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Music Library Circulation Policies

Checking Out Materials | Borrowing Periods | Reserves | Patron Responsibilities | Renewals | Fines | Damage to Items | Appeals | Sanctions | Holds


Checking Out Materials
University of Washington Husky card or a valid borrower's card must be presented to borrow materials. The Library Cashier in Suzzallo Library can provide information on borrowing privileges for persons not affiliated with the University. For non-affiliated users who wish to consult permanent reserve, reserve, and rare materials, a valid ID will be held while the material is being used.

The staff at the circulation desk on the first floor check out most library materials and, in addition, retrieve items from closed stack areas, place holds on items that are checked out, and renew loans. Information on the Libraries' circulation policies and regulations is available at this desk. Library materials from the ground floor (Rm. 15) are checked out at the desk in the Listening Center. Room 15 is closed to the public evenings and weekends, but the materials remain available for use and checkout by request at the Listening Center desk.

Music Library & Listening Center Borrowing Periods
Item
Music Dept. Faculty and Their Proxies UW faculty and Their Proxies UW Staff; Grad Students UW Undergrads Guests Renewals
Books & Scores 12 weeks 12 weeks 12 weeks 4 weeks In-library use Infinite - unless recalled
Periodicals One day in-building In-library use In-library use* In-library use* In-library use None
CDs & Videos Two weeks Two weeks In-library use* In-library use* In-library use None
LPs Two weeks in-building In-library use In-library use* In-library use* In-library use None
Reserve Books & Scores 2 hours 2 hours 2 hours 2 hours In-library use None
Reserve recordings 2 hour 2 hour In-library use* In-library use* In-library use None
Rare Books & American
Music Collection
In-library use In-library use In-library use In-library use In-library use None

*On the rare occasion when a student must use a Library Use Only item (this includes CDs) for a class presentation, the Library Use Only Check-Out Form must be filled out and presented complete with professor's signature. The item may be checked out one hour before the presentation and should be returned immediately after. All preliminary work with the materials may be done in the library.

Reserves
Course reserve books, printed music, recordings and streamed audio can be found in the Online Catalog or Course Reserves Pages. Please request materials by call number. Printed reserve items circulate for two hours. Media materials and accompanying printed music are available at the Listening Center service window for library use only.

Patron Responsibilities
You are responsible for:

Damage to Items
In order to preserve our collection for future patrons, we enforce UW Libraries policy regarding defacement of library materials. Damage to an item including (but not limited to) markings of any kind (including pencil), affixture of tape or sticky notes, or damage to pages or bindings, will result in a fine or replacement/billing charges.

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Last modified: Tuesday July 21, 2009