Policies - Reciprocal Borrowing

Students, Faculty, and Staff

Students, faculty, and staff at Saint Michael's can check out books at the University of Vermont, Champlain College, and Middlebury College Libraries.

University of Vermont

Only a current KnightCard is required.  Up to 10 books may be checked out for up to 28 days.  For details see UVM Reciprocal Borrowing.

Champlain College

A KnightCard and an official letter from the Durick Library are required.  Up to 5 books may be checked out for up to 14 days.  For details see Vermont Colleges Reciprocal Borrowing.

Middlebury College

A KnightCard and an official letter from the Durick Library are required.  Up to 5 books may be checked out for up to 28 days.  For details see Vermont Colleges Reciprocal Borrowing.

Interlibrary Loan

Students, faculty, and staff may borrow items from libraries around the world via interlibrary loan.  There is no charge for this service.  Please allow two weeks for delivery.  For details see interlibrary loan.

 

Faculty Only

Vermont Consortium of Academic Libraries

1. QUALIFIED BORROWERS: All faculty at Vermont Consortium of Academic Libraries (VCAL) member institutions are eligible to receive borrowing privileges at Saint Michael’s College.

2. VERIFICATION OF AFFILIATION: All candidates for reciprocal borrowing privileges must present a valid institutional ID and documentation from their institution attesting to their faculty status at the time of requesting privileges.

3. MATERIALS SUBJECT TO RECIPROCAL BORROWING: Reciprocal borrowing is limited to a maximum of 10 books from the general circulating collections of the Saint Michael’s College Library. No other materials are covered under this agreement.

4. LOAN PERIOD: Participants may borrow an item for 28 days.

5. RENEWAL: Borrowers may renew an item if it has not been requested by another patron.

6. RECALL: All materials borrowed are subject to recall by the lending institution when requested by a member of that institution’s community.

7. OVERDUE ITEMS: Overdue notices will be sent either electronically or by paper notice.

8. LOST ITEMS: Items not returned and declared lost will be billed at a rate of $55.00 ($50.00 replacement + $5.00 processing fees) per item. The home library of the delinquent borrower shall be ultimately held responsible for the payment of lost item fees.

 

Maintained by Tina M. Ryan