Student Borrowing Information

A current Saint Mary's College, University of Notre Dame, Holy Cross College or Bethel College photo identification card appropriately barcoded is required. Students have reciprocal borrowing privileges with their valid identification card at the University of Notre Dame, Bethel College and Holy Cross College libraries and are subject to the policies of those libraries. Students may also be eligible for a St. Joseph County Public Library card.

Note: At the end of the semester due dates are adjusted (shortened) to correspond with the end of the semester.

Most materials may be renewed online using "My Account" from the online catalog for another loan period unless another person has requested them.

The online catalog is available for searching for materials. Please inquire at the circulation desk 284-5278 if the material you require is not on the shelf. Interlibrary loan services are also available for Saint Mary's College students. All circulating materials, with the exception of Course Reserve materials, are subject to being recalled for use by another patron. A recall may be issued for books after they have been in circulation for a minimum of 7 days. Recalls may be placed from the online catalog through "My Account."

Course reserve materials can be searched in the course reserve catalog by instructor name, course name/number and title. Printed lists of course reserve materials, organized by instructors' names and course numbers are also available in notebooks at the circulation desk.

It is your responsibility to return library materials on time. Library materials that are not returned or renewed by the due date are subject to overdue notices and service charges. Overdue reminders will be sent primarily via e-mail. Failure to receive overdue reminders does not exempt you from the due date.

All fees must be paid in the Student Accounts office of your home institution. Unpaid library fees may result in patron borrowing privileges being restricted and/or holds on transcripts until the matter is resolved. If the material is returned in good condition to the Library within the year after it has been billed will have the replacement fee ($40.00) refunded.

Questions about this policy should be directed to the Collection Management Supervisor.

Theft and mutilation of library materials are state offenses, Indiana Code 35-43-4-3.5, and, therefore, are matters for College disciplinary action. Inspection of books, briefcases, backpacks, and handbags may be requested to ensure that library materials are properly checked out.

Printing limit : The College has implemented a print accounting system for all computer cluster printers. For more information please click on PrintLimit@ Saint Mary's College

* Fees based upon data from "The Bowker Annual: Library and Book Trade Almanac"