Circulation Policies
Types of Users, Items, and Loan Periods
| Library User | Material Type | Loan Period | Overdue Fines | Max Items | Renewable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSU Students CSU Staff |
Books, South Carolina Room Books, and Government Documents | 21 days | $0.10 per day | 10 | once |
| Leisure Reading Books | 21 days | $0.10 per day | 2 | no | |
| Juvenile Books and Curriculum Books | 21 days | $0.10 per day | 10 | once | |
| Headphones | 2 hours ; must be used in the library | $1.00 per hour | 1 | once | |
| White Boards | 2 hours ; must be used in the library | $1.00 per hour | 1 | once | |
| Floppy Disks & CD Drives | 3 hours | $1.00 per hour | 1 | once | |
| Calculators | 1 day; due back next day by close of business (S-Th, midnight; F & Sa, 5 pm) | $1.00 per hour | 1 | once | |
| Videotapes and DVDs | 2 hours ; must be used in the library | none | 1 | once | |
| Audiotapes and CDs | 7 days | $0.25 per day | 3 | no | |
| Reserve Items | Hours or days vary, as determined by professor | $1.00 per day | 4 | no | |
| CSU Students Only |
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| Leisure Collection DVDs | 3 days | $1.00 per day | 1 | once | |
| CSU Faculty CSU Emeritus Faculty |
Books, South Carolina Room Books, and Government Documents | 120 days | none | 25 | once |
| Leisure Reading | 21 days | none | 2 | no | |
| Juvenile Books and Curriculum Books | 21 days | none | 10 | once | |
| Audiotapes, and CDs | 7 days | none | 5 | once | |
| Videotapes and DVD's | 7 days | none | 5 | once | |
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PASCAL Visiting Patrons Charleston School of Law students |
Books and Government Documents | 21 days | depends on policy at patron's library | 3 | once |
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CSU Alumni CSU Board of Trustees Area Baptist ministers CSU Board of Visitors Teacher Cadets (high school students enrolled in one CSU education course) Students in Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Extension Program (attending classes on the CSU campus) |
Books, South Carolina Room Books, and Government Documents | 21 days | $0.10 per day | 2 | once |
Friends of the CSU Library (currently limited to residents of The Elms of Charleston) |
Books, South Carolina Room Books, and Government Documents | 21 days | $0.10 per day | 2 | once |
Fines
Fines are imposed to insure that library items are returned promptly and are available for other library users. Fines continue to accrue each day an item is kept overdue, including holidays, so students are encouraged to return or renew library items before holiday periods. As a courtesy, the Library will send overdue notices, but it is the borrower's responsibility to return library items on or before the due date even if a notice is not received. Borrowers who have long overdue materials will not be allowed to check out additional items until these materials have been returned.
Renewing Library Items
Some items may be renewed for an additional loan period if the items are not overdue and if they have not been requested by another library user. Items may be renewed online, in person at the Circulation Desk, or by calling (843) 863-7938. Overdue items may be renewed if the fines are paid at the time of the renewal request.
Reserve Items
Reserve items are located at the Circulation Desk on the main floor of the Library. The loan periods for reserve items vary from two hours (not to leave the library) to a one week checkout period. The minimum fine for an overdue reserve item is $1.00 per day.
Lost or Damaged Items
Loss or damage should be reported promptly at the Circulation Desk so that any overdue fines will not continue to accrue. Students are encouraged to pay for lost or damaged items as soon as possible so replacement copies can be ordered.
End of Semester Charges
All library items must be returned before the end of each semester and all replacement costs for lost or damaged items paid. Students will be charged for each library item not returned.