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Bailey Library Services Check Out Materials

Contact

Kathy Manning
Library Staff
724.738.4458
kathleen.manning@sru.edu

Fines

The maximum fine on most items is $15.00.

The maximum fine for overdue audiovisual equipment is $25.00.

  • Four-week items: $ .15/day
  • One-week items: $ .15/day
  • Audiovisual items: $.25/day
  • Audiovisual equipment: $3.00/day
  • Hourly reserves: $ 1.00/hour
  • Weekly reserves: $3.00/day

Replacement Costs

  • Prices billed for lost or damaged books will be established using either the current Books in Print or a standardized fee to be established by the library
  • Prices billed for lost or damaged audiovisual items will be based on actual replacement costs
  • Patrons will be billed a $25.00 processing fee per item
  • Patrons who fail to pay outstanding fines and/or fees will have circulation privileges blocked
  • Holds will be placed on student records and transcripts until outstanding bills are satisfied
     

Check Out or Renew Materials

It is the responsibility of the borrower to note the due date of an item and to return it on time.

To view the list of materials checked out to you and their due dates, log in to your library account.

All SRU faculty, staff, and students have borrowing privileges. A current SRU ID must be used

Community members and local public school teachers may apply for a free Special Borrower's Card.


Check-Out Items Limits

  • Students and Staff: 50
  • Faculty: 100
  • Special Borrowers: 10

Renew Items

  • Most items may be renewed three times 
  • To renew online:
    1. Go to the Discovery Search.
    2. Log into "My Library Card" by signing in in the top right corner using your SRU ID and password.
    3. After signing in, click on your name and choose "My Library Card" from the drop down menu.
    4. Click on "Loans" to review items loaned to you. If you wish to try to renew all loans, click the renew button in the "Loans" box.
       
  • To renew in-person, go to the library's 1st floor circulation desk
     
  • To renew by phone, call 724.738.2637

Want to save time? View this video to learn how to request materials for check out using the library's online catalog. You will be e-mailed when the item is ready for you to pick up at the circulation desk. 

Loan Periods

Students/ Staff/

Special Borrowers

Faculty
General Collection 4 weeks Semester
Reading Room (popular titles) 4 weeks 4 weeks
Textbooks 1 week 3 weeks
Non-print material 1 week 3 weeks