Purpose
The MUSM Library
circulation policy is designed to make library
materials equally accessible to all eligible
borrowers. Full borrowing privileges are extended to faculty, staff, students,
and residents of MUSM. Mercer University faculty members may also check out
materials. Other Mercer staff and students may check out some materials as
specified in the Circulation Policy section below. Community members may
use materials only while in the library. Library users must have established a
library account before checking out materials. When circulation assistance is
requested, such as for checkout or renewal, the library staff requests that you
have your Mercer ID card (BearCard) with you.
Circulation Policy
- CDs and Audiocassettes 7 Days (MUSM
faculty & students only)
- Books
- MUSM Students 14 Days
- MUSM residents, MUSM faculty & staff,
MU faculty 30 Days Clerkship students may check out books for the length
of their clinical rotations
- Mercer University students 7
days
- National Board review books
3 days - check out to MUSM students,
faculty, & residents only. Clerkship students may check out Board books for
the length of their clinical rotations.
- Monographic Series 7 days (Faculty only)
- Journals No checkout
- Reference Materials No checkout
- Reserve Materials
- Reserve 1 6 Hours or overnight (MUSM
faculty & students only)
- Reserve 2 30 Days or length of
rotation (MUSM faculty & students only)
- Reserve P & Reserve M 6 Hours
(MUSM faculty & students only)
- Audiovisuals* 1 Day (MUSM faculty
& students only)
- Models & Model Guides 1 Day
(MUSM faculty & students only)
* Audiovisuals may not
leave the medical education building except in special cases.
Materials may be
renewed up to 5 times if no other patron has placed a hold on the item(s).
Overdue Or Lost Materials
Instead of charging
cash fines for overdue items, the Library charges Penalty Points for Reserve
materials and for overdue materials. Points accrue at the rate of 1 point/hour
overdue for Reserves, and 4 points/day for National Board Reviews. After
accumulating 8 points, borrowing privileges are suspended at the rate of two
weeks per 8 points. For example, if a student has accumulated 16 points he or
she will be blocked for four weeks. If there is a question about the number of
points accumulated or why a suspension has gone into effect, check with Stephen
Ellis, the
Circulation Manager (478-301-2541) during
business hours.
Patrons with other
overdue materials may not check out additional items until his/her circulation
record is cleared by Library staff. Overdue notices are sent out on a regular
basis. The staff asks that you make every attempt to help keep materials
available for all users. If you have a special need to keep material, please
speak with the
Circulation Manager (478-301-2541).
Lost or misplaced
books should be reported to the Circulation Desk. Borrowers are responsible for
payment of replacement charges for lost or damaged materials. Replacement
charges include the current price of the item plus a $10 processing fee.
Refunds cannot be made for any lost and paid materials which are subsequently
located and returned.
