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Use & lending privileges

WHO MAY USE OUR LIBRARY
Anyone is allowed to come in and use any of our library items and resources. This includes access to our on-line databases. Borrowing privileges, however, are reserved for the patron groups listed below. To access borrowing privileges for each specific group, choose the appropriate link.

Please note: Licensing restricts remote access to our on-line databases to only faculty, enrolled students, and staff. We are sorry for any inconvenience this causes.

(Please check with library personnel if you have questions or desire further information.)


Biblical students
Maximum number of circulating items: 12
* For more information on these categories, click on the column title.

Item Type

Loan Period

Renewal Period

* Maximum Number of Renewals

* Fine Rate

* Daily Recall Fine Rate

Books, Booklets & Pamphlets

3 weeks

3 weeks

1

$0.25/day

$5.00

Audio Cassettes

3 weeks

3 weeks

1

$0.25/day

$5.00

CDs, CD-ROMs, DVD, & VHS tapes

1 week

1 week

1

$0.50/day

$5.00

Course Reserve-1 week

1 week

No renewals

0

$2.00/day

N/A

Course Reserve-2 hour

2 hours-For use in library only

2 hours

Unlimited until closing barring any holds

$0.10/minute

N/A

Course Reserve-shelf

No time restriction-Non-circulating: for use in library only

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

MicroFiche & MicroFilm

3 hours-For use in library only

3 hours

Unlimited until closing barring any holds

$0.02/hour

N/A

Unbound Periodicals & Any Periodicals older than 30 years

3 hours-For use in library only

3 hours

Unlimited until closing barring any holds

$0.05/hour

N/A

Bound Periodicals & Reference Books

No time restriction-Non-circulating: for use in library only

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Rare Books

3 hours-For use in library only

3 hours

Unlimited until closing barring any holds

$0.50/hour

N/A

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Biblical Faculty
Maximum number of circulating items: 25
* For more information on these categories, click on the column title.
Biblical Faculty do not have fines, except if a book is lost.

Item Type

Loan Period

Renewal Period

* Maximum Number of Renewals

* Fine Rate

* Daily Recall Fine Rate

Books, Booklets & Pamphlets

3 weeks

3 weeks

4

N/A

N/A

Audio Cassettes

3 weeks

3 weeks

4

N/A

N/A

CDs, CD-ROMs, DVD, & VHS tapes

1 week

1 week

4

N/A

N/A

Course Reserve-1 week

1 week

No renewals

0

N/A

N/A

Course Reserve-2 hour

3 hours

3 hours

1

N/A

N/A

Course Reserve-shelf

No time restriction-Non-circulating: for use in library only

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

MicroFiche & MicroFilm

3 hours-For use in library only

3 hours

Unlimited until closing barring any holds

N/A

N/A

All Periodicals

3 hours-For use on campus only

3 hours

Unlimited until closing barring any holds

N/A

N/A

Reference Books

1 week

No renewals

0

N/A

N/A

Rare Books

3 hours-For use in library only

3 hours

Unlimited until closing barring any holds

N/A

N/A

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Biblical Adjunct Faculty
Maximum number of circulating items: 15
* For more information on these categories, click on the column title.

Item Type

Loan Period

Renewal Period

* Maximum Number of Renewals

* Fine Rate

* Daily Recall Fine Rate

Books, Booklets & Pamphlets

3 weeks

3 weeks

1

$0.25/day

$5.00

Audio Cassettes

3 weeks

3 weeks

1

$0.25/day

$5.00

CDs, CD-ROMs, DVD, & VHS tapes

1 week

1 week

1

$0.50/day

$5.00

Course Reserve-1 week

1 week

No renewals

0

$2.00/day

N/A

Course Reserve-2 hour

3 hours

3 hours

1

 

$0.10/minute

N/A

Course Reserve-shelf

No time restriction-Non-circulating: for use in library only

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

MicroFiche & MicroFilm

3 hours-For use in library only

3 hours

Unlimited until closing barring any holds

$0.02/hour

N/A

Unbound Periodicals & Any Periodicals older than 30 years

3 hours-For use in library only

3 hours

Unlimited until closing barring any holds

$0.05/hour

N/A

Bound Periodicals

No time restriction-Non-circulating: for use in library only

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Reference Books

1 week

No renewals

0

$0.50/day

N/A

Rare Books

3 hours-For use in library only

3 hours

Unlimited until closing barring any holds

$0.50/hour

N/A

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Biblical Staff and Board Members
Maximum number of circulating items: 12
* For more information on these categories, click on the column title.
Staff and board members do not have fines, except for reserved or recalled items and if a book is lost.

Item Type

Loan Period

Renewal Period

* Maximum Number of Renewals

* Fine Rate

* Daily Recall Fine Rate

Books, Booklets & Pamphlets

3 weeks

3 weeks

1

N/A

$5.00

Audio Cassettes

3 weeks

3 weeks

1

N/A

$5.00

CDs, CD-ROMs, DVD, & VHS tapes

1 week

1 week

1

N/A

$5.00

Course Reserve-1 week

1 week

No renewals

0

$2.00/day

N/A

Course Reserve-2 hour

2 hours-For use in library only

2 hours

Unlimited until closing barring any holds

$.10/minute

N/A

Course Reserve-shelf

No time restriction-Non-circulating: for use in library only

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

MicroFiche & MicroFilm

3 hours-For use in library only

3 hours

Unlimited until closing barring any holds

N/A

N/A

All Periodicals

3 hours-For use on campus only

3 hours

Unlimited until closing barring any holds

N/A

N/A

Reference Books

No time restriction-Non-circulating: for use in library only

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Rare Books

3 hours-For use in library only

3 hours

Unlimited until closing barring any holds

N/A

N/A

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Biblical alumni & UNENROLLED students
Maximum number of circulating items: 6
* For more information on these categories, click on the column title.

Item Type

Loan Period

Renewal Period

* Maximum Number of Renewals

* Fine Rate

* Daily Recall Fine Rate

Books, Booklets & Pamphlets

3 weeks

3 weeks

1

$0.25/day

$5.00

Audio Cassettes

3 weeks

3 weeks

1

$0.25/day

$5.00

CDs, CD-ROMs, DVD, & VHS tapes

1 week

1 week

1

$0.50/day

$5.00

Course Reserve-1 week

Not available

No renewals

0

N/A

N/A

Course Reserve-2 hour

2 hours-For use in library only

2 hours

1

$0.10/minute

N/A

Course Reserve-shelf

No time restriction-Non-circulating: for use in library only

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

MicroFiche & MicroFilm

3 hours-For use in library only

3 hours

Unlimited until closing barring any holds

$0.02/hour

N/A

Unbound Periodicals & Any Periodicals older than 30 years

3 hours-For use in library only

3 hours

Unlimited until closing barring any holds

$0.05/hour

N/A

Bound Periodicals & Reference Books

No time restriction-Non-circulating: for use in library only

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Rare Books

3 hours-For use in library only

3 hours

Unlimited until closing barring any holds

$0.50/hour

N/A

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Local pastors, chaplains, missionaries, and other leaders in Christian ministry
Maximum number of circulating items: 6
Local pastors, chaplains, missionaries, and other leaders in Christian ministry need to provide an official document from their organization designating their position.
* For more information on these categories, click on the column title.

Item Type

Loan Period

Renewal Period

* Maximum Number of Renewals

* Fine Rate

* Daily Recall Fine Rate

Books, Booklets & Pamphlets

3 weeks

3 weeks

1

$0.25/day

$5.00

Audio Cassettes

3 weeks

3 weeks

1

$0.25/day

$5.00

CDs, CD-ROMs, DVD, & VHS tapes

1 week

1 week

1

$0.50/day

$5.00

Course Reserve-1 week

Not available

No renewals

0

N/A

N/A

Course Reserve-2 hour

2 hours-For use in library only

2 hours

1

$0.10/minute

N/A

Course Reserve-shelf

No time restriction-Non-circulating: for use in library only

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

MicroFiche & MicroFilm

3 hours-For use in library only

3 hours

Unlimited until closing barring any holds

$0.02/hour

N/A

Unbound Periodicals & Any Periodicals older than 30 years

3 hours-For use in library only

3 hours

Unlimited until closing barring any holds

$0.05/hour

N/A

Bound Periodicals & Reference Books

No time restriction-Non-circulating: for use in library only

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Rare Books

3 hours-For use in library only

3 hours

Unlimited until closing barring any holds

$0.50/hour

N/A

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SEPTLA Affiliates
Maximum number of circulating items: 6
Faculty, staff, and students actively employed or enrolled at one of the affiliate SEPTLA institutions may be assigned a Biblical library card if they present a current ID card from their institution.
* For more information on these categories, click on the column title.

Item Type

Loan Period

Renewal Period

* Maximum Number of Renewals

* Fine Rate

* Daily Recall Fine Rate

Books, Booklets & Pamphlets

3 weeks

3 weeks

1

$0.25/day

$5.00

Audio Cassettes

3 weeks

3 weeks

1

$0.25/day

$5.00

CDs, CD-ROMs, DVD, & VHS tapes

1 week

1 week

1

$0.50/day

$5.00

Course Reserve-1 week

Not available

No renewals

0

N/A

N/A

Course Reserve-2 hour

2 hours-For use in library only

2 hours

1

$0.10/minute

N/A

Course Reserve-shelf

No time restriction-Non-circulating: for use in library only

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

MicroFiche & MicroFilm

3 hours-For use in library only

3 hours

Unlimited until closing barring any holds

$0.02/hour

N/A

Unbound Periodicals & Any Periodicals older than 30 years

3 hours-For use in library only

3 hours

Unlimited until closing barring any holds

$0.05/hour

N/A

Bound Periodicals & Reference Books

No time restriction-Non-circulating: for use in library only

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Rare Books

3 hours-For use in library only

3 hours

Unlimited until closing barring any holds

$0.50/hour

N/A

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