3.1.4 — Borrowing Limit Schedules

Effective: October 1, 2023
Last Reviewed: Last Reviewed: (Combined Circulation Policy: June 2021)

  1. Purpose
  2. The purpose of this policy is to establish and communicate the borrowing limits related to policy 3.1.3 Borrowing Library Materials.

  3. Physical Collection Schedule
  4. Item Type Maximum Items Borrowed Loan Period Renewal Limit Maximum # Holds
    General Materials (including Books, Audio Books, Compact Discs, and all items not separately listed) 100 21 days 5 50
    DVDs 20 7 days 5 50
    Traveling Tales kits 3 21 days 5 50
    Express Books 20 7 days 0 – Not Available 0 – Not Available

  5. Digital Collection Schedule
  6. Digital Vendor Maximum Items Borrowed Loan Period Renewal Limit Maximum # Holds
    OverDrive 10 Set by vendor NA 10
    Hoopla (per month) 16 Set by vendor NA NA
    Kanopy (per month) 6 Set by vendor NA NA

  7. Lendable Technology Schedule
  8. Item Type Maximum Items Borrowed Loan Period Renewal Limit Maximum # Holds
    Laptop/Tablet 1 21 days 2 1
    Wi-Fi Hotspot 1 21 days 2 1
    FSCJ Laptop 1 Current semester 0 1
    FSCJ Wi-Fi Hotspot 1 Current semester 0 1

  9. Procedures
  10. The Board of Library Trustees authorizes the Library Director to establish procedures to administer this policy, and to delegate any and all responsibilities herein to other staff through such procedures.

  11. Associated Library Policies
  12. Relevant Laws and Legislation