Faculty and Staff
Listed below are borrowing privilege and fine information for general library materials.
Loan Periods
Material Type | Loan Period | Renewal Period |
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Main Library Stacks | 1 academic | 3 academic year renewals |
Media (DVDs, CDs, VHSs) | 7 days | 3 renewals |
Recreational Reading and Juvenile Literature | 60 days | No renewals |
Journals, periodicals, non-circulating materials | 3 days (circulating upon approval) | No renewals |
Course Reserves* | 2 hours | No renewals |
Course Reserve Media* | 4 hours | No renewals |
* Faculty can borrow materials on course reserve for their course for an extended period. Please ask when borrowing.
Fines
Material Type | Overdue Fine Amount | Maximum Overdue Fines |
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Main Library Stacks | No overdue fines | |
Media (DVDs, CDs, VHSs) | No overdue fines | |
Recreational Reading and Juvenile Literature | No overdue fines | |
Journals, periodicals, non-circulating materials | No overdue fines | |
Course Reserves | $2 per hour | $100 |
Course Reserve Media | $2 per hour | $100 |
Lockers | $0.25 per day | $10 |
For more information on fines and lost item fees, visit Fines and Fees.
Renewing Your Items
You may renew eligible materials if they have not been requested by another borrower. Books and media can be renewed through OneSearch from the My Account section, in person at the Information and Borrowing Desk, by responding to our email notices, or by emailing borrowing@brandeis.edu.
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Information & Borrowing Desk
Goldfarb Level 1
781-736-5626
borrowing@brandeis.edu