Uni High Library - Circulation Policies

Circulation Policies/Procedures

Purpose | Loan Periods | Interlibrary Loan | Checkout Procedures for other Campus Libraries | Renewing Materials | Overdue Materials | Lost and Damaged Materials | Restriction of Privileges | Confidentiality

I. Purpose

University Laboratory High School Library has developed circulation guidelines and procedures in order to ensure fair access to information for all patrons.

II. Loan Periods

The University Laboratory High School Library has established the following loan periods for materials.

Nonfiction Books	4 weeks
Fiction Books	2 weeks
Audiovisual Material	3 days *
Back Issues of Periodicals	3 days *
Vertical File Materials	3 days *
Current Issues of Periodicals	Overnight, due 8:00 am *
Reference Materials	Overnight, due 8:00 am *
Reserve Items	Faculty designation *

* University Laboratory High School students, faculty, and staff only Students and faculty may charge out items from other departmental libraries, the main stacks,or other consortium libraries through the online catalog. If requested, the item will be delivered to the Uni High Library. This usually takes a few days, although the time can vary a good deal.

Interlibrary Loan

If an item is not available through the online catalog, users may request materials through the Interlibrary Loan Service in Room 104 of the Main Library. Uni High Library has forms you may fill out that we can send by campus mail to Room 104.

Checkout Procedures for other
Campus and Illinois Libraries

Students and faculty may charge out items from other departmental libraries, the main stacks, or other consortium libraries through the online catalog. If requested, the item will be delivered to the Uni High Library. This usually takes a few days, although the time can vary a good deal.

III. Renewal of Materials

Materials charged out by computer may be renewed by using the “My Account” feature of the online catalog. You can also renew materials by calling the University Library Phone Center (333-8400) or University Laboratory High School Library (333-1589). Card-in-pocket books, periodicals, and other materials must be renewed by calling or visiting the University Laboratory High School Library.

IV. Overdue Materials

Returning materials on time ensures that the information will be available for the use of others. Therefore, prompt return of library materials is strongly encouraged.

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library is responsible for issuing overdue notices and fines for University Laboratory High School materials charged out by computer and materials borrowed from other libraries on campus.

The University Laboratory High School Library is responsible for issuing overdue notices for all other materials (e.g., card-in-pocket books and reference materials). The University Laboratory High School Library has developed a process by which students are notified of overdue materials by courtesy notices posted on their lockers. When library materials are not returned, they are considered lost and borrowers are charged for their replacement (see next section).

V. Lost and Damaged Materials

A. Lost Materials

The following provisions are stated according to UIUC Library Policy (effective September 15, 1999).

When a computer-charged book is 34 days overdue, the University Library Billing Office automatically issues a lost book billing notice and a non refundable $10.00 lost book handling fee. A replacement bill for a minimum of $125.00 per item is also issued at 34 days. Fees on particular items may vary. Faculty, students and staff may avoid such consequences by keeping track of computer-charged items through the Borrower Services of the Online Circulation System or by calling the Telephone Center at 333-8400. There, individuals may access information about their circulation records, request items, and renew borrowed items. Members of the Uni High community are strongly encouraged to be responsible borrowers and to take advantage of these resources to avoid billing and lost item fees.
When a card-in-pocket book is 21 days overdue, and after a notice has been sent to the student's parent(s) or guardian(s), the University Laboratory High School Library turns documentation over to the University Library Billing Office for billing.

B. Damaged Materials

The patron will be billed for the cost of replacement of any damaged materials.

C. Billing Charges

The minimum charge for lost or damaged books or audiovisual materials is $125.
The minimum charge for lost or damaged journals, magazines, or vertical file materials is $10. Renewing or returning materials can prevent such billing.

For further information see University of Illinois Libraries Circulation Policy

VI. Restriction of Library Privileges

The University Laboratory High School Library reserves the right to restrict, suspend, or revoke library privileges according the judgment of the University Laboratory High School Librarian. The following situations serve as examples of when such action might be taken: numerous lost or damaged materials, chronic overdue materials, theft or attempted theft of materials, and/or other extreme cases.

VII. Confidentiality

The University Laboratory High School Library conforms to the University of Illinois Library's policies on patron confidentiality. For details of this policy see: UIUC Library's Confidentiality Policy.