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Circulation Policies

Current Fairmont State ID required.

Due Dates

Books: 4 weeks from checkout date.
Videos: 7 days
CDs: 7 days

Renewals

One renewal, either in person or phone, unless someone has requested the item.

Fines

Staff are not currently charged fines.

Replacement of Materials

Users are charged the replacement cost of the item plus a $15.00 processing fee.

Book Drops

Located at the Circulation Desk and at main library entrance.
CDs and videos should be returned to the Circulation Desk only.
ALL RESERVE MATERIAL MUST BE RETURNED TO THE CIRCULATION DESK.

Fairmont State Mound Yearbooks are housed at the Circulation Department. These yearbooks are Library Use Only.

Interlibrary Loan

Interlibrary Loan (ILL) assists Fairmont State students, faculty, and staff by obtaining library materials not available at our own libraries.

Copying

* Black and White copying at $0.10 per page.
* Color copying at $0.25 per page.
* Copiers will accept transparencies and make double-sided copies.
* Copies from Microfiche/Microfilm at $0.10 per page.

Additional Black and White copying, as well as Color Copying, is available for Faculty, Staff and Students at the Copy Center located on the 3rd floor of the Falcon Center. (Tel: 367-4185)

Computer Software

The following computer software is available on the library computers:

*Internet Explorer
*Netscape
*Microsoft Word
*Microsoft Excel
*Microsoft Access
*Microsoft Front Page
*Microsoft Visual Studio 6.0
*Special software by school for specific courses.

To get to the special software:
1. click the START button in the lower left corner of the computer screen
2. click on "programs"
3. click on "Division Software"
4. select a division
5. select the software you need

Library computers will also allow you to run compact discs that may come with your course textbooks.

Fax Services

* To send a fax : $0.25 per page, excluding the cover page.
* To receive a fax : $0.25 per page, excluding the cover page.
* The fax number : (304) 367-4901

Hold services

Requests can be made over the phone or via the on-line catalog for materials to be placed on “hold” for patrons to pick up. These items will be placed at the Circulation desk and you will be notified when your request is filled.

Items for use

The following items are available for use. Ask at the Circulation desk:

3-hole punch
Bags for carrying books
Calculators
Cassette players
CD players
Colored pencils
Crayons
Glue sticks
Head phones
Highlighters
Paper clips
Protractors
Rubber bands
Rulers
Scissors
Staplers
White out

Floppy disk drives (external, USB) are available for Library Use Only checkout at the Circulation Desk.

Digital  Voice Recorders are available for semester loan checkout to students at the Circulation Desk.

There are four portable VCRs available for seven day loans. There is also a slide projector and an overhead projector available for one day. These items are available only to Faculty, Staff and Students.

Mail Services

A mailbox is located in the Circulation area. The mail is picked up at Noon Monday thru Friday.

Restrooms

Restrooms are available on all floors of the library.

Phone Services

A courtesy phone is available in the Circulation area for on-campus and local calls.

Note : Library Courtesy Phone cannot be used for calling cell phone numbers.

Cell phones must be turned off in the library, but can be used in the Circulation area or in the stairways.

Items for sale

The following items can be purchased at the Circulation desk:

CD-R disks - at current cost
CD-RW disks - at current cost
USB flash drive (pen drive) - at current cost
Transparencies - at current cost
Stamps - $0.44 each

Last Modified: 9/29/2009