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Borrow

Borrow 

The Bowman Library Collection is open to the Menlo College campus community. Patrons are welcome to browse and borrow materials at the library with Menlo ID cards, or online using their library account. 

My Library Account

Place holds, renew items, and view details of your library account online in Locate

  • Navigate to the library catalog in Locate

  • Click on the profile icon in the top right corner of the page and select "Sign in" from the dropdown options

Circulation Policies

The Library Desk is open all hours of Library operation, with the last checkout taking place 10 minutes before the building closes. Circulating materials are checked out by using a Menlo College ID card.

Note: Patrons with overdue items are restricted from borrowing additional materials until the overdue materials are returned. Please see a librarian with questions.

Students*
Faculty and Staff
Emeritus Faculty

Number of books per checkout: 25

  • Duration of Checkout: 28 days
  • Number of Renewals: 1

Number of DVDs per checkout: 10

  • Duration of Checkout: 3 days
  • Number of Renewals: 0

 

Number of books per checkout: 30

  • Duration of Checkout: 90 days
  • Number of Renewals: 1

Number of DVDs per checkout: 10

  • Duration of Checkout: 8 days
  • Number of Renewals: 0

Number of books per checkout: 20

  • Duration of Checkout: 28 days
  • Number of Renewals: 1

Number of DVDs per checkout: 10

  • Duration of Checkout: 3 days
  • Number of Renewals: 0

* Visiting students may borrow up to 5 books at a time for 28 days. Please see a librarian for database access or for assistance printing.

Request

 

Patrons can place a hold request for items in the Bowman Library collection in Locate or request items available in libraries worldwide through interlibrary loan (ILL).

Renew

 

In general, items may be renewed if not needed for Course Reserves or already requested by another patron. Renewals may be done in person, with materials in hand, at the circulation desk, or online in Locate. Overdue materials must be renewed in person.

 

Number of renewals by item type:

  • New Books: 1
  • Books: 1
  • DVDs: 0
  • Course Reserves: 0
  • Chromebooks: 3, as long as building is open

Fines

 

Bowman Library users are responsible for replacement and processing fees for lost or damaged items. There is a replacement charge, plus a processing fee, for any damage to, or loss of a Chromebook and accompanying peripherals issued, up to a maximum of $800.