Policies
Circulation:
In order to check out materials, a vjOne card with a barcode is needed. To obtain an ID, contact Security at Owings Mills for scheduling and information at 443-352-4500.
Books
- Books circulate to students for 28 days and to faculty and staff for 120 days.
- A maximum of 8 books at a time may be checked out from the Children’s Collection.
Audio-Visual
- A total of two audio-visual items (DVDs, videos, CDs) may be checked out at a time for a loan period of 7 days.
Electronic Readers
- Ebook readers should be picked up and returned to the same location.
- A valid ID MUST be presented in order to check out an ebook reader.
- Ebook Readers will be loaned for one week. Sorry, no renewals.
- Late fee of $1.00 per day.
- If an ebook reader is lost or returned badly damaged, the full replacement cost will be charged.
Renewals/Holds
- To renew materials, you may contact the Circulation Desk at 443-334-2233 or if you prefer to renew online, click here and enter your vjOneCard number and last name. Under “Charged Items”, check the boxes of the items you wish to renew, select “Renew checked items” and then click the “Renew Items” button.
- If you wish to have an item held, ask at the Circulation Desk or call 443-334-2233.
Maryland Interlibrary Consortium (MIC), MICUA and BALC
- As a member of the Maryland Interlibrary Consortium (MIC) Stevenson students, faculty and staff have borrowing privileges at member libraries. Each MIC library sets its own circulation policies.
- Students enrolled at local area colleges and universities that participate in the MICUA or BALC Consortiums may check out books with their college ID. Nursing textbooks cannot be borrowed.
Alumni
- Stevenson alums may check out up to 5 books for a non-renewable period of 28 days. They may not borrow videotapes, DVDs or other materials and do not have remote access to the electronic databases.
Overdue Fines:
| Circulating materials: | $ .20 per item per day with a maximum of $10.00 per item. |
| Overnight Reserve materials: | $1.00 per item per day with a maximum of $10.00 per item. |
| The charge for lost materials is the actual cost of the item plus a $25.00 processing fee. | |
When an item is declared lost, the library will charge the borrower the replacement cost of the item, a processing fee of $25.00 and the maximum fine of $10.00. In addition, the borrower will be flagged at the Registrar’s Office and will not be able to register for classes or obtain a transcript or diploma until the account is cleared.
| Failure to return books on time can result in suspension of library privileges until the matter is resolved. |
Reserves:
All print, audio or video reserve items instructors are shelved behind the Library Circulation Desk. These materials must be used in the Library unless the faculty member requests that they circulate to his or her students for a limited period (usually overnight). Electronic reserves are accessed from the library’s home page. Faculty can find further information about reserves here.
Interlibrary Loan:
A student may request up to three items through Interlibrary Loan. Please submit complete bibliographic information for each book or article to expedite the process. As a general rule, it takes about 1 -2 weeks to receive materials from another library.
Gift Policy:
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Confidentiality of Library Records:
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Food and Drink Policy:
Drinks are permitted if properly covered. Food is not permitted in the library at any time.