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Library Borrowing


Eligibility

All current Kalamazoo Valley students, faculty, and staff are eligible for borrowing. Students are current during active registered course dates. 


Loan Policies

Material Type Loan Limit Initial Loan Period Automatic Renewals
Audio-Visual (AV) Films and equipment

Students - 2

Faculty/Staff - 10

Students - 3 Hours

Faculty/Staff - 4 weeks 

Students - 0

Faculty/Staff - 4  

Books

Students - 10

Faculty/Staff - 100

4 weeks

4 x 4-week renewals (up to 16 weeks)

Wi-Fi Hotspots 1 4 weeks 4 x 4-week renewals (up to 16 weeks)
Laptops 1 2 weeks 1 x 2-week renewals (up to 4 weeks)
Calculators  1 4 weeks 4 x 4-week renewals (up to 16 weeks)
Chargers & Headphones 1 each 3 Hours By request
Course Reserves 2 3 Hours, 2 Day, 7 Day 0

Overdue Policy

Replacement fees are assessed for overdue, lost, or damaged material. The material must be returned or paid for to resolve replacement fees.

 

Replacement Fees

Replacement fees are assessed for overdue, lost, or damaged material. 

  • Books $25
  • Laptops - $750
  • Chargers - $25
  • Calculators - $100
  • Cameras - $750
  • Wi-Fi Hotspots -$100
  • Course Reserves, AV - Cost of item, minimum $50

 

Student Account Holds

 A student account hold is tied to unresolved replacement fees.