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Loan Periods, Renewals, and Library Charges
Loan Periods, Renewals, and Library Charges
Click on each of the following material types to view detailed information such as loan periods, renewal limits, whether or not your checked out item can be recalled, as well as charges/replacement costs.
| KSU Books | |
|---|---|
| Loan Period |
42 days - All patron types
|
| Renewal Limit |
Unlimited (Unless there is a hold on the item)
|
| Can Items Be Recalled? | No |
| Replacement Copies | A patron may replace an item with the exact same copy of the item borrowed. There will be a $10.00 Processing Charge for each item a patron replaces. |
| Number of Courtesy Letters | 1 |
| Number of Overdue Letters Before An Item Is Billed for Replacement Cost (Lost Item) |
6
|
| Library Charges | No daily charges. $100 Replacement Charge and $10.00 Billing Charge if item is overdue >30 days. |
| Note | Materials overdue for over 30 days are billed for replacement at $110. Replacement Charge of $100 is credited if item is returned before the charge is placed on the patron's KSU Bursar account. A $10.00 Billing Charge will remain for each returned lost item. |
| KSU Electronics/Equipment | |
| Loan Period | Varies Hourly, Daily, Weekly - only current KSU faculty, staff, students, and senior guests can check out KSU electronics. |
| Renewal Limit | No Renewals |
| Can Items Be Recalled? | No |
| Replacement Copies | A patron may replace an item with the exact same piece of equipment borrowed. There will be a $10.00 Processing Charge for each item a patron replaces. |
| Number of Courtesy Letters | 1 |
| Number of Overdue Letters Before An Item Is Billed for Replacement Cost (Lost Item) |
6
|
| Library Charges | No daily chargess. Actual Cost of Equipment for Replacement Charge and $10.00 Billing Charge if item is overdue > 30 days. |
| Note | Materials overdue for over 30 days are billed for replacement at Actual Cost of Equipment and $10.00 Billing Charge. Replacement Charge is credited if item is returned before the charge is placed on the patron's KSU Bursar account. A $10.00 Billing Charge will remain for each returned lost item. |
| KSU Limited Circulation (Reserves, Reference, Special Loans) | |
| Loan Period | Varies 2 hours, 3 days, and 7 days - only current KSU faculty, staff, students, and senior guests can check out limited circulation items. |
| Renewal Limit | No Renewals |
| Can Items Be Recalled? | No |
| Replacement Copies | A patron may replace an item with the exact same copy of the item borrowed. There will be a $10.00 Processing Charge for each item a patron replaces. |
| Number of Courtesy Letters | 1 |
| Number of Overdue Letters Before An Item Is Billed for Replacement Cost (Lost Item) |
6
|
| Library Charges | No daily charges. $100 Replacement Charge and $10.00 Billing Charge if item is overdue > 30 days. |
| Note | Materials overdue for over 30 days are billed for replacement and Billing Charge of $110. Replacement Charge is credited if item is returned before the charge is placed on the patron's KSU Bursar account. A $10.00 Billing Charge will remain for each returned lost item. |
| KSU Musical Scores | |
| Loan Period |
42 days - All patron types
|
| Renewal Limit |
Unlimited renewals (unless there is a hold)
|
| Can Items Be Recalled? | No |
| Replacement Copies | A patron may replace an item with the exact same copy of the item borrowed. There will be a $10.00 Processing Charge for each item a patron replaces. |
| Number of Courtesy Letters | 1 |
| Number of Overdue Letters Before An Item Is Billed for Replacement Cost (Lost Item) |
6
|
| Library Charges | No daily charges. $25 Replacement Charge and $10.00 Billing Charge if item is overdue >30 days. |
| Note | Materials overdue for over 30 days are billed for replacement at $25 and Billing Charge of $10. Replacement Charge of $25 is credited if item is returned before the charge is placed on the patron's KSU Bursar account. A $10 Billing Charge will remain for each returned lost item. |
| College of Podiatric Medicine (Books, Periodicals, and Media) | |
| Loan Period |
17 weeks - Faculty, staff, graduate student and Honors Student
6 weeks - Undergrads and Senior Guests 3 weeks - CPM Students for CPM locations/materials 3 weeks - Alumni and Community Borrowers |
| Renewal Limit |
Unlimited renewals for books;
6 renewals Alumni and Community Borrowers;
1 renewal for periodicals;
1 renewal for 3 week loan
|
| Can Items Be Recalled? | No |
| Replacement Copies | A patron may replace an item with the exact same copy of the item borrowed. There will be a $25.00 Processing Charge for each item a patron replaces. |
| Number of Courtesy Letters | 1 |
| Number of Overdue Letters Before An Item Is Billed for Replacement Cost (Lost Item) |
6
|
| Library Charges | No daily charges. $150 Replacement Charge and $25.00 Billing Charge if item is overdue >30 days. |
| Note | Materials overdue for over 30 days are billed for replacement at $150. Replacement Charge is credited if item is returned before the charge is placed on the patron's KSU Bursar account. A $25.00 Billing Charge will remain for each returned item. |
| Interlibrary Loan Materials | |
| Loan Period | Varies depending on lending institution |
| Renewal Limit | Call Interlibrary Loan Office |
| Can Items Be Recalled? | No |
| Replacement Copies | A patron may replace an item with the exact same copy of the item borrowed. There will be a $10.00 Processing Charge for each item a patron replaces. |
| Number of Overdue Notices Before An Item Is Billed for Replacement Cost | 5 |
| Library Charges | No daily charges. Alumni and Community Borrowers are charged a $10 fee per item for using ILL. $100 Replacement Charge and $10.00 Billing Charge if item is overdue >30 days. |
| Note | Materials overdue for over 30 days are billed for replacement at $100 and $10 Billing Charge. Replacement Charge of $100 is credited if item is returned before the charge is placed on the patron's KSU Bursar account. A $10.00 Billing Charge will remain for each returned lost item. |
| Rapido (any) | |
| Loan Period | 42 days all patron types |
| Renewal Limit | 6 renewals as long as the lending institution does not have a hold on the item |
| Can Items Be Recalled? | Manual recall can happen if lending institution needs item for course reserves. |
| Replacement Copies | A patron may replace an item with the exact same copy of the item borrowed. There will be a $10.00 Processing Charge for each item a patron replaces. |
| Number of Courtesy Letters | 1 |
| Number of Overdue Letters Before An Item Is Billed for Replacement Cost (Lost Item) |
6
|
| Library Charges | No daily charges. $100 Replacement Charge and $10.00 Billing Charge if item is overdue >30 days. |
| Note | Materials overdue for over 30 days are billed for replacement at $100 and $10 Billing Charge. Replacement Charge of $100 is credited if item is returned before the charge is placed on the patron's KSU Bursar account. A $10.00 Billing Charge will remain for each returned lost item. |