In response to a couple of questions I've received lately from graduate
students, the Head of Access Services and I have drawn up this list of
suggestions for avoiding fines in the future:
·
Return any books you won’t be needing (Remember:
You can always keep a list of your readings on RefWorks, Zotero, or another
bibliographic manager so that you can retrieve them again later!)
·
Return ALL books from Interlibrary Loan and
MOBIUS. Fines will be assessed. (These books do not belong to
WashU.)
·
Renew your remaining books before you leave for
the summer.
·
If you speak to a Circulation Supervisor
(935-5420) before you leave, your library account may be
extended.
·
Notice that your Expiration date is given on
your “My Catalog” Record (upper right side of the screen).
·
Check your account from time to time while
you’re off-campus. If you notice a problem or have a question, contact
the Circulation staff ASAP (935-5420).
·
All of the above bullet points will NOT protect
you from books being Recalled and fines being assessed for recalled items that
are not returned on time. However, if this happens, contact a Circulation
Supervisor (935-5420) who will see if a workaround can be arranged.
Any time you have questions or concerns about your library account, you can always contact Circulation Staff at 935-5420 for assistance.