Page Contents:

Food, etc. Library Card Loan Periods Due Date

Renewals Fines Unpaid Fines

Check-out Security System Reserve Books   Return to Handbook

Food, Drinks, Etc.

In Public Areas:

• Lidded cups and capped bottles ARE allowed.
• Open containers such as cans, open bottles, or cups without lids ARE NOT allowed.
• Food IS NOT allowed (including service desks) except in the kitchen area.

Rare Book/Archives:

• NO food or drinks will be allowed in this area.

Smoking, or any other use of tobacco, is prohibited everywhere in Library.         ^^top  

Library Cards

Your PTS I.D. card is also your library card. PTS students, faculty, and staff have access to the University of Tulsa's McFarlin Library. A TU I.D. card is necessary to access the resources at McFarlin, and can be obtained at no cost.          ^^top  

Loan Periods

• General Collection -- 4weeks with one renewal
• Reference -- In library only
• Bound Periodicals -- In library only
• Unbound Periodicals -- In library only
• Indexes -- In library only
• Theses -- In library only
• Library Science -- In library only
• Curriculum -- 4 weeks with no renewal
• One-Act Plays -- 3 weeks with no renewal
• Vertical File -- 1 week with no renewal
• Audio-Visual Materials -- 4 weeks with no renewal
• Microforms -- In library with or by special permission
• Reserves -- 2 hours in library, over night, or one week (instructor's choice)
• Manuscripts -- In library only by special permission

Due Date

The due date for regular circulating books is FOUR WEEKS from date of checkout. The last day of classes is the final due date each semester regardless of the date checked out. The Library reserves the right to limit the number of books to be checked out.

Renewals  
No renewals will be allowed after one four week check-out period.        ^^top  

Fines

Overdue fines are 10 cents per day, per book, on regular circulating books. No fines are charged for days the library is closed. All fines are due at the time the books are returned. Students who pay fines due on regular circulating items at the time they are returned will be charged only one-half of the total fine. Unpaid Fines and/or Overdue/Lost Books
The person who checks out library materials is responsible for the return of those items. An overdue notice will be sent for unreturned items.

Patrons with any unresolved overdue items will be charged for the items as lost (minimum $50.00 each) and the fine due (maximum $10.00 each). Borrowing privileges will be suspended or possibly even withdrawn.              ^^top  

Checkout Time

The Circulation Desk closes fifteen (15) minutes before the posted library closing. All materials must be checked out before the Desk closes.       ^^top  

Security System 

Upon leaving the library, patrons should be aware that the security system alarm will be activated by library items that are not properly charged out. Please be certain that all library materials are properly charged out or turned in at the Circulation Desk prior to leaving.      ^^top  

Reserve Books

These are shelved in the reading area of the library and may be checked out for their designated periods.    ^^top