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   Borrowing Policies

For Books:

The following patron groups may borrow books for the following loan periods:

Patron Group

 Max.
Books

Loan Period and Renewals

Undergraduate and graduate students

25

21 days and 2 renewals

Full-time Faculty

50

35 days and 2 renewals

Adjunct Faculty

25

21 days and 2 renewals

Full-time Staff

25

21 days and 2 renewals

Alumni and External Ministry

(no fee)

10

21 days and 1 renewal 

External Local
($50 annual fee)

5

21 days and 1 renewal

Reciprocal Borrowers

10

21 days and 1 renewal

WALDO Faculty

10

21 days and 1 renewal

 

For Music CDs, videos, DVDs, Computer Software, ATS Library microform:

21 days, no renewal

 

For Reserves:

2 hours or overnight (due at 9:00 AM the next business day), 1 renewal

 

For Laptops & Equipment (Nyack College/ATS Students/Faculty/Staff only):

2 hours

 

For ATS Counseling Tests:

48 hours, no renewal

 

Renewals

 A book may be renewed as long as no one else has requested it (placed a "hold" on it).  You can renew online on or before the due date by clicking on "My Library Account" on the library homepage.  You may also renew in person at any of the three libraries.

 

Overdues  & Fines

Overdue notices are sent to your email address.  The overdue notice is a complimentary service.  Overdue fines accrue even if the notice is not received.

 

  • The first overdue notice is generated one day after the due date.
  • The second overdue notice is generated 14 days after the due date. 
  • If the book is not returned after 45 days after the due date, a fines statement will be sent that includes the maximum $6.00 fines per item and the generic (average) $50 replacement fee per item for a total of $56.00 per item.  (Once the item has been returned the $50 replacement fee will be removed.)

Fines

Fines may be paid at any of the three libraries.  A patron's library account is blocked from use when the patron owes $12.00 in overdue fines.  When a patron's fines have reached $50.00, an institutional block will be placed on the student account and future registration is blocked until the fines have been paid.

 

Books, Audiocassettes, Slides, Software, Videos, CD's, ATS microforms - $0.25 per day

Reserve Items - $1.00 per hour

ATS Counseling Tests - $1.00 per hour

Equipment - $1.00 per hour

Laptop - $20.00 per hour