Welcome!
Cunningham Memeorial Library is a shared resource funded for the ISU community.
The library's circulation policies are designed to maximize access to the collections by
motivating users to return materials on time so that they are available for other borrowers.
- Plan ahead it may take a while to get
material it may take a while to get material that is checked out or not
owned by the library.
- Don't loan your Sycamore ID, library borrowing card or checked out
library materials to others.
- Make sure you know the due dates when you check out material.
Renewal of Materials
If no one else wants the item, most (but not all) items can be renewed up to three times either
online, by phone, or at the circulation desk.
Important exceptions to renewals:
- Browsing media items (DVDs, CDs, games
and VHS) do not renew and have a shorter,
one-week checkout period.
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Reserve items, reference items, and periodicals
cannot be renewed.
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Items that have been billed for replacement
cannot be renewed.
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Items that have been "recalled" by another
user cannot be renewed and must be returned.
Circulation Notices
- As a courtesy, due date reminders are sent to
the e-mail address in your library account.
- Overdue and fine and fee notices are also sent to your university email account or mailed
if you do not have a university e-mail account.
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Please note that failure to receive a notice does not exempt you from fines.
Fines and Fees
There are two types of fines an fees.
- Lost Item Replacement, which is typically $40 for stacks books (i.e., non-reference) and $50 for browsing media; however, replacement fees will be more for more expensive items.
- Lost Item Processing, which is a non-refundable fee of $8.00
Appeal of Library Charges
- If you think the library has made an error or if you think you have a special situation, you may file an online appeal.
- Charges may be upheld, reduced or canceled.
- Appeals must be filed within one month of billing
- The appeal process takes approximately seven working days to complete
- Appeals based on not knowing the library rules or the amount of fines,
being out of town, failing to receive an overdue notice, etc., are not regarded
as valid reasons for cancelling or reducing library charges.
- Replacement charges are forgiven if items are returned within a year's time.
Appeals are filed online at
fineappeal.html
Payment of Fines
Fines are payable at the Office of the Controller. For more information you may contact them by
calling 237-3511, visiting them in Parsons Hall or their eb page
www.indstate.edu/controller/
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