Circulation Policies
 

The circulation policies of the Jack K. Williams Library vary by type of patron that requests borrowing privileges.

The circulation policies, listed by patron type, are as follows:

ALL PATRONS

* Borrower is responsible for returning the all borrowed items by the due date.

* A $10.00 Long Overdue Fee will be assessed on any library item overdue 21 days.
* It is the borrowers responsibility to have a good current address on file with the library.
* The replacement cost plus a $10.00 Processing Fee will be charged for any lost item.
* Reference books and microforms do not circulate.
* Course reserve materials are in house circulating only to the students enrolled in that course.
* Inter-Library Loan services available for TAMUG students, faculty, and employees only.

RENEWALS

* Only books may be renewed.

* A book cannot be renewed if a "hold" has been placed on it.

* A book cannot be renewed if a library account has been blocked; to resolve a block please contact Ramona Trevino at [ trevinor@tamug.edu ] [ (409) 740-4564 ] .
* Books may be renewed by calling (409) 740-4560 or online at My Library Account.  [Note: you will need to have your UIN when accessing your Library Account. If you need help with your UIN, students should call the Admissions and Records Office @ (409) 740-4414; faculty/staff should call Human Resources @ ext. 4532. The Library does not give out UINs]. Also, books can be taken to the Circulation Desk to be renewed; if renewal limits* have been reached, this is the only way to reset the renewal counter.
 

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

* A valid ID card from TAMUG/TAMU must be presented.
* Loan period is 14 days for circulating books. (5 Renewals*)
* Loan period is 7 days for DVD/VHS. (NO RENEWAL)
* AV Equipment may be used on an as needed basis for TAMUG related events only.
 

GRADUATE STUDENTS

* A valid ID card from TAMUG/TAMU must be presented.
* Loan period is 30 days for circulating books. (7 Renewals*)
* Loan period is 7 days for DVD/VHS. (NO RENEWAL)
* Loan period is 3 days for periodicals. (NO RENEWAL)
* AV Equipment may be used on an as needed basis for TAMUG related events only.
 

FACULTY/STAFF

* A valid ID card from TAMUG/TAMU must be presented
* Loan period is 120 days for circulating books. (99 Renewals*)
* Loan period is 7 days for DVD/VHS. (NO RENEWAL)
* Loan period is 3 days for periodicals (NO RENEWAL).
* AV Equipment may be used on an as needed basis for TAMUG related events only.
 

NATIONAL MARINE & FISHERIES SERVICE EMPLOYEES

* A special borrowers card and photo ID must be presented.
* Loan period is 30 days for circulating books. (3 Renewals*)
* Loan period is 7 days for DVD/VHS. (NO RENEWAL)
* Loan period is 3 days for periodicals. (NO RENEWAL)

TEXSHARE CARDHOLDERS

* TexShare card and institutional ID must be presented.
* Loan period is 14 days for circulating books. (2 Renewals*)
* Loan period is 7 days for DVD/VHS. (NO RENEWAL)

GENERAL PUBLIC

* A special borrowers card and photo ID must be presented.
* Loan period is 14 days for circulating books. (2 Renewals*)
* Loan period is 7 days for DVD/VHS. (NO RENEWAL)
* Limit of 5 items per checkout period.