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Borrowing Policies Overview

  Loan Period: Books Loan Period: Media Max No. Items E-Resources ILL
In-Residence Students 28 Days + 2 renewals (84 days max) 7 Days + 1 renewal (14 days max) 50 Downloadable to personal computer Free
Distance Learning & DMin Students 60 Days + 1 Renewal (120 days max) 7 Days + 1 renewal (14 days max) 50 Downloadable to personal computer Free
WTS Faculty 90 Days + 2 Renewals (270 days max) 7 Days + 1 renewal (14 days max) 100 Downloadable to personal computer Free
WTS Staff 28 Days + 2 renewals (84 days max) 7 Days + 1 renewal (14 days max) 50 Downloadable to personal computer Free
WTS Guests (Incl. RCA & Clergy) 28 Days + 2 renewals (84 days max) 7 Days + 1 renewal (14 days max) 15 Viewable on library computers only Not available
Hope Users 28 Days + 2 renewals (84 days max) 7 Days + 1 renewal (14 days max) 25 Viewable on library computers only Not available

In-Depth Borrowing Policies

  • WTS Students
  • WTS Faculty & Staff
  • Family & Guests
  • Hope College Users
Borrowing & Access Policies
Books

Residential: 28 days (84 days max)

Distance Learning: 60 days (120 days max)

        (MDiv, NH, MA)

Doctor of Ministry: 60 days (120 days max)

Non-degree seeking: 28 days (84 days max)
Maximum Number of Books

50

E-resources

Downloadable to computer

Some e-readers compatible

Printed Journals

Library use only

ILL Services

No charge

1 renewal if allowed by lending library

Holds

Available on all circulating materials

Materials held for 5 days

Reserves

Located at the Circulation Desk

Usual checkout: 4 hours in-library

A/V Media

7 days (14 days max)

Special Collections

Library use only

No copying or scanning

Request appointment

Overdue Fines & Replacement Charges
Books

25¢ per day

$67.50 replacement billed after 30 days ($60 replacement + $7.50 billing fee)

Borrowing suspended until paid

If returned within 60 days of billing, $60 waived; $7.50 remains until paid

Reserves

$.10 each open hour

A/V Media

$1 per day

$117.50 replacement billed after 30 days ($110 replacement + $7.50 billing fee)

Borrowing suspended until paid

If returned within 60 days of billing, $110 waived; $7.50 remains until paid

Borrowing & Access Policies
Books

Faculty: 90 days (270 days max)

Maximum Number of Books

Faculty: 100

Staff: 50

E-resources

WTS: Downloadable to computer

Some e-readers compatible

Printed Journals

Library use only

ILL Services

WTS: No charge

1 renewal if allowed by lending library

Holds

Available on all circulating materials

Materials held for 5 days

Reserves

Located at the Circulation Desk

Usual checkout: 4 hours in-library

A/V Media

7 days (14 days max)

Special Collections

Library use only

No copying or scanning

Request appointment

Overdue Fines & Replacement Charges
Books

No fines

$60 replacement billed after 30 days

Borrowing suspended until paid

If returned within 60 days of billing, $60 waived

Reserves

$.10 each open hour

A/V Media

No fines

$110.00 replacement billed after 30 days

If returned within 60 days of billing, $110 waived

Borrowing & Access Policies
Books

28 days (84 days max)

Maximum Number of Books

15

E-resources

Available in library

Printed Journals

Library use only

ILL Services

$25.00 per request + additional costs as charged by lending library

1 renewal if allowed by lending library

Holds

Available on all circulating materials

Materials held for 5 days

Reserves

Located at the Circulation Desk

Usual checkout: 4 hours in-library

A/V Media

7 days (14 days max)

Special Collections

Library use only

No copying or scanning

Request appointment

Overdue Fines & Replacement Charges
Books

25¢ per day

$67.50 replacement billed after 30 days ($60 replacement + $7.50 billing fee)

Borrowing suspended until paid

If returned within 60 days of billing, $60 waived; $7.50 remains until paid

Reserves

$.10 each open hour

A/V Media

$1 per day

$117.50 replacement billed after 30 days ($110 replacement + $7.50 billing fee)

Borrowing suspended until paid

If returned within 60 days of billing, $110 waived; $7.50 remains until paid

Borrowing & Access Policies
Books

28 days (84 days max)

Maximum Number of Books

25

E-resources

Available in library

Printed Journals

Library use only

ILL Services

Not available – request can be placed  at VanWylen Library

Holds

Available on all circulating materials

Materials held for 5 days

Reserves

Located at the Circulation Desk

Usual checkout: 4 hours in-library

A/V Media

7 days (14 days max)

Special Collections

Library use only

No copying or scanning

Request appointment

Overdue Fines & Replacement Charges
Books

25¢ per day

$67.50 replacement billed 30 days after due date ($60 replacement + $7.50 billing fee)

Borrowing suspended until paid

If returned within 60 days of billing, $60 waived; $7.50 remains until paid

Reserves

$.10 each open hour

A/V Media

$1 per day

$117.50 replacement billed 30 days after due date ($110 replacement + $7.50 billing fee)

Borrowing suspended until paid

If returned within 60 days of billing, $110 waived; $7.50 remains until paid

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Alumni of Western Theological Seminary, Local Clergy and others may use the Cook Library.

If you desire to check physical materials out from the library, you will need to have an account.  Please fill out and return this form to library@westernsem.edu to start the process.  Please be aware: a guest account costs $30.00 per year; this fee is waived for alumni of Western Theological Seminary and for clergy.

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