Policies
Collections
- Books located in the following areas of the CRC may be checked out from and returned to the main first floor circulation desk: Juvenile Literature, Curriculum (textbooks & activity books), biographies, new books, The Hungling Disney Collection and the OAE study guides. See chart below for details.
Loan Periods & Overdue Fines for CRC Materials
| Material Type | Loan Period | Number of Renewals | Requestable through OhioLINK | Overdue Fine for BGSU patrons | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biographies | 3 weeks | 6 | Yes | $0.25 / day | |
| Curriculum (Textbooks & Activity Books) |
3 weeks | 6 | Yes | $0.25 / day | |
| The Hungling Disney Collection | 3 weeks | 6 | Yes | $0.25 / day | |
| Juvenile Literature (fiction & non-fiction) |
3 weeks | 6 | Yes | $0.25 / day | |
| New Books | 3 weeks | 6 | Yes | $0.25 / day |
|
| OAE Study Guides | 7 days | 0 | No | $0.25 / day | |
| Reference Books |
Library Use Only | 0 | No | N/A | |
| Reserves |
Varies: 2 hours, 3, days, 7 days |
0 | No | $0.25 / hour | |
| Teaching Aids |
3 weeks | 1 | No | $0.25 / day |
Loan periods for OhioLINK materials, SearchOhio materials, and non-CRC BGSU materials differ. Consult the Access Services Loan Periods site for additional information.
Missing and Damaged CRC Teaching Aid Items
It is the patron’s responsibility to check for damaged or missing items before borrowing teaching aids. When teaching aids are returned, CRC Staff carefully count and examine every item to ensure they are in good condition and all pieces are accounted for before checking the item in and placing it on the shelf. CRC staff document missing items and damage.
If CRC staff discover that a returned teaching aid is missing pieces, the teaching aid will not be checked in and overdue fees may accrue. The CRC notifies patrons immediately via email and provides a missing item(s) return deadline. The teaching aid will be checked in on the day the patron returns the missing item(s) or on the day the patron notifies us via email at crc@libanswers.bgsu.edu that they are unable to locate the missing teaching aid item(s).
If patrons are unable to locate the missing teaching aid item(s) by the deadline provided, they are responsible for a replacement fee. If the missing item(s) are essential to the teaching aid and cannot be replaced, the patron may be responsible for replacement of the entire teaching aid.
If teaching aids are damaged upon check out, please do not attempt to repair. Damaged teaching aids are checked in, assessed, and repaired by CRC staff. Patrons are notified immediately via email if they are responsible for any damage fees.
All missing item and damage fees are sent to Access Services and once they are processed, they are sent to the Bursar. If you have any questions regarding missing or damaged item(s) please send an email to crc@libanswers.bgsu.edu.
Updated: 09/13/2023 04:14PM