Circulation Information
The Circulation Department provides access to the main book collection, to items on reserve in Bertrand Library, and to equipment that is loaned out to faculty, staff, and students. At the Circulation Desk, you may check books out, return or renew books, pay fines, and ask for help in locating books. Our staff and students at the desk also shelve returned books, search for missing books, and help patrons recall books that are checked out to other users. The Reserves section of the desk is the primary location for books, films, and other materials that faculty have placed on reserve for student usage during the semester. Bucknell students, staff and faculty can check out such items as digital cameras, data projectors, and portable hard drives as well as purchase some media materials at the Equipment section of the desk. Students, faculty, staff, spouses, and dependents may check out books or equipment using their Bucknell University ID card. Community borrowers are issued a special library borrowing card but have limited borrowing privileges at the library. Using My Account Summary of loan periods Recall policies Borrower privileges for library users Study carrels and Lockers Information regarding fines and overdue materials Details, policies, and hours for the Equipment Desk
Other services
Searches: We want to make sure that each borrower gets the materials that he or she needs. If you cannot find an available book on the shelf, let the circulation staff know. We will search for it and notify you when we find the item. Periodicals/Microform Service Desk: Staff at the Periodicals/Microform Service Desk, Level Two, provide assistance in locating periodicals in the stacks, finding periodicals in the online catalog, using microform readers, and printing copies from microform materials. There is no charge for printing copies of microform materials. Copy services are limited to those permitted under the Copyright Law. Listening/Viewing Equipment & Facilities: We have regular and language-learning cassette players and headsets available at the Technology Desk for use within the library. Multimedia computers, videocassette players and a compact disc player are available in either the Technology Courtyard or on the 2nd floor. Two microfiche readers, one LAC fiche reader, one film reader, one Opaque reader, and four microform reader/printers are located in the Periodicals/Microform service area. There is also one microform reader/printer on the Main Level of the library. Photocopy and Copy Card Services: We have photocopy machines on the Main Level, on Level Two, and in the 24 Hour Lab. Copy cards can be purchased from vending machines in the 2nd level copier room and in the 24 Hour Lab. Cards cost $1.00 and can by encoded with up to $30.00 of value. Copies made using vendor cards or coins cost $.10. Bertrand Library adheres to the copyright law (Title 17, section 108, United States Code) which governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specified conditions is that the photocopy of reproduction is to be used only for private study, scholarship, or research. If a user makes a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of "fair use," that user may be liable for copyright infringement. The photocopiers in the library are maintained by Administrative Services. A networked printer is also located in the Tech Courtyard
Borrowers with disabilities
Circulation staff will retrieve library materials or provide assistance in using library equipment. From the main elevator, all parts of the library are accessible by wheelchair. A Kurzweil Reader, a Xerox Outlook magnifier, and other aids are available. Handicapped restroom facilities and a wheelchair-accessible water fountain are located on the Main Level. We have campus maps indicating building access and parking info at the Circulation Desk.
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