Pearsall Library Circulation Policy

Wesleyan students, faculty, and staff must present a valid college ID or library card. Friends of the Library must present the public borrowers’ card that has been issued to them for this purpose along with a photo ID.

Faculty and staff may check out as many items as necessary at one time with the exception of reserves, which are limited to two items at a time.  Students may check out up to 25 items at one time with the exception of reserves, which are limited to two items at a time.  Friends of the Library are limited to five items checked out at any given time. View Public Borrower Policy

Renewals
Materials except reserve items may be renewed by telephone, e-mail, in person, or through the online catalog for a period equivalent to that of the original loan, providing the item has not been recalled by another patron.

Recalls
Occasionally books and other materials may be recalled due to special needs by another patron.  Such items will not be recalled before the original due date unless they are checked out to a faculty or staff member for the entire term.  The minimum loan period for recalled items for faculty and staff is 30 days.

Overdue Fines
Faculty and staff are not assessed overdue fines.  Students, alumni, and public borrowers are assessed fines on overdue materials at the following rates:

• $0.20 per day for books, CDs, and other materials
• $1.00 per day for videotapes and DVDs
• $0.50 per hour for hourly reserve items
• $1.00 per day for daily reserve items

The maximum fine charged for any one item ranges from $25.00 to $40.00.  Overdue notices are normally generated once a week.  Borrowers with overdue items will receive two notices.