Circulation Policies How to Borrow Library Materials Loan Periods Renewals and Inventories Recalls Searches and Holds Course and Permanent Reserves Library Services for Visiting Scholars Rare Books Returning Library Materials Receipts Overdue Fines Replacement Bills Lost Library Materials, Contested Storage / NRLF Library Notifications by Email
	How to Borrow Library Materials All borrowers must have a valid UC Berkeley student, faculty or staff photo ID card, a UCB/Stanford faculty library card, or a current UCB library card issued by the Library Privileges Desk. Present your library card and books to be borrowed at the circulation desk. Presentation of your library borrowing card when checking out materials signals an agreement on your part to abide by library rules and procedures for using and returning items. You will be held responsible for all materials until they have been returned. Library materials must be checked out at least 15 minutes prior to closing time. Top
	Loan Periods
	Type of Material Loan Period Books Undergraduates 1 month Graduate students 1 semester Faculty 1 semester Others 1 month Non-Circulating Books Faculty and graduate students only: 2 hours or closing time, whichever comes first Course Reserves Items may be 2 hours library use only, 2 hours out of library, overnight, 1 day, or 1 week Periodicals Faculty and graduate students only: 2 hours or closing time, whichever comes first All others: Non-Circulating Reference Library use only CD & DVD Media 1 week, with some exceptions Microforms 2 hours or closing time, whichever comes first Rare May be requested only during reference hours for use at the reference desk.
	Renewals and Inventories Library users may see an inventory of library materials checked out in their name, and renew them on telnet GLADIS. Type inv and follow instructions. Materials needed for course reserves or by another borrower may not be renewed. Overdue materials may be renewed unless recalled or autoblocked. The Library reserves the right to limit the number of times an item may be renewed. Top
	Recalls All library materials are subject to recall after 7 days for course reserves or for another borrower. Recalled materials not returned by the requested date may incur a fine. Top
	Searches and Holds If material wanted is not on the shelf, check with the circulation desk. If material is checked out, it can be recalled and held for library card holders. If material is not checked out, a search may be requested. When material is available, borrower will be notified and the item held for 7 days. Searches must be requested in person. Hold pickup, recall and overdue notices can be received via e-mail. Bill warnings and search notices will continue to be sent via U.S. mail. Go to the online form to sign up for, or cancel e-mail notification, or to change your email address. More information about the e-mail notification service. Top
	Course Reserves - to find materials Permanent reserves and course reserves are shelved behind the circulation desk. Course reserves are listed in the GLADIS online catalog. Look up the course name (co) or the instructor name (in) using the following commands: f co [course abbreviation] [course number], e.g., f co arch 170a f in [course instructor's last name], e.g., f in duane Course abbreviations for Environmental Design classes are: ARCH, CITY, ENVD, and LAND Permanent reserves are noted as "on reserve" in their entries in the online catalogs. Once you have identified the call number of the desired material, request it in person at the circulation desk. Overdue reserve material will incur a fine. Loan periods for reserves are determined by the faculty who place them on reserve. There is a limit of 2 reserve items per borrower. The Environmental Design Library fines and bills for the replacement of overdue reserve material. *To place materials on reserve - see Course Reserves.  Top
	Library Services for Visiting Scholars http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/services/for_users/visiting_scholars.html The Library provides borrowing privileges and other services to our community of Visiting Scholars including: Graduate student level borrowing privileges (varies with different UC Berkeley libraries, ranges from two weeks to one semester) Access to full-text online resources on campus and remotely via the proxy server Free interlibrary loan Access to fee-based Baker accounts (for document delivery) Visiting Scholars must receive official appointments with a UC Berkeley Department or Organized Research Unit, and register with the Visiting Scholars and Postdoc Affairs (VSPA) Program. The University Services Fee for registering as a Visiting Scholar is $200. After registering with VSPA, the valid registration card should be taken to the Library Privileges Desk (Doe Library, floor 1) to obtain a Library Card. Top
	Returning Library Materials All borrowers are responsible for Library materials until the items are returned to the Environmental Design Library. Books borrowed for home use should be returned through the book return, inside the Environmental Design Library or outside the main entrance to Wurster Hall. Borrowers are responsible for library materials charged out to them until they are returned to the library from which they were borrowed. Please return materials borrowed from other libraries directly to the library from which they were borrowed. Top
	Receipts Receipts for returned Environmental Design Library materials will be issued on request at the time the materials are returned. Top
	Overdue Fines Patrons with overdue reserve or recalled materials will have borrowing privileges blocked until the items are returned. Overdue 2-hour loan items incur a fine of $10 per day up to a maximum of $50. Any overdue 2-hour, library use, 1-day, or recalled item which is billed for replacement incurs a fine of $50, plus a non-refundable $10 processing charge for each item billed. Top
	Replacement Bills Unheeded overdue notices are followed by automatic blocking of library privileges, and then by a bill for replacement. A minimum standard replacement fee of $150 (more if the actual replacement cost is higher) is charged for each item, plus a non-refundable $10 processing charge for each item billed. Autoblocking prevents the borrower from borrowing materials from any library on campus. Library fines are added to replacement bills for recalled items. Overdue accounts are charged interest. Top
	Lost Library Materials, Contested Overdue or Replacement Bills Immediately report lost materials and problems with overdue fines or replacement bills to the Environmental Design Library Circulation Supervisor. Top
	Rare Books Request rare books at the reference desk. Rare books are for Library use only, and may be used only Monday - Friday during reference hours at the designated table near the reference desk. Your photo ID will be held while you use the book. No photocopying is permitted. Instructions on restrictions and special handling will be provided to you at the time of your request. Only one rare book may be used at a time. Top
	Storage/NRLF (Northern Regional Library Facility) Many older books and journals in the Environmental Design Library collection are in storage off campus due to lack of space and infrequent use. Request material from storage/NRLF online via Pathfinder or Melvyl. Retrieval usually requires 1-2 days, excluding weekends. Holders of valid UC library borrower's cards may visit NRLF in person. A shuttle bus service is available. Top
	Library Notifications by Email Keep your patron record up-to-date with your current email address, and you will receive library notifications by email rather than the US Post. Receiving email notifications is more timely and efficient, especially if your street address changes. Go to this link to update your email address: https://sunsite2.berkeley.edu:8394/patronupdate/index.html
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