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Circulation Loan Periods
Loan Periods
The standard student loan period for circulating materials is 30 days.
Reserve Materials
The reserve collection, located behind the circulation desk,
includes study aids such as hornbooks, nutshells, examples and explanations, the roadmap
series, frequently used treatises, a number of current Virginia treatises, and audio and
video tapes. Class readings placed on temporary reserve by law faculty are also available. Reserve materials are noted as "LAW-RSV" in the automated catalog
(LION). Reserve materials—both permanent and class reserves—normally circulate for four
hours. Some, like videos, circulate for one day.
Materials Which May Be Used Only Within the Library
- Reporters and statutes
- Reference materials and finding aids (citators, encyclopedias, indexes, digests)
- Non-print media
- Individual volumes from multi-volume sets
- Periodicals, both bound and unbound
- All other material labeled "does not circulate."
Fines/Lost Books
Reserve materials: $1.00 per hour, with a maximum fine of
$24.00 per item.
Circulating materials: patrons who do not return library
materials after overdue notices are sent will be charged the cost of replacing the book,
if still in print, and a $10.00 handling fee. For out-of-print books, a fee of $50.00 plus
a $10.00 handling fee is charged.
Borrowing Privileges
The Law School Community
Faculty - Law School faculty may charge
circulating books and journals until January 2 of the following year. Reference, reserve
and special subject materials are charged for one week, unless a special request is made
for an extended circulating period. Document delivery provides a courier service for
picking up and returning materials from other William and Mary campus libraries.
Students - Law students may charge circulating books for 30 days.
Reserve items are charged for four hours or one day, depending upon material type.
Carrels, with slightly extended borrowing privileges, are available to law reviews,
student organizations, law faculty research assistants, and individual students conducting
extended legal research projects.
Staff - Law school and library staff may charge circulating books
for 30 days and charge selected non-circulating items for one day. Reserve items are
charged for four hours or one day, depending upon material type.
The William and Mary Community
Faculty - College faculty may charge circulating
books for 120 days. Reserve items are charged for four hours or one day, depending upon
material type.
Students - Undergraduate and graduate students of the College may charge
circulating books for 30 days. Reserve items are charged for four hours or one day,
depending upon material type.
Staff - College staff may charge circulating books for 30 days.
Reserve items are charged for four hours or one day, depending upon material type.
The Virginia Bench and Bar
Attorneys and Judges in Virginia - Active members
of the Virginia Bar are invited to purchase a library card for $5.00. With this
card, patrons may charge circulating books for 30 days. Reserve items are charged for
four hours or one day, depending upon material type. In addition, Document Delivery
Services are available for patrons interested in obtaining copies from materials owned by
the library. Copies are sent via fax or U.S. mail, with a bill for the copies mailed
later.
Residents of Williamsburg, James City County, and York County
Residents - Williamsburg, James City County and
York County residents are invited to purchase a library card for $5.00. With this card,
patrons may charge circulating books for 30 days. Reserve items are charged for four
hours or one day, depending upon material type. In addition, Document Delivery Services
are available for patrons interested in obtaining copies from materials owned by the
library. Copies are sent via fax or U.S. mail, with a bill for the copies mailed later.
The General Public - Members of the general public are welcome to use
library materials within the library, including depository materials received from the federal government. Patrons wishing to borrow a circulating book should contact the
interlibrary loan department of their public library. Any questions about borrowing
privileges may be directed to the circulation staff.
When a Book is Not on the Shelf
When LION notes that a book's status is 'available,' but it is not
on the shelf, or an unclassified book (one without a spine number label), i.e., law
reviews, reporters, federal codes, etc., is not on the shelf -- report the title to the
circulation staff. There are a number of possible places to check:
New Books - New books are held in the Technical Services
Department following processing for approximately one month. New books may be checked out
early when a patron requests the title. A "New Acquisitions List" is located on
the spin file at the circulation desk.
Carrel Collections & Law Faculty Check Out - Many library
materials may be checked out by law students to a carrel collection or by law faculty to
their offices. Materials in carrel collections or faculty offices display in LION as
checked out. Check with the circulation staff to find out which carrel a book is
located in. Students may briefly look at a carrel collection book, then return it promptly to
the collection. For books checked out to faculty, we may be able to retrieve the title for
a brief cite check or to allow a student to photocopy an article.
Bindery Books - Books or periodical issues may be at the
bindery. There is a list of titles currently at the bindery located on the spin file at
the circulation desk. If the book or periodical issue is still in processing, students may
request that circulation staff retrieve the title for them to copy an article or check a
cite.
Books in Technical Services for Processing - At times a title is
removed from the shelf and taken to Technical Services for brief periods. Yellow shelf
slips are left on the shelf to let patrons know that the book has been removed and should
be returned within a few days. It may be possible to retrieve the book for a quick check,
or request the book when it is returned.
"Search/Hold" Forms - If necessary, a
"search/hold form" should be completed and left at the circulation desk. Staff
will search to determine if the book is misshelved or actually missing from the
collection. You will be notified within one week as to whether the book was located or is
actually missing.
WHEN A BOOK IS UNAVAILABLE
Law students and faculty may always request that library staff
obtain a title or article that is not available in our library. The process for this is
called Interlibrary Loan. We can try to obtain the book on Interlibrary Loan, whether
the library owns the book but it is missing from the collection, or whether we do not own
the book. Interlibrary Loan Forms are available at the circulation desk.
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