Whether you are a Worcester State University student, faculty (full-time or adjunct), administrator, or staff member, you may check out library materials with a valid Worcester State OneCard. You must present your OneCard to check out any item.
If you are a student, you may borrow material only during the semester you are registered in courses. You can check out books for 28 days; one 2-week renewal is available.
If you are a faculty member, you can check out books for the entire semester.
Do not loan your OneCard to someone else to check out a book. You are responsible for all materials that are charged on your OneCard. If you lose it, notify the OneCard/Student Accounts Office to avoid unauthorized use of your card.
The Library’s Circulation Desk is part of Access Services.
Fines A fine of 10 cents per book is charged for each day that a book is overdue. Fines are not calculated for days when the Library is closed, and fines do not exceed the cost of the book. Patrons are liable for the replacement cost for lost materials plus a $10 nonrefundable processing fee. If the material is returned within 6 months of the payment, a refund for the replacement cost (minus the processing charge and fines calculated from date due to the date returned) can be made. Note. Students who have overdue materials or fines will have their borrowing privileges suspended 2 weeks after the fine notice. It is Worcester State University policy that students (including former students) owing money to the Library will not be permitted to register for classes or to be issued a transcript. Accounts must be paid in full before we can clear you with the Registrar’s Office.
A fine of 10 cents per book is charged for each day that a book is overdue. Fines are not calculated for days when the Library is closed, and fines do not exceed the cost of the book. Patrons are liable for the replacement cost for lost materials plus a $10 nonrefundable processing fee. If the material is returned within 6 months of the payment, a refund for the replacement cost (minus the processing charge and fines calculated from date due to the date returned) can be made.
Note. Students who have overdue materials or fines will have their borrowing privileges suspended 2 weeks after the fine notice. It is Worcester State University policy that students (including former students) owing money to the Library will not be permitted to register for classes or to be issued a transcript. Accounts must be paid in full before we can clear you with the Registrar’s Office.
Non-print items, such as videos/DVDs and audio compact discs, are housed in the Instructional Media Services in room L-207 down the corridor from the Circulation Desk. Length of circulation periods varies depending on format. For regulations, fines, and non-print reserves, consult with the staff in the IMS. A copy of the IMS policy is also available online.
Most library material circulates for 28 days. Items must be renewed on or before the due date. Fines must be paid before items can be renewed. There is a one-time renewal of 28 days from the original due date, and you can make the renewal in person with the items or online at the HELM online catalog.
Directions for renewing materials using the HELM online catalog:
If you see “Not Renewed?” next to the item you have checked out, it may mean the following:
There are 2 categories for special borrowers due to our participation in 2 consortia:
Borrowers in the above categories are expected to comply with all regulations of the participating libraries.
If you are a special borrower, the cards you are issued are not transferable and do not include borrowing privileges for non-print materials or the use of interlibrary loan services.
The Circulation Department of the Worcester State University Library recognizes and respects the privacy of its patrons, whether students, faculty, staff, administrators, alumni or other borrowers. In a library setting, a user’s right to privacy includes the freedom to inquire about any information without having their records open to others. Records are maintained solely for the purpose of protecting the material in the Library’s collections. Unless fines or other exceptions occur, when a borrowed item is returned to us, all records are cleared and no history is maintained, either by item or by borrower.
Furthermore, it is Library policy that we do not give out any information about patrons or the materials they have checked out or materials consulted. Law prohibits the staff from giving out any information regarding a person’s library account to ANY other person regardless of their status or identity, without a subpoena, search warrant, or court order.
The Library at Worcester State University supports and adheres to the American Library Association’s “Policy on the Confidentiality of Library Records,” adopted January 20, 1971 and revised July 4, 1975, and July 2, 1986.
