Hours: The circulation desk is ALWAYS staffed during library hours.
Phone: (507)933-7557
Circulation Manager: Jay Nordstrom
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Related pages: Patron Policies; Hours; Library Facilities; InterLibrary Loan (ILL); Audio/Visual; Government Documents
All materials should be brought to the Circulation Desk to be checked out. A valid GAC ID is required.
A Courtesy Card may be requested at the Circulation Desk for patrons affiliated with GAC
Loan Periods For Print Materials (books, vertical file, and government documents) checked out by:
- Students, staff, courtesy, alumni: 6 weeks
- Public Library borrowers: 4 weeks
- Faculty/Administrators: due May 31 of current academic year
- Browsing Coll: 14 days for all patrons
Loan Periods For Media Materials checked out by:
- Faculty, Staff, Local teachers: 5 days
- Students: 24 hours
- Courtesy, Local: no loan
We are now circulating our periodicals collection!
- Limit 3 Barcoded Items
- Faculty, Staff, Students: 24 Hour Loan Period
Items on which no holds have been placed may be renewed. The renewal period is the same length as the original loan period. An item may be renewed only once.
Renewals can be made by the patron on MnPALS, in the library or by remote access. Telephone renewals are accepted.
Print materials (books (excluding the Browsing Collection), scores, government documents) can be renewed within 28 days of the due date without incurring any fines. After an item is overdue for 29 days, fines are assessed. A minimal per-item replacement cost of $55.00 will be charged. The replacement cost will be refunded if the item is returned within one semester of the due date.
Browsing Collection materials, when overdue, are fined at the rate of 25 cents per day.
Audio/Visual materials have a 4-hour overdue grace period. A fine of $1.00 per hour is assessed thereafter until the material is returned.
- Failure to respond to Overdue Notices may result in a patron block and the loss of library privileges.
Place a hold to put your name on a waiting list (a hold queue) for an item that is currently checked out. You may place holds via MnPALS or at the Circulation Services Desk (933-7557).
The patron who currently has the item will receive notification that it has been recalled, and a new, shorter, recall due date will be assigned.
When the item is returned, the patron who has placed the hold request is notified that the item will be held at one of the following locations:
- Main Library items (excluding Audio Visual): Main Circulation Desk (held for 7 days)
- Audio Visual items: Audio Visual Desk (held for 2 days)
- Music Library items: Music Library (held for 7 days)
Holds are not allowed on some library material, such as Course Reserve items.
If you cannot find an item whose status is "On Shelf", please notify the Circulation Services staff. An in-house search for the item will be conducted and you will be notified of the results.
Library patrons are responsible for all materials checked out with their ID cards. Patrons are expected to periodically check their individual records online to determine the status of charges, overdues, ILL requests, etc.
Patrons are responsible for notifying the library immediately if their cards are lost or stolen, or if there is any change in address or status.
Send comments/questions to: Jay Nordstrom (jay@gustavus.edu)
Revised: August 2006 
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