Circulation Policy

Updated: 8/1/16; ​Reviewed: 10/13/21
Contact: Library Services

Circulation Policy for William Jewell College Students/Faculty/Staff
Students, faculty and staff must show a current Jewell ID to check out library materials. In order for a student’s ID to be current, the ID must have the current semester’s matriculation sticker. Students may not check out materials without their student ID.

Checkout periods

  • Curry Library books and government documents: 1 Semester
  • Interlibrary Loan materials: Loan period is determined by the lending library
  • Audio-visual materials (CDs, DVDs, etc.): 3 Days. However some materials are ‘Library Use Only’
  • AV Equipment (VCR, DVD player): 4 Hours
  • Reserve materials: 4 Hours

Renewals
Items may be renewed twice (either online or at the circulation desk) if there are no holds/requests from other patrons for them.

To extend the check out a third time patrons must bring the item in to the circulation desk and ask for the extension. If there are no holds or requests for the item, it can be checked out again.

Reserve materials may not be renewed without the approval of the Library Support Specialist.

Authorized Borrowers
The following patrons may also borrow materials from Curry Library. Please see the Technical Services Librarian for lending restrictions and to request lending privileges.

  • Alumni
  • Family of faculty or staff
  • An area minister with permission from the Chaplain
  • A College West resident
  • Members of a MOBIUS Consortium reciprocal library. Reciprocal library members may contact the Technical Services Librarian for more information.

Patrons without borrowing privileges may use any print materials in the library, but may not check them out. Guest access to electronic resources will be provided within compliance of the product vendor license agreements.

Stolen or Damaged Materials
The Curry Library’s policy on stolen and damaged materials follows the William Jewell Student Code of Conduct as stated in the Student Handbook. Specifically, any of the following acts are considered acts of vandalism by Library Services:

  • Removing security equipment from library materials.
  • Tearing or removing pages from print materials
  • Underlining, highlighting or otherwise marking library materials
  • Mutilating or otherwise damaging tapes, cassettes, records, or any other Curry Library material
  • Removing Curry Library materials without authorization (i.e. through the official checkout system)
  • Failing to take proper care of checked out materials, resulting in damage

Any student or employee who commits any of the above is subject to penalties as outlined in the Student Code of Conduct and Employee Handbook. Non-Jewell patrons will be subject to local vandalism laws.

Lost Materials
Items lost or misplaced by a patron must be reported to library staff as soon as possible. If the item is not located by the item’s due date, replacement costs will be charged.

Billed Items Due to Loss, Damage, or Theft
Patrons will be billed for replacement costs of materials and may lose library privileges until accounts are paid in full.

Patrons may have two options for replacing library materials:

  • Either pay the billed amount on the patron’s library account in accordance with replacement costs as determined by Jewell Library Services or reciprocal billing library; Or,
  • Purchase a new copy of the exact item to submit to Library Services no later than one week after a replacement bill has been received. This option will be made available at the discretion of the library staff with prior arrangement.

Charges for replacement items and fines: Items not returned or replaced will be billed one week after the item due date, unless previous arrangements are made with library services staff in advance. Bills for replacement costs and fines for late items will be submitted to the William Jewell College Business Office. Once charges are submitted to the Business Office they are irreversible.

Students with outstanding library accounts will be unable to register for classes and may have grades, transcripts, and/or diplomas held until their obligations have been met.