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You are eligible to borrow library materials under this policy if you:
Graduates from Western Michigan University doctoral program are granted lifetime borrowing privileges. You must present the card issued upon graduation and will receive the same borrowing period as graduate students (four weeks).
Individuals working for an organization that has been issued Corporate Borrower Cards. You must present this card for identification and will receive the same borrowing period as graduate students (four weeks). This card is valid for one year.
Guest borrowers may borrow books for two (2) weeks and may borrow 4 to 10 items from the general collections. Present a picture identification card, Michicard, or Corportate Borrower Card whenever you wish to borrow library items.
Please do not loan your Bronco Card or borrow materials for others. Only the cardholder is eligible for borrowing privileges. You are responsible for all materials borrowed on your Bronco Card and for returning borrowed items either on or before its due date.
You are eligible to borrow library materials under this policy if you:
Graduates from Western Michigan University doctoral program are granted lifetime borrowing privileges. You must present the card issued upon graduation and will receive the same borrowing period as graduate students (four weeks).
Individuals working for an organization that has been issued Corporate Borrower Cards. You must present this card for identification and will receive the same borrowing period as graduate students (four weeks). This card is valid for one year.
All library materials are subject to recall. If the library recalls an item you have borrowed (via e-mail notification), you must return it by the due date indicated on the recall notice, or pay a fine for each day that the item(s) is overdue. You are guaranteed use of the material for at least 14 days. An ordinary overdue is assessed if the recall date is after the original due date.
Books may be returned to Waldo Library or one of the branch libraries on campus or through one of our convenient drop boxes.
You may renew items online or physically bring the items to any library circulation desk. For online renewals, please be careful to review your results to make certain renewals were completed successfully. You are responsible for the accuracy of online self-renewals. The University Libraries will support the due dates displayed online.
Most books and scores may be checked out of the library. Reference books, periodicals, and some collected editions and special materials do not circulate. In general, recordings and videos circulate only to faculty, staff, and graduate assistants.
Anyone may use materials and facilities within the library. Persons at least eighteen years of age and residing within the nine-county Southwest Michigan area may request a guest borrowers card.
This card permits guests to check out books and scores for two weeks. The Music and Dance Library limits guest borrowers to four (4) items at a time.
The person checking out music with parts is responsible for the return of all parts. Likewise recordings and videos must be returned with all discs, liner notes, booklets, etc. Items will not be checked in until all parts are returned.
Please do not loan your Bronco Card or borrow materials for others. Only the cardholder is eligible for borrowing privileges. You are responsible for all materials borrowed on your Bronco Card and for returning borrowed items either on or before its due date.
You are eligible to borrow library materials under this policy if you:
Graduates from Western Michigan University doctoral program are granted lifetime borrowing privileges. You must present the card issued upon graduation and will receive the same borrowing period as graduate students (four weeks).
Individuals working for an organization that has been issued Corporate Borrower Cards. You must present this card for identification and will receive the same borrowing period as graduate students (four weeks). This card is valid for one year.
All library materials are subject to recall. If the library recalls an item you have borrowed (via e-mail notification), you must return it by the due date indicated on the recall notice, or pay a $1.00 fine for each day that the item(s) is overdue. Your account will be blocked until the item is returned.
Books and scores may be returned to Waldo Library or one of the branch libraries on campus. Recordings and videos must be returned directly to the Music and Dance Library.
If an item is more than 45 days overdue, the library will consider it lost and bill you for replacement charges of $75.00, or actual cost if greater, for each book or score; $35 item, or actual cost if greater, for each recording or video.
The library will also assess a non-refundable billing fee of $15.00 per item. (If you return an item within six months of the billing date, the library will refund or credit the replacement charges, but not the billing fee.)
Borrowing privileges are suspended for guest borrowers whose accounts total $10 or more in fines and fees and for any patron with an overdue recalled item.
You may renew items online or physically bring the items to any library circulation desk. For online renewals, please be careful to review your results to make certain renewals were completed successfully. You are responsible for the accuracy of online self-renewals. The University Libraries will support the due dates displayed online.
Overdue books and other items will be assessed a fine of:
Borrowing privileges are suspended for students and guest borrowers whose accounts total $10 or more in fines and fees and for any patron with an overdue recalled item
If any item is more than 45 days overdue, it will be considered lost and you will be billed for replacement charges of $75.00 per item, or actual replacement cost, whichever is greater. The library will also assess a non-refundable $15.00 per item processing fee.
If you return items within six months of the billing date, the library will refund or credit the replacement charges but not the processing fee.
If an item is more than 45 days overdue, the library will consider it lost and bill you for replacement charges of $75.00, or actual cost if greater, for each book or score; $35 item, or actual cost if greater, for each recording or video.
The library will also assess a non-refundable processing fee of $15.00 per item. (If you return an item within six months of the billing date, the library will refund or credit the replacement charges, but not the processing fee.)
Borrowing privileges are suspended for guest borrowers whose accounts total $10 or more in fines and fees and for any patron with an overdue recalled item.
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Phone: 269-387-5061
Fax: 269-387-5353
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