Osher@Dartmouth - Borrowing Policy

Borrowing Privileges


Osher@Dartmouth Students and Instructors

Eligibility
Anyone either currently registered for or are teaching an OSHER@Dartmouth class.

Registration

  • Register at the Circulation Desk in Baker-Berry.
  • Positive identification (current driver’s license or passport) is required to register.
  • Library cards for OSHER students and Instructors are valid for the duration of the OSHER school year, July
  • 1st- June 30th regardless of date of issuance.
  • There is no registration fee for OSHER students or instructors.
  • 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 or until the end of the OSHER school year.


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 OSHER students and instructors.