Guest Borrowers - Borrowing Policy

Borrowing Privileges

Guest Borrower

Eligibility

  • Any individual not affiliated with Dartmouth College or DHMC is eligible.
  • Must be at least 18 years old.
  • Proof of residency of Vermont or New Hampshire is required

Registration

  • Register at the Circulation Desk in Baker-Berry Library.
  • Positive identification (current driver’s license or passport) is required to register and proof of current residence in Vermont or New Hampshire.
  • The registration fee, payable by check or credit card at the time of registration, is non-refundable.
  • Registration is $45/quarter or $150/annually. Additional fees are assessed for some services as noted below.
  • A library card valid for the time of registration is issued at registration. Privileges cannot be renewed until all fines and other obligations have been cleared.
  • 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.


Borrowing Privileges

  • Loan period is 28 days, unless otherwise specified by the individual library.
  • Subject to certain exceptions, all items may be renewed an unlimited amount of times.


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.
  • First priority is always given to members of the Dartmouth community.

BorrowDirect

BorrowDirect is not available to Guest Borrowers.