How many items can I sign out at one time and how long may I keep them?
|
Borrower Type |
total # of items |
# of total that can be AV items |
|
PTS Student |
50 |
10 |
|
PTS/Pitt Ph.D. Student or PTS Faculty/Staff |
n/a |
100 |
|
PTS Alumni & Fee-Paid Borrowers |
25 |
5 |
|
Recip. borrowers - Faculty & Graduate Students |
25 |
3 |
|
Recip. borrowers - Undergraduate Students |
3 |
0 |
Books circulate for 4 weeks, while audio/visual materials circulate for 2 weeks. Other circulation periods:
|
Books |
Faculty and staff due June 1, Students and others 4 weeks |
|
Videocassettes |
2 weeks |
|
Audiocassettes |
2 weeks |
|
CDs |
2 weeks |
|
Records |
2 weeks |
|
Slides |
4 weeks |
|
F. E. R. materials |
4 weeks |
|
Reserve items |
Desk (do not leave building), 1 day, 3 days, 7 days |
How much are fines?
15¢/item/day.
Reserves - 2 hour - 15¢/hour.
Reserves - 1, 3, or 7 day - $1/day.
Can materials be renewed? How do I renew what I have checked out?
Books and slides may be renewed twice. Audio-visual materials may be renewed once. Items may be renewed in the following ways:
In person: Bring the items and your library card to the circulation desk.
By phone (412-441-3304 x2177): Have your library card and the items handy when you call.
Online: Through CALVIN.
Note that items may be recalled at any time for another user.
How long can reserve items be checked out?
"Desk reserves" can only be used in the building for two hours at a time. Others circulate for one day, three days, or one week.
Where can I return materials?
They can be returned at the circulation desk. For after hours use, there is a book drop right outside the entrance to the library.
If I lose a book, how much is it to replace?
Cost of book plus $15.00/processing costs (if the title is out of print, a minimum charge of $40.00 plus the processing fee will be assessed)
Whom do I inform if my address/phone/email has changed?
In person: at the circulation desk.
By phone (412-441-3304 x2177): Have your library card handy when you call.
Online: here.
How do I request an interlibrary loan (ILL)?
Fill out a form that can be found in the Periodicals room or in the lobby and
give it to the person working at the circulation desk, or go to an online form
here.
Can periodicals be checked out?
Periodicals must be used in the building. A full list of all the periodicals held in the library is
here.
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