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Handbook for Patrons: Fac and Staff - Circ Policies

Coverage of our policies, procedures, and general information about the Hugh & Hazel Darling Library

Faculty and Staff

HIU faculty and staff must be verified by HIU payroll or Human Resources department to be registered in the library's WMS system as a patron.

Registration:

Manually entered into WMS by the library staff.

Acceptable ID:

HIU faculty/staff ID card

Faculty and Staff Summary

WMS *

In the Library

Remote use

Group

(See Group Definitions)

Fee

Status

(Patron Type)

Default Exp.

Hold

Renew

Max Books

ILL

IC Computer Use

HIU

Wireless

Database  Access

HIU Staff/Faculty **

0

Staff/ Faculty

10 years

Yes

1

40

Yes

Yes

(hiu.edu login)

Yes

(hiu.edu login)

Yes

(hiu.edu login)

** Manually created w/ form (Jennifer, Steve, or Amanda)

*Activation of WMS account (HIU ID#) is required for these services. HOW TO: http://libanswers.hiu.edu/faq/40544

Main Circulation

Items that may be checked out of the library are shelved in the Main stacks on the first floor of the library.

Circulation period:

All items are due at the end of the semester.

Notifications:

A courtesy reminder email is sent three days prior to the due date. See Notifications tab for more information.

Overdue fines:

No overdue fines are assessed for faculty. 

Reserves

Reserve Items are restricted to HIU student use and shelved behind the Circulation Desk on the first floor of the library. Reserve items must stay inside the library.

Faculty may refer to the Faculty Guide for instructions on how to place items on reserve.

Non-Circulating Items

Items that may not be checked out:

  • Reference Books
  • Periodicals, journals, magazines (print)

Archive materials
Reference books and print periodicals may be used in the library. Photocopying and scanning is permitted within copyright laws.

Archives materials may only be used with prior arrangement, permission, and under supervision of a librarian.

Fines

Faculty are not assessed overdue fines.

Lost books

  • A flat replacement cost of $50 is charged for each overdue book. This charge is waived upon the item's return.
  • A $10 processing fee is assessed for lost or damaged books. This charge is waived upon the item's return.

Notifications

Notifications from the Library
An HIU email address is required for faculty and staff to be registered as library patrons.

This email address is used for all library notifications, including:

  • Courtesy notices of upcoming due date.
  • InterLibrary Loans
  • Confirmation of Holds and Renewals