Additional
Services:
Loan
rules
FOR STUDENTS and STAFF:
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Students and staff may borrow
up to 20 items.
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Books are loaned for 2 weeks
and can be renewed once.
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Loans of Videos, CDs and
tapes are limited to 3 items (of each type) and can be borrowed for 3 days.
These items cannot be renewed.
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Fines
will apply to any late returns or lost items.
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You are repsonsible for all
materials checked out to your account. The library strongly advises
against loaning items you have borrowed to another person. In the
event of loss or a late return, you will be liable for the applicable fines.
FOR FACULTY:
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Faculty may borrow up to
30 items.
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Books are loaned for up to
90 days with no renewals.
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Books on loan to faculty
are subject to recall after one week. If another user requests a
recall, you will be notified and given a reasonable amount of time to return
the item to the library. You can reclaim recalled items after one
week.
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Loans of Videos, CDs and
tapes are limited to 3 items (of each type) and can be borrowed for 3 days.
These items cannot be renewed.
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Faculty may borrow selected
journals, limited to 3 items for 3 days. Journal loans cannot be
renewed.
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Fines
will apply to any late returns or lost items.
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You are repsonsible for all
materials checked out to your account. The library strongly advises
against loaning items you have borrowed to another person. In the
event of loss or a late return, you will be liable for the applicable fines.
Library
cards
Your AUS ID card serves
as your borrowers card. Family members of AUS faculty over the age
of 16 can use the ID card, or can apply for their own card at the library
circulation desk. Borrowing privileges are extended only to AUS students,
faculty, staff and family members in residence, but others may use the
library's resources on the premises.
Renewals
If you need additional
time to finish a book, you can renew the loan. Books may be renewed
once by returning the item to the library information desk, or by telephoning
the library information desk during the library’s normal hours of operation.
Renewal will be for the same time period as the original loan. To
renew, you will need to provide your ID number, correct details regarding
the author and title of the book and the book barcode number.
Students can apply to
the University Librarian for a second renewal, and it may be granted based
on academic justification. There will be no second renewal by telephone.
Second renewal will be for the same time period as the original loan, or
until the end of the academic term, whichever comes first. There
will be no third renewals.
RENEWAL RULES:
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An overdue book cannot be
renewed by telephone. All overdue books must be returned to the circulation
desk.
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Fines
for late renewals are the same as for late returns.
Fines
and Overdues
All Library borrowers
are responsible for the safe and timely return of library materials. It
is a courtesy and sign of respect to your fellow scholars to return items
on time.
When items are seriously
overdue, courtesy notices are sent. However, failure to receive a
notice does not excuse a user from overdue fines. Fines apply equally
to students, faculty and staff.
NOTE:
You
are repsonsible for all materials checked out to your account. The
library strongly advises against loaning items you have borrowed to another
person. In the event of loss or a late return, you will be liable
for the applicable fines.
FINES AND REPLACEMENT
CHARGES:
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Fines for regular overdue
materials ---- 1 Dh. per day for the first 20 days, 3 Dhs. for the next
10 days. After that time the item will be declared missing and a
replacement fee will be charged.
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Fines for reserve items ----
1 Dh. per hour up to 10 hours. After that time the item will be declared
missing and a replacement fee will be charged.
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Replacement fee ---- Borrowers
will be charged a replacement fee for items that are missing, lost or damaged
beyond repair. This fee will include the current cost of the item, PLUS
75 Dhs. (more for sets and rare materials) for processing and shipping.
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Borrowing privileges will
be revoked when fines and/or replacement charges reach 100 Dhs. or if you
have one unpaid replacement fee.
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Students who have unpaid
fines at the end of a semester will not receive their grades, and will
not be allowed to register for classes the following semester. Students
who have graduated or transferred will not be able to receive transcripts
until any outstanding library fines have been paid.
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PAYMENT: Pick up a fines
form from the library, take it to the Cashier's Office on the Mezzanine
level of the Main Building to pay your fine, then bring the stamped form
back to the library to clear your fine.
Reserves
FOR STUDENTS:
Your professors will
often place items "on reserve" in the library. This means that you
must ask for the article or book at the Circulation Desk near the door
of the library. Since many students need to share these items, they
can usually be used for only 2 hours and they may not be taken from the
library. In most cases, reserve items can be photocopied.
Under some circumstances,
reserve materials can be taken from the library overnight or through a
weekend. In such cases, materials must be borrowed within one hour
of closing time and returned within one hour of the library’s next opening.
Fines for reserve materials will be 1 Dirham for each hour late; 1 Dirham
per page for loss of a photocopied article; and full replacement cost plus
50 Dhs. for loss of a book, tape or similar item.
You must give us your
ID card in order to use reserve materials.
FOR FACULTY:
Items can be placed on
reserve at your discretion. Normally, reserve items can be used for up
to two hours and only within the library. Faculty may specify other
reserve conditions if necessary.
Library books and recordings
can be placed on reserve by completing a reserve form (available at the
library), or by providing complete details to the library staff.
Reservations for more than 10 items per class will be kept on the regular
shelves and the library computers will be set not to allow borrowing of
the specified items. Reservations for 10 or fewer items will be kept
at the information desk, and handed to students on request.
Articles can be
placed on reserve by submitting three photocopies of the article
to Lineth Dias at ext. 2252..
Items which are the personal
property of a faculty member can also be placed on reserve. The library
will take all reasonable measures to safeguard personal reserve items.
Articles and personal
property reserves will be returned to you at the end of each semester.
For additional
information on reserves, please contact Lineth Dias, Library Secretary at ext. 2252.
Interlibrary
Loans and Document Delivery
Books and journals not
held by the library can be obtained by Interlibrary loan (ILL). While
there is no limit on items per faculty member per semester, larger requests
may need special approval from the University Librarian and the academic
department. All requests for ILL should be placed after consulting
with one of the reference librarians.
Students can get items
through ILL when their research requires. All student requests for
ILL should be made through one of the reference librarians.
After
hours book return
You can return books even
when the library is closed. A book return box or "book drop" is located
outside the main building. It's near the bookstore on the covered
walkway at the east side of the main building. The box is emptied
every morning. Books returned to the book drop are counted as received
the previous evening. Please use the box only for the return of library
materials. Fragile items such as videotapes and CDs should be returned
directly to the library desk.
Orientation
tours and Library Instruction
Library tours, orientation
sessions and classes can be easily arranged. Students can contact
the reference desk for individual or group orientations. FACULTY
should contact Lorin Ritchie or Rex Steiner to arrange research skills
instruction customized to meet your students' needs. We can offer
general INFORMATION LITERACY training, as well as subject specific information
instruction.
Off
campus access
Most of the library's
resources, including this set of web pages, can be accessed from off campus.
Passwords are required for access to some of the databases. Please
visit the library with your ID card to get passwords and additional information.
Special
Collections
The Special Collections
Room has been established to store items whose value or content requires
special handling. Policies related to Special Collections can be
found in the document, Policies for Selection, Storage and Circulation
of Special Collections Materials, available from the University Librarian.
Special Collections is
open to all AUS students and faculty, other staff may use the collection
with approval of the University Librarian. Students using the Special Collections
Room must sign in and agree to the policies governing access prior to using
the collections. Special Collections is available at all times when
the library is open.
Archives
The library has assumed
responsibility for storing archival materials related to the history and
development of AUS. Currently, access to the archives requires approval
of the University Librarian. Departments and individuals are encouraged
to cooperate with the collecting process. Suggestions and appropriate
donations to the archives are welcomed. Contact the archives office
at ext. 2269 or e-mail to archives@aus.ac.ae
for more information on how we can build this important legacy for our
future.
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