{"id":511,"date":"2021-06-10T08:15:05","date_gmt":"2021-06-10T15:15:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/library-s\/?page_id=511"},"modified":"2026-03-09T17:07:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T00:07:55","slug":"request-and-borrow","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/library\/request-and-borrow\/","title":{"rendered":"Request and Borrow"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":427,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-511","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"background":{"ID":5736,"id":5736,"title":"IMG_0725","filename":"IMG_0725-scaled-e1670603207349.jpg","filesize":623506,"url":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/12\/IMG_0725-scaled-e1670603207349.jpg","link":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/library\/news\/a-dedicated-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-material-display\/img_0725\/","alt":"","author":"427","description":"","caption":"","name":"img_0725","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":5734,"date":"2022-12-09 16:25:27","modified":"2022-12-09 16:25:27","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/library\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":2393,"height":1440,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/12\/IMG_0725-scaled-e1670603207349-150x150.jpg","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/12\/IMG_0725-scaled-e1670603207349-300x181.jpg","medium-width":300,"medium-height":181,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/12\/IMG_0725-scaled-e1670603207349-768x462.jpg","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":462,"large":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/12\/IMG_0725-scaled-e1670603207349-1024x616.jpg","large-width":1024,"large-height":616,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/12\/IMG_0725-scaled-e1670603207349-1536x924.jpg","1536x1536-width":1536,"1536x1536-height":924,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/12\/IMG_0725-scaled-e1670603207349-2048x1232.jpg","2048x2048-width":2048,"2048x2048-height":1232,"gform-image-choice-sm":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/12\/IMG_0725-scaled-e1670603207349.jpg","gform-image-choice-sm-width":300,"gform-image-choice-sm-height":181,"gform-image-choice-md":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/12\/IMG_0725-scaled-e1670603207349.jpg","gform-image-choice-md-width":400,"gform-image-choice-md-height":241,"gform-image-choice-lg":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/12\/IMG_0725-scaled-e1670603207349.jpg","gform-image-choice-lg-width":600,"gform-image-choice-lg-height":361}},"title":"Request and Borrow","bold_title":"Materials","content":"","secondary_nav_menu_type":"menu","blocks":[{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion-with-notes","module_background_color":"white","accordion_position":"left","title":"Guidelines and User Policies","notes":"","include_spacing":true,"expanded":false,"sections":[{"label":"Introduction","copy":"

Our primary purpose is to support the curricula of the University and scholarly activities by providing access to information and to works of the intellect and imagination. The Libraries are a shared utility for the entire university community.<\/p>\n

EWU Libraries\u2019 circulation policies are based on the following principles:<\/p>\n

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  1. Materials should be available for the use of more than one student during an academic quarter.<\/li>\n
  2. Some categories of materials that are high-demand, expensive, and\/or difficult to replace may not circulate. These items may be used by patrons in the library only.<\/li>\n
  3. To provide maximum accessibility to an individual title, the Libraries may, with sufficient warning, recall a circulating item requested by another library user, or not permit the current user to renew the\u00a0circulation.<\/li>\n
  4. Some categories of library users may have special circumstances. For example, graduate students working on theses may need materials for somewhat longer periods, in order to complete the academic\u00a0requirements at their level, than do undergraduate students.<\/li>\n
  5. The Libraries may assess service charges or fees when library users do not return materials as specified by circulation policies. The purposes of these charges are, first, to encourage compliance with the\u00a0policies and thereby make the materials available to more library users, and second, to recover part of\u00a0the staff and supplies costs of issuing and monitoring overdue materials and replacing items not returned.<\/li>\n
  6. Library users are responsible for reading, understanding, and abiding by circulation policies.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n"},{"label":"Borrowing & Loan Periods for EWU Students, Staff, Faculty & Community Users","copy":"

    For EWU students and staff:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
    Location\/Source<\/strong><\/th>Type of Material<\/strong><\/th>Loan Period<\/strong><\/th>Renewal Period<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    Materials at EWU <\/td>Books (general stacks\/new)<\/td>12 weeks<\/td>1 renewal of 6 weeks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    <\/td>CD-ROMs<\/td>12 weeks<\/td>1 renewal of 6 weeks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    <\/td>Curriculum Center materials<\/td>12 weeks<\/td>1 renewal of 6 weeks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    <\/td>Equipment (ex. laptops)<\/td>Varies; see the equipment catalog.<\/a><\/td>Varies; see the equipment catalog.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    <\/td>Music scores<\/td>12 weeks<\/td>1 renewal of 6 weeks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    <\/td>Periodicals (bound)<\/td>In-library use only<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    <\/td>Periodicals (CD-ROMs\/computer disks)<\/td>In-library use only<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    <\/td>Periodicals (current)<\/td>In-library use only<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    <\/td>Reference CD-ROMs\/computer disks <\/td>In-library use only<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    <\/td>Reference materials<\/td>In-library use only<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    <\/td>Sound recordings (LPs, CDs, cassettes)<\/td>12 weeks<\/td>1 renewal of 6 weeks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    <\/td>Special collections materials<\/td>In-library use only<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    <\/td>U.S. government publications<\/td>12 weeks<\/td>1 renewal of 6 weeks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    <\/td>Videos (cassettes\/DVDs)<\/td>12 weeks<\/td>1 renewal of 6 weeks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Interlibrary Loan Materials<\/td>Varies<\/td>See the interlibrary loan guide.<\/a><\/td>See the interlibrary loan guide.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Summit Materials<\/td>Summit print materials<\/td>12 weeks<\/td>1 renewal of 6 weeks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    <\/td>Summit videos (cassettes\/DVDs)<\/td>12 weeks<\/td>1 renewal of 6 weeks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

    Exceptions:<\/strong> If an item has a hold in place, the loan cannot be renewed. An EWU graduate student currently preparing a thesis\/research project may check out twelve-week circulating materials for 90 days (with option of two renewal periods if no other requests for said material has been received.)<\/p>\n

    For EWU faculty\/grad-thesis students:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
    Location\/Source<\/strong><\/th>Type of Material<\/strong><\/th>Loan Period<\/strong><\/th>Renewal Period<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    Materials at EWU<\/td>Books (general stacks\/new)<\/td>90 days<\/td>2 renewals of 90 days each<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    <\/td>CD-ROMs<\/td>90 days<\/td>2 renewals of 90 days each<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    <\/td>Curriculum Center materials<\/td>90 days<\/td>2 renewals of 90 days each<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    <\/td>Music scores<\/td>90 days<\/td>2 renewals of 90 days each<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    <\/td>Periodicals (bound)<\/td>3 days (faculty only)<\/td>0 renewals<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    <\/td>Periodicals (CD-ROMs\/computer disks)<\/td>3 days (faculty only) <\/td>0 renewals<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    <\/td>Periodicals (current)<\/td>3 days (faculty only)<\/td>0 renewals<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    <\/td>Reference materials<\/td>In-library use only<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    <\/td>Reference CD-ROMs\/computer disks<\/td>In-library use only<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    <\/td>Sound recordings (cassettes, CDs, LPs)<\/td>90 days<\/td>2 renewals of 90 days each<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    <\/td>Special Collections materials<\/td>In-library use only, except by special arrangement<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    <\/td>U.S. government publications<\/td>90 days<\/td>2 renewals of 90 days each<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    <\/td>Videos (cassettes\/DVDs)<\/td>12 weeks<\/td>1 renewal of 6 weeks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Interlibrary Loan Materials<\/td>Varies<\/td>See the interlibrary loan guide.<\/a><\/td>See the interlibrary loan guide.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Summit Materials<\/td>Summit print materials<\/td>12 weeks<\/td>1 renewal of 6 weeks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    <\/td>Summit videos (cassettes\/DVDs)<\/td>12 weeks<\/td>1 renewal of 6 weeks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

    Note:<\/strong> EWU staff who have teaching responsibilities may be given faculty library privileges, if the affiliated department head makes the request of EWU Libraries\u2019 circulation manager. Individuals who hold the title of assistant dean, associate dean, or dean in Academic Affairs have faculty library privileges.<\/p>\n

    For community users and C<\/strong>heney\/Spokane area school students under age 18:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Community borrowers receive the same loan periods as EWU undergraduate students and can borrow many of the same materials from the EWU Libraries’ collections.<\/p>\n

    Community borrowers are not eligible<\/em> for interlibrary loan or Summit borrowing.<\/p>\n

    With appropriate identification, residents of the Cheney\/Spokane area who are 18 years of age or older may check out materials as outlined above.<\/p>\n

    Individual students, 12 through 17 years of age may, with the signature of their parent or guardian, may check out materials as outlined above.<\/p>\n

    When area K-12 classes come to use the Libraries with their teacher, the Libraries will check out most materials (as outlined above) on a card issued to the school; the principal or school librarian is the responsible party for these materials.<\/p>\n

    Recalls may not be facilitated for community members, schools, or non-EWU students.<\/p>\n"},{"label":"Checking Out Materials & I.D. Requirement","copy":"

    Valid identification is required to check out library materials\/equipment or claim interlibrary loan (ILL) articles or photocopies. Requirements include:<\/p>\n