail.

RETURNS : Returns must be brought to the circulation desk except, when the library is closed, they may be dropped in the book return box outside the front door of the library.

MAIL RETURN: Booher Library Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest P.O. Box 2247 Austin, TX 78768

EXPRESS MAIL: Booher Library Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest 606 Rathervue Place Austin, TX 78705

OVERDUES: Overdue notices are sent by mail, but items must be returned or renewed when due, regardless of notice.

RECALLS: We notify borrowers of a recall by telephone, e-mail, and/or by U.S. mail.

NON-CIRCULATING ITEMS: Periodicals and some books.

LOAN POLICIES: Books: approximately one month. A/V materials: one week.

FINES: Ten cents per item per day overdue. Lost books cost the replacement value of the book plus $5. Damaged materials are handled on a case-by-case basis, relating to the possibility for repair or need for replacement.

LOST ITEMS: The value of the book plus $5.

BILLING: Bills are due within 25 days of billing date, and failure to pay results in cessation of borrowing privileges.

ADDITIONAL: Our holdings may be searched on the web: www.etss.edu/cs_library.html


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