Circulation & Borrowing
Students
Material Type
Loan Period
Amount
Fines*
Renewals
Books
28 days
Limit 50
No daily fines
4 renewals
DVDs/Videos/CDs/LPs
7 days
Limit 5
$1/day
1 renewal
Current Magazines
7 days
Limit 5 each
$.25/day
1 renewal
Reserve Items
2, 3, or 24 hours
Limit 2
$2/hour
No renewals
*Lost, damaged, or extremely overdue items charged $60 replacement fine and $25 non-refundable
processing fine per item. Checkouts blocked when fines reach $20.01. Banner holds
are placed when fines reach $50.01.
Faculty
Material Type
Loan Period
Amount
Renewals
Books
Due: May 1
Limit 70
1 renewal
DVDs/Videos/CDs/LPs
7 days
Limit 5
1 renewal
Current Magazines
7 days
Limit 5 each
1 renewal
Equipment
3 hours
Limit 2
No renewals
Reserve Items
2, 3, or 24 hours
Limit 2
No renewals
Staff
Material Type
Loan Period
Amount
Renewals
Books
28 days
Limit 20
4 renewals
DVDs/Videos/CDs/LPs
7 days
Limit 5
1 renewal
Current Magazines
7 days
Limit 5 each
1 renewal
Equipment
3 hours
Limit 2
No renewals
Reserve Items
2, 3, or 24 hours
Limit 2
No renewals
Alumnae, please see Alumnae Services .
Borrowing Guidelines
Renewals
You may not renew if another user has placed a hold.
Reserves cannot be renewed:
2-hour reserves can be checked out again in person if no one else has requested it.
1-day reserves can be checked out again only after a 3-hour waiting period.
We do not keep a waitlist for reserves.
Lost or Damaged Items
Replacement charges for extremely overdue, lost, or damaged books: $60 replacement
fee + $15 non-refundable processing fee = $75.
You can replace lost or damaged books with a new copy of the same edition, and we
will waive the $60 replacement fee. Please talk to us before purchasing a replacement
Holds
If something is currently checked out, you can place a hold on it:
From the library catalog , search for your item and click on the title.
Click on “Place a Hold” link in the upper left.
You will be prompted to login into your My Minerva Account .
You will receive an email when the item is available. It will be held for you at the
circulation desk for 14 days.
If you urgently need something, you can ask a library staff member to recall the item
for you.
Questions? circadmin@mills.edu