Alumni - Borrowing Policy

Borrowing policy for Dartmouth alums. 

Alumni Borrowing Privileges

Eligibility

Any alumnus/alumna of Dartmouth College (including undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools) , and their spouse or widow/widower.

Registration

  • Alumni will register at the Circulation Desk in Baker-Berry.
  • Positive identification ( e.g.current driver’s license or passport) is required to register.
  • There is no registration fee.
  • A library card is issued at registration. Alumni have lifetime privileges.
  • The card is non-transferable and may be used only by the person to whom it was issued.
  • The library card establishes eligibility for the services described below and must be presented when requested by a library staff member.

Digital Library for Alumni 

In addition to borrowing privileges, the Library is pleased to offer the digital library for alumni, which provides off-campus access to many online databases and resources. A Dartmouth net ID is required to access this resource. A library card is not required.

Loan Period

  • Loan period is 365 days.

Recalls

  • Any registered user may recall material that is currently checked out. All materials, checked out by any patron, are subject to recall.
  • Each user is entitled to keep an item for a minimum of 14 days from the date of the recall. Exception: Items recalled by the Reserve Services may be due back to the Circulation Desk immediately.
  • Overdue fines on recalled items are $1.00 per day, per item.
  • Recalled items cannot be renewed.

Renewals

  • Most library materials may be renewed an unlimited amount of times. They do not have to be returned to the library for renewal.
  • Exceptions include recalled materials, course reserve materials, and non-print materials from the Jones Media Center and other collections. These materials must be physically returned to the library and may be eligible to be checked out a second time if another patron is not waiting for the material.

Unreturned Materials

  • Patrons are responsible for all materials checked out to them.
  • Any materials not returned, lost, or stolen, must be replaced and patrons will be charged replacement costs.
  • If a book is lost or stolen, the library should be notified immediately to stop the accrual of fines and start the replacement procedure.
  • If the book is found and returned to the library, the replacement fees will be refunded.

Interlibrary Loan

  • Materials that Dartmouth does not own may be obtained from other institutions through Interlibrary Loan.
  • This service costs a minimum of $16 per transaction (more if Dartmouth's costs for the transaction are higher). Payment should be arranged at the time the item is picked up.

BorrowDirect

The BorrowDirect service is not available to Alumni.