Student Library Privileges

Library Card

Undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in the Connecticut State University System may borrow library materials from any of the CSU libraries. All library patrons must present a current, valid University identification when checking out material and agree to abide by all applicable policies.

Southern Connecticut State University library patrons without an ID can obtain one by going to the Wintergreen Building, Room 109. See Hours of Operation, on the Card Office website.

Library Circulation Policies

Undergraduate and Graduate Students

SCSU undergraduates and graduate students are responsible for all books checked out, as well as any fines accrued. You can check out a maximum of 25 books from the CSU Library System (Central, Eastern, Southern, Western and the Connecticut State Library). Requests for books from any other CSU libraries can be done through the CONSULS catalog and will be sent to Buley by campus courier. You also can check out library material by going directly to the library. The Connecticut State Library is not a participant in the campus loan system. You can fill out an Interlibrary Loan form and we will request the material from the State Library. You can also visit the Connecticut State Library in Hartford and check out the material directly from the library.

SCSU books circulate for 28 days, with the option to renew twice. Library books are subject to recall after two weeks and must be returned. The due date for the requested book will change to a two-week status. Students are not allowed to transfer their ID cards or borrow books for other individuals. Please report all lost or stolen cards immediately or you may be held responsible for any library materials borrowed.

Reserve Material (Print):

Print copies of reserve material are kept at the Circulation Desk.
Fines may be charged for late or lost reserve materials.
Non-circulating Reserves are available for one-hour and can be renewed in one-hour increments.
Overnight Reserves material must remain in the building until 3:00 p.m. and then can be checked out. Monday through Saturday all Reserves are due back the next day at 9:00 a.m. Exception: Reserve material checked out on Saturday is due back on Sunday at 1:00 p.m.

Media Collection:

All video and non-print material circulates for one week, with a one-week renewal.

Curriculum Collection:

Material circulates for one week, with a one-week renewal.

Interlibrary Loan Material:

Interlibrary loan material can be requested through the ILL library web site.
All ILL materials received can be picked up at the Circulation Desk.
Many libraries will permit renewals of ILL material, but all renewal requests must be submitted to Interlibrary Loan.
Library patrons agree to follow all ILL policies and will be held responsible for all fines or lost items.
Interlibrary loan photocopies for journal articles can be kept by the library patron.

Non-Circulating Material

The following collections do not normally circulate:

Reference Collection
Archival Sources
Special Collections
Periodicals Collection – Both the bound and current issues
Microfilm/Microfiche Collections

Photocopiers are available on the first and second floors of the library. Our photocopiers only accept the Hoot Loot card and cost 11 cents per page.

Return of Library Material

Library material can be returned to the Circulation Desk or the book drop located outside of Buley Library. Material borrowed from any of the CSU libraries may also be returned to Buley Library and will be returned through the courier service.

Shirley Cavanagh, Access Services Librarian

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