Student Library Privileges

Library Card

Faculty, students, and staff currently enrolled or employed in the Connecticut State University System may borrow library materials from any of the CSU libraries. All library patrons must present a current, valid University identification or special loan card when checking out material and agree to abide by all applicable policies.

Southern Connecticut State University library patrons without an ID can obtain one by going to the Wintergreen Building, Room 109. See Hours of Operation, on the Card Office website.

Library Circulation Policies

Undergraduate and Graduate Students

SCSU undergraduates and graduate students are responsible for all books checked out, as well as any fines accrued. You can check out a maximum of 25 books from the CSU Library System (Central, Eastern, Southern, Western and the Connecticut State Library). Requests for books from any other CSU libraries are done through the Consuls catalog and sent to Buley by campus courier. You also can check out library material by going directly to the library. The Connecticut State Library is not a participant in the campus loan system. You can fill out an Interlibrary Loan form and we will request the material from the State Library. You can also visit the Connecticut State Library in Hartford and check out the material directly from the library.

SCSU books circulate for 28 days, with the option to renew twice. Library books are subject to recall after two weeks and must be returned. The due date for the requested book will change to a two-week status. Students can not transfer their ID cards or borrow books for other individuals. Please report all lost or stolen cards immediately, or you may be held responsible for any library materials borrowed.

Undergraduate and Graduate Students:

Material circulates for 28 days, with the option to renew twice.

Reserve Material (Print):

Print copies of reserve material are kept at the Circulation Desk.
Fines may be charged for late or lost reserve materials.
Non-circulating Reserves are available for one-hour and can be renewed in one-hour increments.
Overnight Reserves material must remain in the building until 3:00 p.m. and then can be checked out. Monday through Saturday all Reserves are due back the next day at 9:00 a.m. Exception: Reserve material checked out on Saturday is due back on Sunday at 1:00 p.m.

Learning Resource Center Material:

All Video and non-print material circulates for one week, with a one-week renewal.

Curriculum Lab:

Material circulates for one week, with a one-week renewal.

Interlibrary Loan Material:

Interlibrary loan material is kept can at the Circulation Desk for pick up.
Many libraries will permit renewals of ILL material, but all renewal requests must be submitted to Interlibrary Loan.
Library patrons agree to follow all ILL policies and will be held responsible for all fines or lost items.
Interlibrary loan photocopies for journal articles can be kept by the library patron.

Non-Circulating Material

The following materials do not normally circulate:

Reference Sources
Archival Sources
Special Collections
Periodicals – Bound and Current Issues
Microfilm/Microfiche

Photocopiers are available on the first and second floors of the library. Copies cost 15 cents per page using your Hoot Loot card, or 20 cents per page with coins. Some of the first floor photocopiers will make change of $1.00 or $5.00 bills. The Circulation Desk does not make change.

Return of Library Material

Library material can be returned to the circulation desk or the book drops located both inside and outside Buley Library. The inside book drop is located on the left wall in the lobby, just before entering the library. When the library is closed, library users can return material to the book bin located on the outside porch of the library. Material borrowed from any of the CSU libraries may also be returned to Buley Library and will be returned by courier service.

Shirley Cavanagh, Access Services Librarian

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