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UALC Lending Policies

UALC Lending Policies Loan period Max # of items Renewals Recalls and holds Notice schedule Overdue fines Billing for lost items Procedures for exceptions
BYU Idaho -Books six weeks (faculty and students)

-AV items do not circulate to UALC borrowers

unlimited One, 2 week renewal -Items are subject to recall after a 2 week period

–Holds may be placed

-1st notice sent at 2 weeks overdue

–Items go to lost at 6 weeks

None if items are returned Cost of item plus $10 processing Speak with ILL manager Shirley Calde
BYU / Harold B. Lee Library -3 weeks for most items

-AV items do not circulate to UALC borrowers

15 At circulation or once online -3 week minimum checkout before recall

-24 hours given for items for course reserve

-Fine of $10 that increases daily if not returned by new due date

-Not able to place recalls

-E-mail reminder 7 days before due date

-Courtesy notice 5 days after due date

-Overdue items and fines will block the patron’s account

-No grace period

-$1 per day per book

- Max $10 per book

- Pay by credit card, check, signature card or money order

-Four weeks overdue becomes lost

-Replacement cost plus $25 processing

Speak with a circulation manager/ supervisor
BYU / Law Library -21 days

-2 renewals books

-24 hrs videos and cassettes, cds

15 2 yes -Email reminder 7 days before due date

– Courtesy notice 5 days after due date

- loss of library privileges with $3 or more in fines

$1 per day per item

– max $10 per item

– pay check, signature card or money order

-Four weeks overdue becomes lost

–Replacement cost plus $25 processing

Speak with circulation manager
College of Eastern Utah -Books, 4 weeks

-Do not check out AV items

10 none Not used 4 mailed reminders followed by lost item billing .10 per day per item/ max fine $10 per item Cost of item plus $5 processing No exceptions
UT State College -Books, 2 weeks

-AV items, 1 week

6 -Books, 1 renewal for 1 week

-AV items, 1 renewal for 4 days

Holds available for all patrons

– recall for faculty only

1st notice sent the day after the item is due then once a week for four weeks

– use both email and mail

-Grace period of 7 days

-$2.00 charged on the 8th day plus .25 for each day following

$70 default price for items less than this amount, if more than $70 original price plus $10 processing Very rare- could speak with Library Director or Circulation Supervisor
LDS Business College
Salt Lake Community College 4 weeks 10 One renewal for weeks Not used Several reminders are phoned out followed by one mailed reminder -.25 per day not collected unless over $.00

-Max $10 per item

Cost of item plus $10 processing fee Library administrators, branch managers and circulation supervisors may make exceptions
Snow College -Books, 3weeks for students, 54 days for faculty

-AV items do not circulate

unlimited 3 yes Mailed 2 weeks after items are due -.25 per day per item max -$3 per item or $10 per check out Cost plus $6 processing Speak with circulation supervisor
Southern Utah University -Books and media items, 14 days

-Periodicals, 2 days

10 3 two week renewals- one must be in person Can be recalled at any time 1st notice – 3days overdue- 2nd notice ten days after the first- 3rd notice ten days after that – final notice ten days after 3rd notice- lost notice 10 days after final notice. Notices are mailed. 1 week grace period then .30 per item per day Cost of item plus $15 processing fee Must be cleared through a supervisor
University of Utah / Eccles -Books, 4 weeks -AV items do not circulate to UALC borrowers unlimited One- two week renewal by voice mail, phone, email, or web Both are used-can not renew an item if a hold has been placed Run daily and sent by mail .25 per day per item Cost plus $25 processing Contact circulation or reference staff
University of Utah / Marriott -Books and documents - 60 days -AV items 14 days 5 No renewals -Minimum borrowing period of 14 days -Due 14 days after the date they are recalled -Fines of $1 per day per item up to $25 -Courtesy mailed 1 week after item is due and again 1 week later -If not returned within 28 days billed as lost = cost of item plus $25 processing fee No charge until 30 days overdue, then replacement charges Cost plus $25 processing Speak with supervisor or manager
University of Utah / Quinney Law Library -Books and documents, two weeks -Journals and periodicals, three days may not be renewed-Reserve material, 2 hours may be renewed once unlimited Books may be renewed in person, via phone, or e-mail All items are subject to recall -Courtesy mailed 1 week after item is due and again one week later -If not returned within 28 days billed as lost = cost of item plus $25 processing billing fee. -No charge until 28 days overdue, then lost replacement charges -Recalled items $1 per day / $25 max -Journals are $1 per day overdue up to $25. Lost replacement charges apply if item exceedes 28 days overdue. -Reserve materials are $1.20 after first hour overdue, .60 each additional hour /$18 max Cost of item plus a non-refundable $25 processing fee Discuss with assistant circulation supervisor or billing manager
Utah Colleges of Applied Technology No libraries at any location
Utah State University Books, 2 weeks 10 2 Not able to place recalls or holds Sent via paper mail Accrue at .25 per day per item Replacement cost plus $25 replacement fee No exceptions
Utah Valley University UALC Members
  • Books, CDs, Maps: 4 weeks
  • Videos: 4 weeks
  • Reserves: do not circulate
  • Equipment: do not circulate
UALC Members
  • Books, CDs, Maps: 10 items
  • Videos: 5 items
  • Reserves: do not circulate
  • Equipment: do not circulate
  • Books, CDs, Maps: 2 renewals
  • Videos: 2 renewals
  • Reserves: no renewals
  • Equipment: no renewals
A hold may be requested for any circulating item except equipment or reserve items.

UVU Affiliates may request that an item be recalled.
  • Pre-Due Notice: 3 days before due date
  • Due Notice: Item's due date
  • 1st Overdue Notice: 7 days after due date
  • 2nd Overdue Notice: 14 days after due date
  • 3rd Overdue Notice: 30 days after due date
Books, CDs, Videos: $0.25/day up to $5.00

Checkout privileges will be blocked for patrons with more than $10.00 in fees/fines.
Replacement cost plus $10.00 processing fee Circulation Supervisors and Librarians may make exceptions
Weber State University -Books, 21 days –Maps, 3 days -Videos, 3 days –CDs, 7 days Unlimited books Books, 2 renewals Holds but not recalls -1st notice sent at 2 days overdue -2nd notice sent at 9 days overdue -Lost at 30 days -Books, documents, and maps- .50 per item per day -Bound periodicals-$2 per item per day -Media- $.50 per item per day Cost of replacement plus processing fee -Books, speak with circulation coordinator: Sandi Andrews –Media items speak with Misty Allen media coordinator
Westminster College -28 days for most items -14 days for popular reading collection -AV items and curriculum materials do not circulate to UALC borrowers 10 -2 for most items -1 renewal for items in the popular reading collection -UALC borrowers may place holds -Recall not available -1st notice goes out 1 day overdue -second notice 7 days later -3rd notice 7 days later -Bill patron’s home library after 3rd notice Max $10 Cost of item plus $9 processing fee Contact Jerry Jensen jejensen@westminstercollege.edu
Utah State Library Division -6 weeks for books unless it is a high demand item, then 3 weeks -AV items 4 weeks unlimited Twice for an additional 3 weeks each time No holds or recalls 1st notice mailed 14 days after due date No fines unless book is not returned Cost of item plus $5 replacement fee Speak with a member of circulation staff
Community College of Southern Nevada
Great Basin College Books-4 weeks -Av items do not circulate to UALC borrowers 5 One renewal for two weeks none -1st notice mailed 2 weeks overdue -2nd notice at 3 weeks -3rd notice at 1 month No fines if book is returned At 4-6 weeks notice sent billed replacement plus $5 Appeal to library director
Sierra Nevada College
Truckee Meadows Community College
University of Nevada Las Vegas -Books, 6 weeks faculty and graduate students, 3 weeks undergraduate students -10, faculty and graduate students -10, undergrad students 2 renewals all borrowers Any item may be recalled after two weeks – holds may be placed Notice sent 1st day overdue and at 28 days billed as lost -Recalled items $2 per day- no max –Fines, graduate and undergraduate, .20 per day per book max $15 Cost plus $35 Speak with circulation manager
University of Nevada Reno Currently developing policies for UALC borrowers
Western Nevada Community College 6 weeks No set amount for UALC members 1 two week renewal -Must return within 1 week of recall -Holds can be placed to prevent renewal -1st notice printed 1 day overdue -2nd notice alerts staff only -3rd notice issued 40 days after item is due is for purchase price -$1 per day per item -Lending library not billed only patron -3 weeks grace are allowed Purchase price of item