Axe Circulation
Borrowing Privileges
PSU students, faculty, and staff may use their PSU Photo ID cards to check out all Library materials in the circulating collection.
Residents of the four-state area may be issued library cards upon presenting proof of residency (such as a driver's license).
Patrons are responsible for ALL materials charged out against their ID card, which must be presented at the time of check out.
| Category | Loan Period |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 3 Weeks |
| Graduate | End of Semester |
| Faculty | End of Spring Semester |
| Community Members | 3 Weeks |
| Videos / DVD's | 3 Weeks |
| Reserve Material | 2 hrs to 1 Week |
Overdue Materials
If any library material is overdue, your borrowing privileges are suspended until all items are returned. In order to provide equitable service to all Library patrons, time limits on Library materials are strictly enforced.
| Category | Fines |
|---|---|
| Item not returned | Cost of replacing the item + $5 processing fee |
| Item eventually found or returned | Only the replacement cost is refunded |
No refunds are given after four months of receipt of payment. Fines or lost charges of $10.00 or more result in blocks on PSU student records, and/or other collection procedures for community patrons.
Overdue notices are sent as a courtesy to remind you of overdue material. Failure to receive notices does not waive fines. Please ask the Circulation Desk for assistance if you are concerned that you might have overdue items.
Circulation of Periodicals
Faculty may check out periodicals for 3 weeks. All other use is restricted to Library use only.
Fine Disputes
All patrons have the right to dispute fines or charge they feel may have been assessed in error. To initiate a fine dispute please go to the First Floor Info Desk and ask for a Fine Dispute form. The Circulation Supervisor will contact the patron with a decision on the next business day.
Renewals
A courtesy notice is mailed out two days before an item is due. Most items can be renewed three times. Renew by calling circulation at 620-235-4880 or asking in person at the Library.
If the material is overdue, it can still be renewed. Several classes of material including faculty reserves and laptops cannot be renewed.
Confidentiality
PSU considers Library records confidential. To protect your rights, appropriate IDs are required at all times. It is not advisable to charge out items for friends on your ID card or to loan your card to others. YOU are responsible for all material checked out on your card. Circulation staff will not provide you with any information about which patron has a particular item checked out. If you wish to obtain material which is checked out, the Library will recall the item for you.
Reserve Information
All PSU students, faculty, and staff MUST present their PSU ID at the time of each checkout.
Many PSU faculty place books, tests, or personal copies of material on reserve for their classes. The reserve stacks are located to the right of the Circulation Desk. Items on reserve must be requested at the Circulation Desk by instructor's name or by title and checked out with a valid ID.
| Loan Period | Fines |
|---|---|
| 2 hours to 1 week | 25 cents/hour during library hours (maximum of $20 per item) |
| Item not returned | Full fees + Cost of replacing the materials |
Faculty Reserves
Faculty Reserve Collection
Library-owned books and instructor-owned books, tests, and papers are placed on Reserves through the Public Services Department of the Axe Library. All reserve materials are available for search through the online catalog.
How to Place Material on Reserve
Items you wish to place on reserve should be brought to the Info Desk. Fill out a copy of the Reserve Material Form and bring it with the material to be placed on reserve.
The Copyright Compliance Form(PDF) needs to be completed for each copyrighted and photocopied article. Copyright forms need to be signed by the instructor, not the GA or administrative assistant.
The following checkout times are available:
- 1 Hour
- 2 Hours
- 4 Hours
- 1 Day
- 3 Days
- 1 Week