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Library Policies

This guide contains the James P. Boyce Library's policies for the circulation of items, fines, Interlibrary Loan, and facility use..

General Loans

Patron Type
Initial Loan
Renews for
Renewal #
Max Items
Overdue fee per day
Item Max Overdue fee
Max Account Balance
Alumni
3 weeks
3 days
15
10
$1
$50

$0
SWI | Undergrad | Masters | Employee | Staff
3 weeks
3 days
15
100
$1
$50
$15
Doctoral | ThM | Adjunct | Faculty
3 weeks
3 days
115
100
$1
$50
$15
  • Loan times apply to standard book loans.  Inter-Library Loan and other items are subject to different circulation policies (see below).

Special Collections Loans

All patrons receive the same loans for these items:

Item Type
Loan Period
Renewals
Overdue fee
per day
Maximum Overdue
Fine per Item
InterLibrary Loans
Set by Lending Libraries
0,
Email ill@sbts.edu
$1
$50
Restricted,
Dissertations
1 day, in-house use
0
$5
$50
Course Reserves
2 hours
3
50¢ / hour
$50
CD-ROMs
until end-of-day, in-house use
0
$5
$50

The following do not circulate:

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

Renewals

  • After your initial loan period, items automatically renew every three days until they reach the maximum number of renewals. Patrons should NOT manually renew their items as it could interfere with the maximum number of autorenewals available to you. 
  • When 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 have one week from the due date in the email notification to return the item(s) without penalty.  Exceptions to this rule are items with loan times less than a week (see below).

Notifications

Library notifications (due dates, overdue notices, etc.) are sent via email to your address on-file. Student, employee, and alumni email addresses are inherited from the institutional record—which Library staff cannot alter.

Loan Returns

During operating hours, items may be returned through the book-drop located at the Library's wheelchair-accessible entrance or at the Circulation Desk inside.

Alternatively, you may mail them to:

SBTS Library
Attn: Circulation
2825 Lexington Rd.
Louisville, KY 40206-2997
  • You are responsible for the postage and safe return of all books.
  • You are responsible for lost and damaged items and subject to replacement and processing fees.
  • Items will be considered returned according to the date they are postmarked.
  • It is recommended that you insure and track your package.

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.