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Borrow from Himmelfarb: Loan Periods and Fines

Loan Periods

Item type Loan period Renewals Overdue fines
Non-Reserve Items
• Books (B1 Level Stacks) 3 weeks 2 See below*
• Humanities Collection Books (1st floor) 3 weeks 2 See below*
• Healthy Living Collection Book, DVDs and Equipment (1st floor) 3 weeks 2 See below*
• DVDs and CDs (3rd floor Bloedorn Technology Center) 3 weeks 2 See below*
• Media Closet Equipment (digital camcorders, tripods, webcams, etc.) 1 week 0 $1.00/day
• Bound Journals (B1 Level Storage) 1 week 0 $1.00/day
Reserve Items (1st floor)
• Books 3 hours 0 $1.00/hour
• Limited Loan Books for USMLE Prep 1 week 0 $1.00/day
• Dry Erase Markers 3 hours 0 $1.00/hour
AV Reserve Items (1st floor)
• DVDs 3 hours 0 $1.00/hour
• Cables/Adapters 4 hours 0 $1.00/hour
• Anatomical Models (skulls/hearts/brains) 3 hours 0 $1.00/hour
• Black Bag Collection Medical Equipment 1 week 0 $1.00/day

* Daily fines will no longer accrue on circulating books, DVDs, and audio CDs. At 41 days past the due date, however, the patron will be assessed overdue, item replacement, and processing fees totaling $120.

Returns & Fines

Returning Items

  • Print and AV Reserve materials must be returned directly to the Library Circulation Desk  to avoid late fees.
  • Do not return Himmelfarb Library materials to Gelman Library, Burns Law Library, or any consortium libraries; fines will continue to accrue unless materials are returned directly to Himmelfarb Library.

Fines

  • Daily fines will no longer accrue on circulating books, DVDs, and audio CDs. At 41 days past the due date, however, the patron will be assessed overdue, item replacement, and processing fees totaling $120.
  • Replacement fees will be waived if the material is returned.
  • Fines may be paid at the Circulation Desk on the first floor of the library. You may pay fines and fees with a credit or debit card (Visa or MasterCard), check, or money order.
  • All fines accrued on books borrowed through the Consortium Loan Service must be paid directly to the lending library.
  • All borrowers, including faculty, are subject to overdue fines.

Need assistance?

Contact:

Circulation Department
Location: First floor of the Himmelfarb Library
Phone: (202) 994-2962
Email: mlbcir@gwu.edu