Each item type in our library has its own set of rules. Please see the table below for a detailed list of the loan policies for each item type for current Spalding students and employees:
| Item Type | Location | Checkout Period & Renewals | Item Limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archives & Stein Collection |
Archives access is available by appointment only Housed in the University Archives (Library 111) |
Not for loan | 0 items |
| Books ("circulating collection" - books that may be borrowed) |
1st floor: art books, displays, and Spalding Authors Collection 2nd floor: all other circulating books |
Students: 30 days, 2 renewals Employees: 90 days, 2 renewals |
30 items |
| Comics & Graphic Novels | 1st floor | 30 days, 2 renewals | 5 items |
| Dissertations & Theses | Library 212 | Not for loan | 0 items |
| ILL Items | 1st floor desk | Determined by lending library | 5 items |
| Laptops | 1st floor desk |
Students: 42 days, 6 renewals Employees: 7 days, 1 renewal |
1 item |
| Laptops with SPSS software | 1st floor desk | 3 days, 1 renewal | 1 item |
| Media (DVDs, video games, & board games) |
1st floor desk | 7 days, 1 renewal | 5 items |
| Reserves - 2 Hour (recording microphone, reference books, select course textbooks, & anatomy models) |
IN-LIBRARY USE ONLY 1st floor desk |
2 hours, 1 renewal | 5 items |
| Reserves - 3 Day (select MSAT/OT course textbooks) |
1st floor desk | 3 days, 1 renewal | 5 items |
Spalding University alumni, Metroversity patrons, and Simmons College students may check out the following items:
| Item Type | Checkout Period & Renewals | Item Limits |
|---|---|---|
| Books | 30 days, 2 renewals | 5 items |
| Comics & Graphic Novels | 30 days, 2 renewals | 5 items |
In order to prioritize access for current Spalding students to ensure we are able to meet their learning needs, all other items in the collection are not eligible for checkout by alumni, Metroversity, and SImmons patrons.
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