W&M Undergraduate and Unclassified Students
W&M Graduate Students, Undergraduate Honors Students, and Staff
| Type of Material | Number of items that can be concurrently borrowed | Loan period | Number
of renewals and renewal loan period (if no one is waiting for the item) |
Overdue fines per item (includes regular overdue & recalled overdue items) | Maximum overdue fine per item (unless recalled for another patron) | Fees for damaged or lost materials, per item |
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Books; Government Documents; Audio Recordings |
Unlimited |
30 days |
Two renewals; 30 days each renewal |
$.20 per day |
$10.00 If recalled, $20.00 |
Up to $40.00 to repair or replace item and cover processing fees + overdue fines up to $10.00 |
| Popular Reading Books | Unlimited | 30 days | No renewals |
$.20 per day |
$10.00 If recalled, $20.00 |
Up to $40.00 to repair or replace item and cover processing fees + overdue fines up to $10.00 |
| Career Books | Unlimited | 7 days | One renewal, 7 days. |
$.20 per day |
$10.00 If recalled, $20.00 |
Up to $40.00 to repair or replace item and cover processing fees + overdue fines up to $10.00 |
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Videos: DVDS in Teaching Collection on Ground Floor PLUS Popular DVD Collection on 1st Floor
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3 | 3 days | No renewals | $1.00 per day | $20.00 | Up to $40.00 to repair or replace item and cover processing fees + overdue fines up to $10.00 |
Videos: VHS tapes and laser discs in Teaching Collection on Ground Floor PLUS DVDS in Permanent Reserve Collection at Circulatin Desk. |
3 Video Checkout Permission Form if a student needs to check out one of these videos for an extended loan for classroom use. |
3-hour loan in-library use |
No renewals |
$1.00 per day | $20.00 | Up to $40.00 to repair or replace item and cover processing fees + overdue fines up to $10.00 |
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Reserve materials |
5 |
2 hours, overnight, or 3-days, set by Faculty |
One renewal; same renewal loan period as original loan |
$1.00 per hour |
$20.00 |
Up to $40.00 to repair or replace item and cover processing fees + overdue fines up to $20.00 |
|
Journals and Newspapers |
In-library use only |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Reference materials |
In-library use only |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Laptop computers |
1 |
4 hours |
None |
$5.00 per hour |
$20.00 |
Up to $2,000.00 to repair or replace software or hardware |
Lockers on 1st floor |
Available to only those undergraduates with a disability or special need. See graduate student chart below for loan details. Please ask at Circulation for more information. | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Lockers on 2nd and 3rd floors |
1 | 7 days | One renewal; 7 days | $.20 per day | $20.00 | $20.00 ($10.00 for lost key + $10.00 processing cost), plus cost of any repairs needed. |
| iPods | 1 | 7 days | No renewals | $5.00 | $25.00 | Up to $500.00 to repair or replace software or hardware |
| Equipment and Supplies (headphones, calculators, ethernet cables, rulers, etc.) | Unlimited | 4 hours | One renewal; same renewal loan period as original loan | $1.00 per hour | $10.00 If recalled, $20.00 |
Replacement cost |
Unclassified Graduate Students have Undergraduate Borrowing Privileges
| Type of Material | Number of items that can be concurrently borrowed | Loan period | Number of renewals and renewal loan period (if no one is waiting for the item) |
Overdue fines per item (includes regular overdue & recalled overdue items) | Maximum overdue fine per item (unless recalled for another patron) | Fees for damaged or lost materials, per item |
|
Books; Government Documents; Audio Recordings |
Unlimited |
120 days |
One renewal; 120 days |
$.20 per day |
$10.00 If recalled, $20.00 |
Up to $40.00 to repair or replace item and cover processing fees + overdue fines up to $10.00 |
| Popular Reading Books | Unlimited | 30 days | No renewals |
$.20 per day |
$10.00 If recalled, $20.00 |
Up to $40.00 to repair or replace item and cover processing fees + overdue fines up to $10.00 |
| Career Books | Unlimited | 7 days | One renewal, 7 days. |
$.20 per day |
$10.00 If recalled, $20.00 |
Up to $40.00 to repair or replace item and cover processing fees + overdue fines up to $10.00 |
Videos: DVDS in Teaching Collection on Ground Floor PLUS Popular DVD Collection on 1st Floor
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3 | 3 days | No renewals | $1.00 per day | $20.00 | Up to $40.00 to repair or replace item and cover processing fees + overdue fines up to $10.00 |
Videos: VHS tapes and laser discs in Teaching Collection on Ground Floor PLUS DVDS in Permanent Reserve Collection at Circulatin Desk. |
3 Video Checkout Permission Form if a student needs to check out one of these videos for an extended loan for classroom use. |
3-hour loan in-library use |
No renewals |
$1.00 per day | $20.00 | Up to $40.00 to repair or replace item and cover processing fees + overdue fines up to $10.00 |
|
Reserve materials |
5 |
2 hours, overnight, or 3-days, set by Faculty |
One renewal; same renewal loan period as original loan |
$1.00 per hour |
$20.00 |
Up to $40.00 to repair or replace item and cover processing fees + overdue fines up to $20.00 |
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Journals and Newspapers |
In-library use only |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Reference materials |
In-library use only |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Laptop computers |
1 |
4 hours |
None |
$5.00 per hour |
$20.00 |
Up to $2,000.00 to repair or replace software or hardware |
Lockers on 1st floor |
1 | 1 year | Three renewals if others are not waiting; 1 year each renewal | $.20 per day | $20.00 | $20.00 ($10.00 for lost key + $10.00 processing cost), plus cost of any repairs needed. |
Lockers on 2nd and 3rd floors |
1 | 7 days | One renewal; 7 days | $.20 per day | $20.00 | $20.00 ($10.00 for lost key + $10.00 processing cost), plus cost of any repairs needed. |
| iPods | 1 | 7 days | No renewals | $5.00 | $25.00 | Up to $500.00 to repair or replace software or hardware |
Includes Full-Time, Part-Time, Adjunct, Visiting, and Emeritus
| Type of Material | Number of items that can be concurrently borrowed | Loan Period | Number of renewals and renewal loan period (if no one is waiting for the item) | Overdue fines per item | Maximum Overdue fine per item (unless recalled by another patron) | Fees for damaged or lost materials, per item |
| Books; Government Documents; Audio Recordings | Unlimited | 365 Days | One Renewal; 365 Days each | No Overdue Fines | No Overdue Fines | Up to $40.00 to repair or replace item and cover processing fees |
| Popular Reading Books | Unlimited | 30 days | No renewals | No Overdue Fines | No Overdue Fines |
Up to $40.00 to repair or replace item and cover processing fees + overdue fines up to $10.00 |
| Career Books | Unlimited | 7 days | One renewal, 7 days. | No Overdue Fines | No Overdue Fines |
Up to $40.00 to repair or replace item and cover processing fees + overdue fines up to $10.00 |
| Videos: Teaching Collection on Ground Floor, Popular DVDs, and Permanent Reserve DVDs at Circulation Desk. Extended faculty loan periods for videos (through the date of classroom showing) are available if the video will be used for classroom instruction. Please ask for the extended loan at the Circulation Desk or place videos on reserve at Reserves Desk, returning to check them out before the showing. |
Unlimited Video Checkout Permission Form if a student needs to check out one of these videos for an extended loan for classroom use. |
7 days. For extended faculty loan for classroom showings, please see note at left. |
One renewal; 7 days | No overdue fines | No overdue fines | Up to $40.00 to repair or replace item and cover processing fees. |
| Reserve Materials | 5 | May check out own course's reserve items for extended loan. Other Faculty's reserves may be checked out with same loan limits as students. | One renewal; same renewal loan period as original loan. | No overdue fines. | No overdue fines. | Up to $40.00 to repair or replace item and cover processing fees. |
| Journals and Newspapers | In-Library Use only. For exceptions contact Swem Library's Reference Desk or Serials Librarian. | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Reference Materials | In-Library use only | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Laptop Computers | 1 Laptop must be used in the library |
4 Hours | None | $5.00/hour | $20.00 | Up to $2000.00 to repair or replace software or hardware |
Lockers on 1st floor |
1 | 1 year | Three renewals if others are not waiting; 1 year each renewal | N/A | N/A | $20.00 ($10.00 for lost key + $10.00 processing cost), plus cost of any repairs needed. |
Lockers on 2nd and 3rd floors |
1 | 7 days | One renewal; 7 days | N/A | N/A | $20.00 ($10.00 for lost key + $10.00 processing cost), plus cost of any repairs needed. |
| iPods | 1 | 7 days | No renewals | $5.00 | $25.00 | Up to $500.00 to repair or replace software or hardware |
Includes W&M Alumni; Friends of the Library; Tidewater Consortia Students and Faculty; President's Council; Board of Visitors; Faculty Spouses & Children; employees of Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, Jamestown/Yorktown Foundation, and selected other local organizations; Virginia school teachers and administrators; Volunteers; Richard Bland students and faculty; Christopher Wren Association full members; and others. Please ask at Circulation for details or visit our page on Library Cards.
| Type of Material | Number of items that can be concurrently borrowed | Loan Period | Number of renewals and renewal loan period (if no one is waiting for the item) | Overdue fines per item | Maximum Overdue fine per item (unless recalled by another patron) | Fees for damaged or lost materials, per item |
| Books; Government Documents; Audio Recordings | 10 | 30 Days | One Renewal; 30 days | $0.20 Per Day | $10.00; If recalled $20.00 | Up to $40.00 to repair or replace item and cover processing fees. |
| Popular Reading Books | Unlimited | 30 days | No renewals |
$.20 per day |
$10.00 If recalled, $20.00 |
Up to $40.00 to repair or replace item and cover processing fees + overdue fines up to $10.00 |
| Career Books | Unlimited | 7 days | One renewal, 7 days. |
$.20 per day |
$10.00 If recalled, $20.00 |
Up to $40.00 to repair or replace item and cover processing fees + overdue fines up to $10.00 |
Videos: Teaching Collection on Ground Floor, Popular DVDs, Permanent Reserve DVDs at Circulation Desk, and regular Reserve videos.
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In-library use only unless permission granted for a classroom presentation. Use the Video Checkout Permission Form if a visitor needs to check out one of these videos for an extended loan for classroom use.
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All DVDs, plus VHS & Laser Discs on reserve: in-library use only but also must check these out with a W&M ID card or a Swem Library card because the DVD cases are locked and reserve items must be tracked.
VHS & Laser Discs not on reserve: in-library viewing without checking out. |
No renewals |
$1.00 per hour | $20.00 |
Up to $40.00 to repair or replace item and cover processing fees + overdue fines up to $10.00 |
| Reserve Materials | 5 | 2 hours, overnight, or 3-days, set by Faculty | One renewal; same renewal as original loan period | $1.00 per hour | $20.00 | Up to $40.00 to repair or replace item and cover processing fees. |
| Journals and Newspapers | In-Library Use Only | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Reference Materials | In-Library Use Only | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Laptop Computers | Not Available | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Lockers on 1st floor | One 1st floor locker is available to visitors, first-come/first-served | 4-hour loan | No renewals | $.20 per hour | $10.00 | $20.00 ($10.00 for lost key + $10.00 processing cost), plus cost of any repairs needed. |
| Lockers on 2nd and 3rd floors | Not Available | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| iPods | Not Available | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Patrons who wish to check out only Government Documents may register for a free Swem Library card.
| Type of Material | Number of items that can be concurrently borrowed | Loan Period | Number of renewals and renewal loan period (if no one is waiting for the item) | Overdue fines per item | Maximum Overdue fine per item (unless recalled by another patron) | Fees for damaged or lost materials, per item |
| Government Documents | 10 Government Documents only | 30 Days | One Renewal; 30 days | $0.20 per day | $10.00; If recalled, $20.00 | Up to $40.00 to repair or replace item and cover processing fees. |
| Books, including Popular Reading and Career Books | In-Library Use Only | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Audio Recordings | In-Library Use Only | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Videos | Not Available | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Reserve Materials | Not Available | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Journals and Newspapers | In-Library Use Only | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Reference Materials | In-Library Use Only | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Laptop Computers | Not Available | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Lockers on 1st floor | One 1st floor locker is available to visitors, first-come/first-served | 4-hour loan | No renewals | $.20 per hour | $10.00 | $20.00 ($10.00 for lost key + $10.00 processing cost), plus cost of any repairs needed. |
| Lockers on 2nd and 3rd floors | Not Available | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Lockers on 2nd and 3rd floors | Not Available | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| iPods | Not Available | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Who are not also W&M Students, Staff, or Faculty
| Type of Material | Number of items that can be concurrently borrowed | Loan Period In-Library Use Only | Number of renewals and renewal loan period (if no one is waiting for the item) | Overdue fines per item | Maximum Overdue fine per item (unless recalled by another patron) | Fees for damaged or lost materials, per item |
| Kaplan Materials | 5 Kaplan Items Only | 2 Hours | One Renwal; 2 Hours | $1.00 Per Hour | $20.00 | Up to $40.00 to repair or replace item and cover processing fees. |
| Books; Government Documents | In-Library Use Only | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Audio Recordings | In-Library Use Only | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Videos | Not Available | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Reserve Materials | Not Available | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Journals and Newspapers | In-Library Use Only | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Reference Materials | In-Library Use Only | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Laptop Computers | Not Available | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Lockers on 1st floor | One 1st floor locker is available to visitors, first-come/first-served | 4-hour loan | No renewals | $.20 per hour | $10.00 | $20.00 ($10.00 for lost key + $10.00 processing cost), plus cost of any repairs needed. |
| Lockers on 2nd and 3rd floors | Not Available | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Lockers on 2nd and 3rd floors | Not Available | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| iPods | Not Available | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
