Information DeskFolke Bernadotte Memorial Library

Hours: The Information Desk is ALWAYS staffed during library hours.
Phone: (507) 933-7557 or email: g-librarycirculation@gustavus.edu

Check-Out Procedures

Gustavus students and employees: All materials should be brought to the Information Desk to be checked out. A valid GAC ID is required.

Community cards: If you are not affiliated with Gustavus, we may be able to provide you with a Community card. If interested, please visit the library. *Must bring photo ID, proof of local address, and $1 cash payment. 

Loan Periods

Loan Periods For Print Materials (books, zines, and government documents):

  • Students, community, alumni: 6 weeks
  • Faculty, staff/administrators: End of current semester
  • Browsing Collection: 6 weeks for all patrons 

Loan Periods For Audio Visual Materials (DVD, Films, etc.):

  • Faculty, staff/administrators: 14 days
  • Students: 7 days
  • Community: 7 days

Loan Period For Audio Visual Equipment (video cameras, projectors, webcams):

  • Faculty, staff/administrators, students: 3 days

Loan Period for our Periodicals Collection:

  • All patrons: 7 days

Renewals

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 three times (with the exception of items within the Browsing Collection which allows only one renewal). 

Renewals can be made by the patron on My Library Account, in the library or by remote access. Telephone renewals are accepted.

 *Community members are not permitted renewals. All items must be returned by due date. 

Overdue Materials and Fines

Print materials 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 with a $10 service fee. The replacement cost may be refunded if the item is returned within the same academic year. *Dependent upon title/material.

  • Failure to respond to Overdue Notices may result in a patron block and the loss of library privileges.

Holds

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 Discovery Tool or at the Information 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 : Information Desk (held for 7 days)
  • Audio Visual items: Information Desk (held for 2 days)
  • Holds are not allowed on some library material, such as Course Reserve items and items currently on the shelves.

Course Reserves

Print/DVD Reserves

Print/DVD reserves are processed on a first-in, first-out basis and are generally loaded in 48 hours (with exception of the beginning of each semester). Please bring materials - library books, DVDs/videos, personal copies, or photocopies- to the library and fill out reserve request form available at the Information Desk. For print reserves you may choose 2- hour, 24 hours, or three days. For Audio Visual reserves it is 4 hours. 

The library adheres to U.S. Copyright law and its provisions for fair use. The library can assist with processing copyright permissions if necessary and will, within reason, pay permission fees. Please contact your library liaison if you have question about particular reserve items. 

If you have questions about print/DVD reserves, please contact Kate Sonsteby (katesonsteby@gustavus.edu)

*For Moodle related questions, please contact Gustavus Technology Services.

AV Equipment Reserves

To reserve AV equipment, please contact James Nickras (507-933-7562) or jnickras@gustavus.edu. You can search for videos/DVDs in our catalog.

Searches

If you cannot find an item whose status is "Available", please notify the Information Desk staff. An in-house search for the item will be conducted and you will be notified of the results.

Patron Responsibilities

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 with any change in address or status. If your card is lost or stolen, please notify respective authority.


Revised: February 2024