Circulation Policies : Physics-Astronomy Library, UC Berkeley

Borrowing & Circulation Information

UC Berkeley students, faculty, staff and members of the public are welcome to visit the Physics-Astronomy Library.

	Borrowing	Renewals & Inventory
	My OskiCat : login to request, renew, holds.	Returning Library Materials & Receipts
	Loan Periods	Overdue Library material, billing, blocks, payments
	Recalls, Searches & Holds	Replacement Bills & Overdue Fines
	NRLF / OskiCat Request	Reserves Policies
	Interlibrary Loan, RLCP & Bake r (non-UCB items)	Lost or Damaged Library Materials
	Library notifications by email	Guest Account Information

BORROWING

UC Berkeley faculty, staff, and students can borrow materials, scan and print using their current Cal 1 Card.
Others may obtain a library card at the Library Privileges Desk in Doe Library. Please consult Borrowing for details on library cards.
Responsibilities of Borrowers
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 to the library where they were borrowed. Library materials must be checked out at least 15 minutes prior to closing time.

Policies for Library Users
The Library Code of Conduct and Library Computer Use Policy document the Library's standards for use of our facilities, collections and services. Please see the Library's privacy policies for more information.

LBNL patrons visit the Library Privileges Desk, with a current employee badge. The card must be renewed each yea using your LBNL employee badge. LBNL staff members *Check directly with Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL): http://www.lbl.gov/ucb or CalNet ID, http://calnet.berkeley.edu

Postdoctoral scholars and Visiting scholars. Borrowing privileges and other services are offered to the Cal community of visiting scholars. After registering with Visiting Scholars and Postdoc Affairs (VSPA), take the valid registration card to the Library Privileges Desk to obtain a Library card.
See Library Services for Visiting Scholars for more information.

For further questions contact: Privileges Desk in Doe Library, 510-642-3403.

use My OskiCat - to check or renew your library materials; for request; to place holds; & manage your lists.

There are 2 ways to log into My OskiCat use your Calnet ID/passphrase OR use the PatronID/Pin

>>>>UC Berkeley CalNet Login. UC Berkeley faculty, students and staff enter your Cal 1 Card - CalNet identity & passphrase.

>>>>Patron /PIN Login: All Library and Cal 1 Card holders.
     1. Enter your first or last name.
     2. Enter the number on your Cal 1 Card, the number on your Library card, or your Stanford University ID number.
     3. Enter your library PIN: birth month birth day. You can reset your PIN if needed, go to My OskiCat login screen.

For more information go to: Help - My OskiCat. (whats the difference)

LOAN PERIODS

Faculty, Library Staff (UCB, Stanford, GTU): 1 month. (Limit: 300)

Graduate Students, Visiting Scholars, Postdocs (UCB, Stanford):1 month. (limit: 200)

Undergraduate students, non-library staff: 1 month. (limit: 100)

Non UC Borrowers (Alumni, CSU students, CA residents): (limit: 20)

Books:	1 month load period, renewals 11 times.
Course Reserves	2 hour loan period, no renewal, some ok for overnight, 1 day or 1 week
Journals	unbound = library use only; Bound = 2 hours or may vary.
Reference Books	Library use only
Folios	14 days
CD & DVD Media	7 days, may vary
Special Collection	Library use only.

RECALLS, SEARCHES & HOLDS

Recalls: Library cardholders with borrowing privileges may use REQUEST via My OskiCat to recall or hold items checked out by another borrower. Recalled items should be available within one week (7 days), you will be notified by e-mail when the item is available for pick up. More than one recall will be handled in the order placed. Recalled materials must be returned by the new requested due date. Items not returned may incur fines, blocked borrowing privileges and replacement fees.

Searches: Search requests for materials not found on the shelf and not checked out may be placed at any circulation desk. Borrowers will be notified by e-mail when search requests have been located.

Holds: May be placed at the library circulation desk, on items not available for circulation. Items will be held for 7-10 days, under patron name. Pickups, recall and overdue notices, bill warnings, and search notices will be sent via e-mail. More information about the e-mail notification service.

NRLF / NORTHERN REGIONAL LIBRARY FACILITY

NRLF is the Northern Regional Library Facility, an off-campus storage facility in Richmond, CA. Many older books and journals in the Physics-Astronomy Library collection are stored at NRLF due to lack of space and infrequent use. Request material from storage/NRLF online via OskiCat, Melvyl or at the circulation desk. Retrieval usually takes 1-2 days, excluding weekends. Holders of valid UC library borrower's cards may visit NRLF in person. A shuttle bus service is available.
For more information, see: http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/NRLF/

OskiCat : for items stored at NRLF. For more information re: OskiCat CalNet login and pin.

If your item is located at NRLF, the item record will show a REQUEST link.

Click on REQUEST, Enter your name, CalNetID number, and PIN (birth month birth day).

Fill out the form completely; include your pickup location.

You will receive a successful notification.
[Requested books will normally be available for pickup at your entered location in 24-48 hours.]

INTERLIBRARY LOAN, RLCP & BAKER

For UC Berkeley faculty, students and staff
Interlibrary borrowing: FORM & obtain materials from other institutions; *view My ILL Requests*; Tutorial; FAQ
BAKER: fee-based document and book delivery service for UCB faculty, staff, graduate students, and UCOP staff.
Research Library Cooperative Program (RLCP): Directly borrow materials from Stanford and UT Austin. Check RLCP website for eligibility.
Copyright information: UC Berkeley, UC system-wide

For non-UC Berkeley users and institutions

Interlibrary lending of original material: provides access to the holdings of UC Berkeley Libraries to institutional borrowers in the US & Canada.

Photoduplication services: provides access to the holdings of the UC Berkeley Libraries to institutions and the general public.

Special Library Access document delivery services: provides access to the resources of UC Berkeley Libraries for libraries, information centers, corporations, and other organizations on a subscriber basis.

LIBRARY NOTIFICATIONS BY EMAIL ONLY

Keep your email address up-to-date; you will receive library notifications by EMAIL ONLY, not US Post.
Go to this link to update your email address: https://sunsite2.berkeley.edu:8394/patronupdate/index.htm

RETURNING LIBRARY MATERIALS & RECEIPTS

Library materials should be returned to the Library circulation desk during open hours and to the book return when the library is closed.
Reserve items should be returned, on time, to the Physics-Astronomy Library.
Use the after-hours book return, when the Library is closed, located outside the south entrance of Le Conte Hall, between Le Conte & Birge. All borrowers are responsible for Library materials until the items are returned to the Physics-Astronomy Library. Return materials borrowed from other libraries directly to the library from which they were borrowed.

Receipts for returned Physics-Astronomy Library materials may be issued on request at the time the materials are returned.

OVERDUE LIBRARY MATERIALS (NON-RESERVE ITEMS)

Patrons will receive a courtesy email 3 days before library materials are due. Library borrowers must return or renew items by their due date.

When an item becomes overdue, borrowing privileges may be blocked until the item is returned. UC Berkeley Library more Information.
Fines are automatically generated for overdue items.
Immediately report lost materials and problems with overdue fines or replacement bills to the Physics-Astronomy Library Librarian or staff member.

REPLACEMENT BILLS & OVERDUE FINES

Unheeded overdue notices are followed by automatic blocking of library privileges and a bill for replacement. The 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.
UC Berkeley Library more Information.
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.

RESERVES POLICIES: COURSE RESERVES, PERMANENT RESERVES

Reserves are checked out as short-term loans, and are Non-Renewal.
Limit: 2 reserve items per borrower. Holds, recalls or renewals can not be placed on reserve items.

2-hour reserves are subject to late fees of $2.50 per hour that the library is open, up to a maximum of $60 per item. Fines are automatically generated to the Patrons account.

2-hour + Circulating: may be removed from the Library or overnight check out 2 hours before library closes.
2-hour + Library Use Only: the material may be used for 2-hour period in the Library.
1-Day Loan: the material may be charged out anytime for one-day.

Unreturned materials are subject to billing for replacement at a minimum of $150 per item. Additional fees may apply.
See the Main Library's website for further details on Billing, Blocks & Payments.

More information on: Course Reserves

Finding items on reserve for classes
Placing items on reserve

Permanent reserves are listed in OskiCat and are shelved behind the circulation desk.

To find course reserves:

Go to My OskiCat -- Click on "Course Reserves" tab.

*To find material by course: Select: Department & Course Number

Enter: PHYS [course] for physics

Enter: ASTR [course} for astronomy

*To find materials by instructor's name: Select "Instructor Name" Enter: Hellman

Bring the item call number to the CIRCULATION Desk, reserve items are checked out with a valid ID or library card (no exceptions). Most reserve items circulate for 2 hours, cannot be renewed, and must be returned to the Physics-Astronomy Library on time. Fines are automatically generated.
*To place materials on reserve - see Course Reserves (separate page with online forms and links).

LOST OF DAMAGED LIBRARY ITEMS

If an item is damaged or lost, borrowers are liable for charges incurred to repair or replace the item. A borrower may replace lost or damaged materials with copies acceptable to the lending library. Arrangements should be made with the lending library before a replacement is purchased. The Library offers advice on how to find replacements for lost library books and serials.

Replacement costs ($150 default/book or the actual cost of the item, which ever is higher) and processing fees are charged for overdue materials that are not returned. Unpaid bills are forwarded to a collection agency. Direct all questions about bills, and blocked or revoked privileges to the Privileges Desk (Doe Library, floor 1). Staff may be also be contacted by phone, 510-642-3403, or e-mail privdesk@library.berkeley.edu.

Guest Account information:

Airbears Guest Account Services Policy, The Library. rev. October 2006
It is UC Berkeley Library policy that Library staff, in the normal course of their work assignment, may not sponsor guest accounts on the UC Berkeley Airbears wireless network.
The Airbears guest account service is not meant to be provided by individuals while on duty at reference or public service desks. Under the current campus guest account configurations, any negative behavior on the part of the guest will reflect on and possibly adversely affect the status of the Library staff member. With no ability to ensure compliant activity, The Library cannot support individuals providing AirBears guest accounts.

Guest Account Services, The UC Berkeley Campus.

WHERE CAN I GO FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE?

You can email, echat, or call the Librarian Susan Koskinen.
Staff at the Circulation Desk will try to answer any questions you may have.

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