Borrowing & Renewing Policies

Learn about the different options you have for borrowing and renewing library materials.

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Borrowing Materials

Borrowing Books & Other Materials

A valid ID from a CLIC Library (see reciprocal borrowing privileges below) serves as the library card for students, faculty, and staff and is required to check out materials. The St. Kate's library barcode is the 14-digit number located on the back of the ID.

If you lose your ID card you can purchase a replacement:

• St. Paul - $5 replacement fee payable at the Information Desk in Coeur de Catherine
• Minneapolis - $5 replacement fee payable in Education 359

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Renewing Books

Renewing Books You've Checked Out

Current faculty, staff, and students can renew books.

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Loan Periods by User

Borrowing / Loan Periods by User

Undergraduate and Graduate Students (6-week loan period with two 28-day renewals)

Currently enrolled students of St. Catherine University have full borrowing privileges. Seniors auditing our classes have borrowing but not interlibrary loan privileges. Students from other CLIC member libraries also have full borrowing privileges, as long as they have a valid ID from their own institution in hand.

Faculty/Staff (90-day loan period with two 45-day renewals)

Faculty (including adjunct) and staff have full borrowing privileges. Must have institution ID card to check out materials.

CSJs (90-day loan period)

Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet have full borrowing privileges. Must have institution ID card to check out materials.

Alumnae/i (6-week loan period)

Alumnae/i are eligible for an Alumnae/i Card with restricted borrowing privileges after filling out an application at the Circulation Desk.

Visiting Scholars (6-week loan period)

Visiting Scholars are eligible for a library card with a letter of affiliation from their home institution. Borrowing privileges are restricted. Apply for a card at the Circulation Desk or by contacting the circulation supervisor (St. Paul 651.690.6648 or Minneapolis 651.690.7898). Processing these card requests may take several business days.

Neighbors (6-week loan period)

Neighbors of the University, defined as those living in the following zip code areas: 55102, 55104, 55105, 55114, 55116, 55406, and 55454, may purchase a Neighbor Card with restricted borrowing privileges for an annual fee of $15. Apply for the card online through the St. Catherine Marketplace. Processing these card requests may take several business days.

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Loan Periods by Material Type

Borrowing / Loan Periods by Material Type

Books

The loan period for most is determined by the status of the borrower.

Browsing Collection

These items may be checked out, but are not requestable through the library catalog. The loan period is determined by the status of the borrower

Periodicals (including magazines, journals, and newspapers)

Periodicals may NOT be checked out. Special arrangements may be made through the circulation library staff for in-classroom use or to accommodate special photocopying needs.

Reference Books

Reference books may NOT be checked out except by special permission of the library staff for in-classroom use.

Course Reserves

The loan period for course reserve items is set by the instructor or library staff. The loan period may be 2 hours, 3 hours, 24 hours, 48 hours, or 7 days. Reserves are not renewable.

Media Reserves

Media items on reserve are for usually for in-library use only. However, some items may be checked out for 24 or 48-hours.

DVDs/Videos

Circulating media may be checked out for 7 days. Consult St. Paul Media Services or Minneapolis Media Services for more information.

Audio/Sound Recordings

Sound recordings, unless on reserve, circulate for 6 weeks.

Archives & Special Collections (including Ade Bethune)

Items in these collections do not circulate and may be used only under the supervision of the Archives staff.

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Overdue & Lost Items

Policies for Overdue & Lost Items

When an item becomes overdue, an overdue notice is automatically generated and sent to the borrower. If the item has not been returned after approximately four weeks, the item will be considered "lost," and the borrower will be billed a $65 replacement book fee or $115 replacement media fee.

Overdue materials

St. Catherine University Libraries do not charge overdue fees.

Missing/lost materials (after 4 weeks)

$65 replacement fee for a book; $115 replacement fee for media Unresolved "lost" items will result in the following actions:

• Library borrowing privileges will be suspended.
• A hold will be placed on student accounts which will prevent students from registering for classes and receiving transcripts, now and in the future. Books or media returned after the replacement fee has been assessed should not be placed in the book return. To be certain that all charges are cleared from your account, return "lost" items directly to the Circulation Desk staff. The replacement fee is usually waived if the item is returned prior to final processing, and in good condition.

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Reciprocal Borrowing

Reciprocal Borrowing Privileges

St. Catherine University is a member of the Cooperating Libraries in Consortium (CLIC), a group of private colleges and universities in the Twin Cities metro area. Students, faculty and staff of any CLIC institution may use their ID card to check out books at any CLIC library.

Bethel University | Bethel Seminary
Concordia University
Hamline University | Hamline Law School
Northwestern University
University. of St. Thomas

St. Catherine University does NOT have a reciprocal borrowing agreement with the University of Minnesota or other institutions not listed here. Use Interlibrary Loan to obtain materials outside our library consortium.

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