Borrowing Policies

Any student, faculty or staff member of Dawson College may borrow library materials upon presentation of a valid Dawson ID card. This card must be presented every time you wish to borrow a library book or reserve item. If your ID is lost or stolen, please report this to library staff and go to Security (2E.14) during the day, or to A/V (2E.1) in the evening, to have a new card issued.

Students / Faculty / Staff / Retirees / Externals

Students

The following table details what items are available to borrow, and under what terms.

Please note that fines are automatically generated for overdue items. Borrowing privileges are automatically suspended when a borrower has either four (4) overdue items or fines of $5.00 or more. Privileges will be restored only when the overdue items are returned, and the fines paid in full. Fines must be paid on site, with cash, debit or credit card. At the end of each semester, any student who owes fines and/or has un-returned library materials will be placed on default with the College.

Item Type	Item Limit	Loan Period	Overdue Fine
General Collection	8 titles (max. 4 per subject)	2 weeks (up to 8 renewals)	$0.50 / day (excl. closed days)
3-Hour Reserve	4 items	3 hours (due at closing) OR Overnight Borrowing: available at 5:00 p.m. due back at 9:00 a.m. next day	$0.50 / hour (even when closed)
3-Hour Reserve in library only	4 items	3 hours, in library use only (due at closing)	$0.50 / hour (even when closed)
24-Hour Reserve	4 items	24 hours from checkout time	$0.50 / hour (even when closed)
3-Day Reserve	4 items	72 hours from checkout time	$0.50 / hour (even when closed)
Films	1 film (+remote & headphones)	In library only	*
Laptops	1 per student	3 hours, In library	$10.00/hour
Reference	—	In library only	—
Periodicals	—	In library only	—
Exceptional Charges		Fines & Replacement Costs
Lost/Damaged Books		Replacement cost + $10 processing fee + overdue fines (maximum of $20)
Recalled Books “On Hold”		Penalty of $10/day, beginning after 48 hrs if book is not returned
Library Reserves		$0.50/hour (even when closed)
Laptops		Cost of repair or replacement, as indicated in the “Laptop Liability Form” signed by a student at first checkout

Faculty

Faculty members are not fined for overdue materials, but are asked to respect the established borrowing periods, and to return books and films in a timely fashion. If an item is lost or damaged, the individual, or his/her department, will be charged for the cost of replacing the item(s).

Item Type	Item Limit	Loan Period	Overdue Fine
General Collection	8 titles	2 weeks (up to 8 renewals)	$0
3-Hour Reserve	4 items	3 hours (due at closing) or overnight (avail. 3 hrs before closing, due by 10 a.m. next day)	$0
3-Hour Reserve in library only	4 items	3 hours	$0
24-Hour Reserve	4 items	24 hours from checkout time	$0
3-Day Reserve	4 items	72 hours from checkout time	$0
Films	3 films	—	$0
Reference	—	Due date agreed at checkout	—
Periodicals	Back issues only	Due date agreed at checkout	—
Exceptional Charges		Fines & Replacement Costs
Lost/Damaged Books		Replacement cost + $10 processing fee
Recalled Books “On Hold”		Suspension of borrowing privileges until item is returned or replaced
Library Reserves		Replacement cost + $10 processing fee

Staff

Staff members of Dawson College may borrow up to 10 books at a time from the General Collection, for a period of 2 weeks. College employees are not fined for overdue materials, but are asked to respect the established borrowing periods, and to return books and films in a timely fashion.

Item Type	Item Limit	Loan Period	Overdue Fine
General Collection	10 titles (max. 4 per subject)	2 weeks (up to 8 renewals)	$0
Reference	—	In library only	—
Periodicals	—	In library only	—
Exceptional Charges		Fines & Replacement Costs
Lost/Damaged Books		Replacement cost + $10 processing fee
Recalled Books “On Hold”		Suspension of borrowing privileges until item is returned or replaced

Retirees

Retirees from Dawson College may borrow 4 books from the General Collection, for a period of 2 weeks.

Item Type	Item Limit	Loan Period	Overdue Fine
General Collection	4 titles	2 weeks (up to 8 renewals)	$0.50 / day (excl. closed days)
Reference	—	In library only	—
Periodicals	—	In library only	—
Exceptional Charges		Fines & Replacement Costs
Lost/Damaged Books		Replacement cost + $10 processing fee
Recalled Books “On Hold”		Suspension of borrowing privileges until item is returned or replaced

Externals

Individuals who are External to the Dawson Community must be affiliated with an educational institution and be in good standing with their host institution’s library. A maximum of 2 books may be borrowed from the General Collection.

Item Type	Item Limit	Loan Period	Overdue Fine
General Collection	2 titles	2 weeks (up to 14 renewals)	$0.50 / day (excl. closed days)
Reference	—	In library only	—
Periodicals	—	In library only	—
Exceptional Charges		Fines & Replacement Costs
Lost/Damaged Books		Replacement cost + $10 processing fee
Recalled Books “On Hold”		Suspension of borrowing privileges until item is returned or replaced