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Policies

This guide contains the James P. Boyce Library's policies for the circulation of item, fines, distance students, Interlibrary Loan, and use of the building.

Polices for General Loans: Bookstack Items and Music Library

Patron Type
Initial Loan
Renews for
Renewal #
Max Items
Overdue fee per day
Item Max Overdue fee
Max Account Balance
Alumni | Guest Readers | Metroversity
3 weeks
3 days
15-auto
15
$1
$50

$0
SWI | Undergrad | Masters | Employee | Staff
3 weeks
3 days
15-auto
100
$1
$50
$15
Doctoral | ThM | Adjunct | Faculty
3 weeks
3 days
115-auto
100
$1
$50
$15
  • Loan times apply to standard book loans. Other items are subject to different circulation policies.

How Automatic Renewal Works

After your initial loan period, items will automatically renew every 3 days until they reach the maximum number of renewals. If you receive an email notification saying your item(s) are now due, you have either reached your renewal limit or another patron has placed a hold on that item. You will have one week from the day you received that initial email notification to return the item(s) without fine penalty.

Policies for Specific Items

All patrons receive the same loans for these items:

Item Type
Loan Period
Renewals
Overdue fee
per day
Maximum Overdue
Fine per Item
Restricted,
Dissertations
1 day, 
in-house use
0
$5
$50
DVDs / CDs
7 days
3
$1
$50
Course Reserves
2 hours
3
50¢ / hour
$50
TEP Curriculum Lab
1 week
3
$1
$50
Headphones,
Power reels, 
CD-ROMs
until end-of-day,
in-house use
0
$5
$50

The following do not circulate:

  • LP records
  • Tape media (cassettes, tape reels, etc.)

Fines

You can avoid fines and fees by returning library materials on-time.   

You can check your account balance from the My Account button on the Library homepage.

If your fines exceed your Max Account Balance:

  • your Library privileges will be restricted: your loans will not renew, and you will not be able to place hold requests or check out items
  • you may be blocked from registering for classes
  • your graduation status may be delayed
  • your transcript, certificate, or diploma may be withheld

Fines can be paid at the Circulation Desk with cash or check.  Please make checks payable to "Southern Seminary" and write "Library Fines" in the memo line. 

If you prefer to mail payment, please include a note with your name and student ID number to ensure that your account is properly credited.  Mail it along with your payment to:

Southern Seminary
ATTN: Circulation
2825 Lexington Rd.
Louisville, KY 40280

Lost Items

If you lose an item, you will be charged the replacement cost or $50 (whichever is greater) in addition to a processing fee of $20 per item.