Circulation Policies – updated July 1, 2007

I.                    GENERAL POLICIES

A.    VBL does not offer business, corporate, or organizational privileges. 

B.     Borrowers are responsible for all items charged on their accounts as well as reporting any change in name, address, email, or phone number.

C.     Lost or stolen cards should be reported to the Circulation Desk.

D.    Certain items, including those in Reference, Special Collections, and Periodicals, do not circulate.

E.     Courtesy overdue notices will be sent by email only.  It is the borrower's responsibility to promptly return items to the library.

F.      Fines are a non-refundable amount charged as a penalty for not returning checked out library materials by the due date. 

                                                              i.      General Collection - $.25/day; $10.00 maximum per item

                                                            ii.      Course Reserve - $.25/hour or $1.00/day depending on check out period; $10.00 maximum per item

G.    Fees are a non-refundable amount charged for loss or damage to library materials.

                                                              i.      Patron is responsible for the cost of any item lost or damaged

                                                            ii.      Amount charged may be the replacement cost, original cost, or cost of repair, at the library’s discretion

                                                          iii.      A mandatory $10.00 processing fee is added to the cost for all lost or damaged items

                                                          iv.      Costs are non-negotiable and are determined by the library acquisitions and/or book repair departments

                                                            v.      The library does not accept replacement of a lost or damaged item with a similar copy

H.    Collections:  Fines and fees not resolved in the library within each semester will be transferred to the DSC Business Services Department for collection.         

I.       Items may not be renewed once they are overdue.  Items may be renewed one time before the original due date.  Reserve items may not be renewed.

                                                              i.      Renewal period is one-half the original check out period

                                                            ii.      Renewals may be done online, in person, or by telephone

                                                          iii.      Renewals may be denied if an item has been requested by another patron

                                                          iv.      At the end of the renewal period, an item must be returned to the library

                                                            v.      A new check out is possible at that time if no one has requested the item

II.                  DSC BORROWERS

A.    Student - a person enrolled in classes at Dixie State College for credit, full or part-time.  Students must present their college I.D. with the current semester sticker.  Students registered for 3 credits or less must present picture ID and a copy of their schedule.

                                                              i.      Library card: Dixie State College ID Card

                                                            ii.      Expiration: card must be validated each semester

                                                          iii.      Card limit: 10 items

                                                          iv.      Books:  3 weeks 

                                                            v.      AV: 1 week

                                                          vi.      Card fee: none

B.     Faculty or Staff – faculty includes adjunct faculty (in semesters of teaching assignments) and faculty emeriti; staff includes full-time (benefited) or permanent part-time employees of Dixie State College

                                                              i.      Library card: Dixie State College ID Card

                                                            ii.      Expiration: when DSC employment ends

                                                          iii.      Card limit: 25 items

                                                          iv.      Books:  8 weeks 

                                                            v.      AV: 2 weeks

                                                          vi.      Card fee: none

C.     Concurrent Enrollment Student – a high school student enrolled in Dixie State College classes for credit is considered a college student.  Dixie State College Concurrent Enrollment department provides a list of eligible students each semester. 

                                                              i.      Library card: issued by Browning Library

                                                            ii.      Expiration: card must be validated each semester

                                                          iii.      Card limit: 10 items

                                                          iv.      Books:  3 weeks 

                                                            v.      AV: 1 week

                                                          vi.      Card fee: none

D.    Faculty or Staff Spouse - spouse of benefited employee of Dixie State College. Employee must request the card on behalf of his/her spouse.

                                                              i.      Library card: issued by Browning Library

                                                            ii.      Expiration: when spouse’s employment at DSC ends

                                                          iii.      Card limit: 10 items

                                                          iv.      Books:  3 weeks

                                                            v.      AV: 1 week

                                                          vi.      Card fee: none

E.     Upward Bound – student enrolled DSC summer program for selected high school students. Upward Bound Office submits applications to VBL.

                                                              i.      Library card: Dixie State College ID Card

                                                            ii.      Expiration: end of program, usually mid-July

                                                          iii.      Card limit: 10 items

                                                          iv.      Books:  3 weeks 

                                                            v.      AV: 1 week

                                                          vi.      Card fee: none

III.                ASSOCIATED BORROWERS

A.    UALC Student or Faculty (reciprocal borrowing) – student or faculty at any UALC institution.   A student or faculty member who is currently attending classes or teaching at BYU, CEU, SLCC, SUU, UCAT, UofU, USU, UVSC, WSU, Westminster College, Snow College, UNLV, UNR, CCSN, Great Basin College, NSC, TMCC, or WNCC are covered by the Utah Academic Library Consortium reciprocal borrowing agreement. Must present the ID card of their school with the current sticker attached, if any.

                                                              i.      Library card: issued by Browning Library

                                                            ii.      Expiration: card must be validated each semester

                                                          iii.      Card limit: 10 items

                                                          iv.      Books:  3 weeks 

                                                            v.      AV: 1 week

                                                          vi.      Card fee: none

B.     University Center Student (SUU or U of U graduate student) - person enrolled in a Dixie State College University Center program.  The program administrator issues a list of students enrolled in their classes. The students use either their College ID card or a library services card supplied by the program.

                                                              i.      Library card: varies

                                                            ii.      Expiration: card is must be validated each semester

                                                          iii.      Card limit: 10 items

                                                          iv.      Books:  3 weeks 

                                                            v.      AV: 1 week

                                                          vi.      Card fee: none

C.     Board of Trustees or Board of Regents members; Utah State Office of Higher Education employees - at the discretion of the library director.

                                                              i.      Library card: issued by Browning Library

                                                            ii.      Expiration: until term of service ends

                                                          iii.      Card limit: 10 items

                                                          iv.      Books:  3 weeks 

                                                            v.      AV: 1 week

                                                          vi.      Fee: none

IV.               COMMUNITY BORROWERS

A.    Community Borrower – a resident of Washington or Kane County, at least 18 years of age, must show picture ID and proof of residency (drivers license, and utility bill or rent receipt)

                                                              i.      Library card: issued by Browning Library

                                                            ii.      Expiration: one year from date of issue

                                                          iii.      Card limit: 3 items

                                                          iv.      Books:  3 weeks 

                                                            v.      AV: 1 week

                                                          vi.      Fee: $25.00 per year

B.     Community Borrower (out of state) – a resident of a county in Arizona or Nevada that adjoins Washington County may be granted privileges at the discretion of the library director.  Must be at least 18 years of age, must show picture ID and proof of residency (drivers license, and utility bill or rent receipt)

                                                              i.      Library card:  issued by Browning Library

                                                            ii.      Expiration: one year from date of issue

                                                          iii.      Card limit: 3 items

                                                          iv.      Books:  3 weeks 

                                                            v.      AV: 1 week

                                                          vi.      Fee: $50.00 per year

V.                 WASHINGTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT BORROWERS

A.    Washington County School District High School Student– requires a signed agreement from the principal. The high school provides a list of students who will be given library privileges. The list is kept at the circulation desk for verification.

                                                              i.      Library card: issued by Browning Library

                                                            ii.      Expiration: May 1 each year

                                                          iii.      Card limit: 3 items

                                                          iv.      Books:  3 weeks 

                                                            v.      AV: 1 week

                                                          vi.      Fee: none

B.     Washington County School District Teacher / Principal - person employed by Washington County School District in an instructional capacity (this does not include student teachers, volunteers, paraprofessionals, assistants, or aides). Must show School District ID Card.

                                                              i.      Library card: issued by Browning Library

                                                            ii.      Expiration: May 1 each year

                                                          iii.      Card limit: 3 items

                                                          iv.      Books:  3 weeks 

                                                            v.      AV: 1 week

                                                          vi.      Fee: none

VI.               LIMITED PRIVILEGES

A.    Study Guides  - study guides for the Police Officer Selection Test are held in the Course Reserve area for the Dixie State College Testing Center. The study guide is made available for individuals who intend to take the POST exam.  They will show a valid Utah license or other appropriate picture ID.

                                                              i.      Library card:  none

                                                            ii.      Expiration: none

                                                          iii.      Card limit: 1  POST Study Guide

                                                          iv.      Books:  1 hour

                                                            v.      Fee: none

B.     STIT – Short Term Intensive Training enrollee at DSC.

                                                              i.      Library card: issued by STIT program

                                                            ii.      Expiration: indicated on the card

                                                          iii.      Card limit: items set aside for specific class

                                                          iv.      Books & AV:  in-house only (usually Reserve items)

                                                            v.      Fee: none