Access & Circulation Policies
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Individuals with current WU and MOBIUS identification cards may borrow books from the library. Loan periods are:
Faculty 90 days
Graduate Students 60 days
Undergraduates 4 weeks
Courtesy borrowers 3 weeks
Maps, periodicals, state geological survey offices publications and federal government publications are for library use only.
Books may be renewed by bringing them by the EPSc library's circulation desk, by emailing your name, i.d. number, and the book's (or books') barcode number (or numbers) to eps@wulib.wustl.edu, or by signing onto the Catalog for on-line renewal. Books cannot be renewed by telephone.
Books cannot be renewed which have been recalled by another user, and they may be recalled two weeks into the loan period and thereafter.
Fines for overdue materials are 20 cents per day per item. If recalled items are not returned within seven days, the fine will be doubled.