Sheldon Margen Public Health Library
1 University Hall
http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/PUBL/circpolicy.html

Circulation Policy

STACKS

Public Health Library is an open stack library. Users are free to browse.

CHARGING OUT MATERIALS

To charge out materials, a valid UC Berkeley student photo ID or current library borrower's card is required.

Cards are not transferable.

Public Health Library circulation is automated for all items except unbound journals and microfiche (you will need to fill out a charge card at the circulation desk for these).

LOAN PERIODS

Books are loaned for one month (subject to recall). If the book you want is checked out, ask at the Circulation Desk to have it recalled.

Class reserves have two hour, one day or seven day loan periods.

Journals:

• Journal titles with call numbers circulate for two hours. Journals are non-renewable. For unbound issues, fill out a charge card at the circulation desk.
• Unclassed journal titles are library use only, and do not circulate.
• Laptops are library use only and circulate for two hours.
• Wireless cards circulate for one day

Reference material, permanent reserves and selected other materials are library use only.

See Summary of Loan Periods.

RENEWALS

Books (limit five) can be renewed by telephone. Renewals may be initiated by patron on GLADIS. Details are provided by typing HELP RENEW on GLADIS.

Journal, reserve, microfiche and pamphlet file materials are non-renewable.

RETURN OF MATERIALS

Library materials are considered returned only when received in the library unit from which they were borrowed.

CLASS RESERVES

Class reserves are requested at the Circulation desk. Find the call number in GLADIS or the Reserve Lists Binder, then present the call number to the desk attendant.

SEARCHES

If you don't find the book you want on the shelf, recheck the call number, then look for it on the shelving trucks or in photocopy room. Check the GLADIS record to see if it is charged out. If not found, ask the desk attendant to begin an official search.

HOLDS/RECALLS

When the book you want is already charged out, you may place a "hold" on it at the Circulation desk. The patron to whom it is charged out is given up to ten days (in the case of a book with a month loan period) to return it. Upon its return, you will receive a "HOLD NOTICE" card by mail and the book will be held for you. Holds may not be placed on reserve material or journals.

OVERDUE/REPLACEMENT CHARGES

Overdue books and books not returned when "recalled" are subject to replacement charges. A standard minimum replacement fee of $150.00 is charged per bound journal volume or book, $32.00 minimum per unbound journal issue, depending on the imprint date. A processing fee of $10.00 per item (non refundable) is also charged. More information may be found at http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/services/borrowing.html#overdue.

PHOTOCOPY/CHANGE

Photocopy machines are available in the library. Machines take nickels, dimes, and quarters. Please remember to bring change, for none is available in the building. (A copy card may be purchased using dollar bills at an card dispenser/regenerator at the Public Health Library and several other campus locations. With this card, coins are unnecessary)

HELP

Assistance in using the on-line catalogs and databases is available weekdays at the Reference Desk. For clarification of circulation policies or help with billing problems, ask for the Circulation Supervisor. Student desk attendants can assist with most problems.

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