Borrowing Materials

Overview

• Circulating materials are checked out at the The Desk.
• Valid Hillcards are required when borrowing any materials.
• You are responsible for knowing when your checked out materials are due.
• The due date is stamped on the date slip attached to the item.
• Fines are collected for recalls, e-readers and lost or damaged materials.
• See Overdue Items and Fines for more information.
• You may view your current library record by accessing Your library account .
• If you lose your Hillcard, please notify Campus Police immediately.
• Do NOT allow anyone else to use your Hillcard.
• SENIORS: If you are working on your thesis, ask a staff person at The Desk about an extended loan period.

RETURNS

• Return materials to The Desk when the library is open.
• Use the outside book depository (left of the front doors) when library is closed.

RENEWALS

• Renew online at Your library account 
• Over the phone (508.565.1313)
• In person at The Desk

RECALLS

• The library reserves the right to recall materials, if a need arises.
• Items needed for reserves may be recalled at any time.

HOLDS

• You can add your name to a waiting list for any item(s) currently checked out.
• You will be notified when the item(s) is available.
• Come to The Desk to check out your item(s).
• Materials will be held at The Desk for 1 week.

LOAN PERIODS

Student & Employees

• Books, Government Documents & Music Recordings may be borrowed for 30 days with 3 15-day renewals (if not requested by another patron)
• DVDs/VHS may be borrowed for up to 7 days with 1 7-day renewal (if not requested by another patron)
• Reserve Material have several different loan periods: 2 hours in library use only (books), 3 hours in library use only (films), 24 hours (materials may leave the library), 3 day (with 1 3-day renewal (if not requested by another patron)
• Leisure Reading books may be borrowed for 30 days with 1 15-day renewal (if not requested by another patron)
• Periodicals (Journals) are only available for use within the library
• Reference Materials are only available for use within the library

Faculty

• Books, Government Documents & Music Recordings are all due on June 1st with up to 1 & 1/2 years.
• DVDs/VHS may be borrowed for up to 7 days with 1 7-day renewal (if not requested by another patron)
• Reserve Material have several different loan periods: 2 hours in library use only (books), 3 hours in library use only (films), 24 hours (materials may leave the library), 3 day (with 1 3-day renewal (if not requested by another patron)
• Leisure Reading books may be borrowed for 30 days with 1 15-day renewal (if not requested by another patron)
• Periodicals (Journals) may be borrowed. Please ask at The Desk.
• Reference Materials may be borrowed. Please ask at The Desk.

Other Borrowers

• Southeastern Mass Cooperating Libraries (Students & Faculty)
  May borrow up to books with current college ID for 30 days with 1 15-day renewal period (if not requested by another patron).
• Stonehill Alumni, Area Clergy & Easton Teachers
  May borrow up to 4 books with proof of eligibility for 30 days with 1 15-day renewal period (if not requested by another patron).