Hope College Library Circulation Policies

You are responsible for knowing when your materials are due and for returning them on time. Notices are sent as a courtesy; failure to receive a circulation notice will not be a reason for waiving fines.

	Hope Students Hope Family Guests	Hope Faculty WTS Faculty Hope Library Staff Emeriti
BOOKS
Main Stacks	21 days + 3 renewals	3 months + 3 renewals
Browsing	21 days + 1 renewal	21 days + 1 renewal
Curriculum	21 days + 1 renewal	21 days + 1 renewal
VIDEOS/DVDs	7 days, no renewal	7 days, 3 renewals
MAPS, PUPPETS, CURRICULUM KITS	7 days, no renewal	7 days, 3 renewals
MUSIC LIBRARY CDs, cassettes, records	7 days, 1 renewal	7 days, 3 renewals
RESERVES	Require ID and circulate 2 hours in the library	Circulate 24 hours and can leave the library
NON-CIRCULATING MATERIALS Reference Current journals Bound Journals Periodicals	Not allowed to leave the library
MeL Books	21 days + 1 renewal	21 days + 1 renewal
MeL Media Items	7 days + no renewal	7 days + no renewal
ILL Items	loan period determined by lending institution for all patrons, renewals by special request

ITEM LIMITS:

Hope students, staff, family, guests, emeriti - 50 items

Hope faculty and library staff - 100 items