Scarborough Society Borrowing Policy
Scarborough Society Members may borrow library materials with the use of a library card mailed to them by the Foundation Office upon joining the Society. First time users must bring the library card to the Public Services Desk for activation. Members may also use interlibrary loan services free of charge (although overdue fines apply).
Loan Periods
| Library Materials | Loan Period | Overdue Fines |
| General Collection and all book collections not designated “Library Use Only” | 28 days | N/A |
| DVDs, Music CDs, and Audio Books | 14 days | N/A |
| Course Reserves | Varies by instructor | Varies by loan period* |
| Headphones, webcam (Library Use Only) |
2 hours | N/A |
| Interlibrary Loans | Varies by lending library | $1.00 per day* |
| Group Study/Conference Rooms (priority is given to students during fall/spring semesters) | 2 hours | $1.00/hour* |
Renewals
To avoid overdue/replacement charges, please request renewals online from “My Library Account” or by contacting the Public Services desk (304)876-5421 before the due date.
Renewals for interlibrary loans must be requested through Pat Weber (304)876-5691 pweber@shepherd.edu
For overdue policies and payment instructions, see Borrowing.
*No accrual limit on overdue fines for these items.