CIRCULATION & RESERVES

Circulation policies exist to facilitate access to the materials and information in the Kingsborough and CUNY libraries’ collections, while protecting these same collections.

For questions or problems regarding circulation issues or reserve materials, contact the Kingsborough Library Circulation Desk (718) 368-5637 circdesk@kbcc.cuny.edu  or Professor Josephine Murphy, Head of Access Services, (718) 368-5438 jmurphy@kbcc.cuny.edu

Policies:
Library Card Policy
Who May Borrow
Borrower Privileges, Fines, and Limits
Replacement Costs For Lost Items
Renewal Policy and Online Renewals
Reserve Materials
Library Notices
Library Blocks
Holds and CLICS Requests

LIBRARY CARD POLICY

1. Your campus Photo ID along with a current semester validation sticker is your library card. The fourteen digit barcode number beginning with 22770…, located under your photo, is your Library Identification Number.
2. All library patrons: students, faculty and staff must present a valid campus ID in order to check out items from the library − no other form of ID will be accepted.
3. You must activate your ID at the Circulation Desk of your home campus.  This will enable you to use the MY ACCOUNT feature of CUNY+ to renew your books 
   

WHO MAY BORROW                                                                                                                                            

1. CUNY Patrons (borrowing privileges throughout CUNY Colleges)
2. CUNY Undergraduates, Graduates, and Doctorate students
3. CUNY Faculty
4. CUNY Staff
5. CUNY Retired Faculty

1. Kingsborough Local Patrons (borrowing privileges limited to Kingsborough only)
2. CLIP, ESL, CON’T ED
3. Summer Immersion Program
4. Kingsborough College NOW students
5. Kingsborough Alumni
6. L. M. Goldstein High School students & faculty
   
   

BORROWER PRIVILEGES, FINES. and LIMITS

*Books from Kingsborough Library can be renewed provided no holds have been placed on the books.
      ** Some restrictions on Local patrons may apply.  Ask at the Circulation Desk.

REPLACEMENT COSTS FOR LOST ITEMS

1. For Lost Books the borrower must pay the current cost of the book plus a $10.00 processing charge and accrued overdue fines.
2. Replacement cost for an out-of-print book is $25.00 plus a $10.00 processing charge and accrued overdue fines.
3. If a Lost and Paid for book is found within the fiscal year (July 1 – June 30), the replacement cost of the book will be refunded.
4. Processing fees and overdue fines are not refundable.
5. Fines and Replacement fees can be paid by cash or money order at the Kingsborough Circulation Desk.  Personal checks will not be accepted.
6. Overdue fines can be paid at any CUNY library.  Book replacement fees must be paid at the owning library.
7. If a CD which accompanies a book is lost, the current cost of replacing the book will be charged. 
   
    

RENEWAL POLICY AND ONLINE RENEWALS

1. The Kingsborough library allows three renewals of circulating books, unless the book has been requested by someone else.
2. An item may be recalled at any time.  Recalled items are due as requested.  Users with overdue recalled items may not check out additional material.
3. Reserve items may only be renewed at the Circulation Desk.
4. Renewals will not be granted if:
1. There is a block on the borrower’s record due to fines and/or overdue books.
2. The item has a Hold or Recall.
3. The renewal limit has been reached.
5. Online Renewals are processed through the MY ACCOUNT feature of CUNY+, CUNY’s Online Catalog.
6. For instructions on Online Renewals go to the Kingsborough Library Homepage: http://www.kbcc.cuny.edu/kcclibrary
1.  Library Services → How to Renew a Book Online.
7. For a print version of: How to Access MY ACCOUNT and Renew Books from Home, ask at the Circulation Desk at the time of borrowing.
   
   

RESERVES
Reserve materials are held behind the Circulation Desk and are predominately 2 hour loan, Room Use Copy.
Only a few select items are 3 day overnight loan.  Students depend upon the availability of Reserve materials, therefore, there are severe fines imposed for overdue Reserve materials.
                       

  * Reserve materials may only be renewed at the Circulation Desk.                                   Back to Policies

LIBRARY NOTICES

• The Kingsborough Library sends all library notices: Overdue notices, Bill Summaries and Hold request letters to patrons as a courtesy. 
• It is the patron’s responsibility to keep the library informed of any change of street address, E-mail address and telephone number.
• All library notices are being sent via Kingsborough E-mail, therefore, if you prefer to use a different E-mail address, and have not already done so, you must notify the Circulation Desk.
• Please note that whether or not you receive the courtesy library notice you are responsible for returning your material by the designated due date and for paying any overdue fines and replacement charges.
  
  

LIBRARY BLOCKS

• Patrons with overdue books will be blocked from borrowing materials at Kingsborough and throughout the CUNY libraries. 
• Patrons are blocked from borrowing additional materials from all CUNY libraries if they have unpaid fines exceeding $5.00.
• A library stop will be placed on a student’s record with the Registrar once a bill is generated for unreturned library materials.  The library stop will remain in effect until the materials are returned and fines are paid or the replacement charges are paid.
  
  

HOLDS and CLICS REQUESTS

1. What is a HOLD?  A Hold Request can be placed on a regular CUNY book that IS on loan to a patron.
2. What is CLICS (CUNY Library Inter-Campus Services)?  A CLICS Request can be placed on a regular CUNY book that is NOT on loan.  A CUNY patron can borrow a book from another CUNY Library and have the book sent to the CUNY library of their choice for pick up. 

• All library patrons in good standing may place a request on library materials
• Patrons with blocked records may not place requests on materials
• Reserve books and Reference books may not have requests placed on them.
• Only items listed in the CUNY + Catalog may have requests placed on them.
• For instructions on how to place a HOLD and/or CLICS Request, please visit:   CLICS