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Jeremy Richard Library, UConn Stamford
Loan Periods
Returning
Books
Renewals
Library Notices
and Billing Information
Journals
Community Borrowers & Alumni Information
Policy on
Confidentiality
Loan Periods
As of July 1, 2007, faculty, staff, retirees,
graduate students and honors undergraduate students may check out
books for 6 months (180 days) and renew them online 5 times. The
change allows books to be borrowed for 3 years before they must
be returned. Although books may be borrowed for up to 3 years,
they are still subject to RECALL under this new
policy.
Faculty, Graduate/Undergrad Honors Students, Staff,
Retirees, Visiting Scholars
- Circulating Books: 180 days
- Video/DVDs/Sound Recording: 14 days
- CD-ROMS: 30 days
- 300 Books
- 10 Videos/DVDs/Sound Recordings
Undergraduate Students, Affiliates
- Circulating Books: 30 days
- Video/DVDs/Sound Recording: 7 days
- CD-ROMS: 30 days
- 150 Books
- 2 Videos/DVDs/Sound Recordings
Community Borrowers, Boston Library Consortium Card holders
- Circulating Books: 30 days
- Video/DVDs/Sound Recording: 7 days
- CD-ROMS: 30 days
- 25 Books
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Returning Books
Return books to the Circulation Desk. Return recalled items,
directly to the Circulation Desk attendant. When the library is
closed, books may be placed into the depository slots outside of
the library entrance. Receipts for returned items are available
upon request.
Renewals
- 180 day loans can renewed 5 times, unless requested by another borrower
- 30 day loans can be renewed twice, unless requested by another borrower
- Videos are non-renewable
Renewals may be requested in person, by phone or online. Any item that has reached its renewal limit, must be brought to the library.
Requesting Online Renewals:
- From the UConn Libraries Home Page
- Click on Homer, the library catalog.
- Click on MyHomer.
- Enter your NetID and Password.
- Click on Login.
- Under the Renew? column, click on the boxes of the titles you wish to renew.
- Make sure to also keep selected "Renew checked items" from the drop-down menu, if you've selected one or two titles from your Item checked out listing.
- Lastly, at bottom of 'Items Checked Out' window, click on RENEW
ITEMS
The New Due Date will appear in the right column of the page under Renewal Status. If the items have not been renewed, contact Circulation at 203 251-8500.
Library Notices and
Billing Information
Notices
Reminder notices are sent seven (7) days prior to the item coming due. Only one reminder notice is sent. If the item(s) are not returned or renewed by the due date, an overdue notice is sent. All library circulation notices are distributed via email. If you use an email address other than a huskymail or uconn.edu email address, you need to forward your UConn email to your non-University email address. You may do this at: http://huskymailforwarding.uconn.edu/. You will need to use your NetID to log in ( http://netid.uconn.edu) or see the UITS Huskymail Support site for more information.
If you need assistance, please call Circulation at 203 251-8500.
Replacement Charges
Long overdue books are billed at $95 per item plus a $15 nonrefundable late return/billing fee. The $95 replacement cost is refundable, if the item is returned within one year of the billing date.
Recalled Items
Overdue recalled books are charged $5.00 a day/item; maximum of $50.
Payment of Charges
Bills for library charges are issued by and paid at the University Bursar's Office. Payments may be made in person during regular business hours or by mail. Checks are payable to the University of Connecticut. No payments are accepted at the library. Library charges for students appear on the next semester's fee bill. Charges must be paid in full before registration is permitted and official transcripts can be issued.
Suspension of Borrowing Privileges
Privileges are automatically suspended when a borrower:
- Has one overdue recalled book
- Has reached the charged book limit
- Has an expired record
A suspension is automatically lifted when the condition
causing it is rectified.
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Journals
Journals do not circulate outside the Library. Holds may not
be placed on journals. A photocopier is located on the first
floor of the Library.
Community Borrowers and Alumni Information
If you are Connecticut resident, you may purchase a Community Borrower card for $50 and show proof of residence. For members of the UConn Alumni Association, the card is $35 and must show current Association Card (Life members of the association receive the service free of charge). The Community Borrower card is valid for one year. The Community Borrower card does NOT provide off-campus access to UConn's electronic subscription resources (e.g., databases).
- See full Community Borrower Program Policies here.
- See Library Cards and Borrowing for details.
- See membership benefits of the UConn Alumni Association here.
Recent UConn graduates may still be in the system and able to borrow materials for a few weeks, but otherwise there are no other privileges for alumni, except as mentioned above.
Policy on Confidentiality of Library Patron File
The identity of the borrower or
requestor of a library item and the information contained in
individual
Circulation System patron records are confidential as mandated by
State of Connecticut Public Act #76-421.
Such information is maintained in computerized files in order to
enable Circulation Services to conduct its normal business:
- Maintenance of information on the location and availability
of library materials
- Compilation of general usage statistics in respect to both
collections and services
- Mailing of notices, resolution of problems, collection of
fines and bills for replacement
- Determination of patron eligibility to borrow library materials
Access to an individual’s record is available to:
- The individual patron represented in the record
- Circulation and Reserve Services Staff and Staff Assistants, and Interlibrary Loan staff in the performance of their assigned responsibilities.
Access to individual records by any other party, including other library staff who have "no need to know," other University staff, other state or federal employees, or other library patrons, is prohibited.
In unusual circumstance, the Circulation/Reserve Staff member may act as an intermediary between the borrower and requestor of an item, but the identity of both the borrower and the requestor must be preserved at all times.
Requests for exceptions to this policy must be made to Shelley
Roseman, Director at the Jeremy Richard Library
University of Connecticut, One University Place, Stamford, CT
06901-2315. Such requests must be in writing and must state the
specific purpose for which information is being requested.
Exceptions to the policy will not normally be made but may be
considered in extreme circumstances.
Circulation Services is committed to the protection of the right to privacy of all library patrons and the prevention of harassment by other borrowers.
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rev 09 May 2009