Items may be renewed twice.
Patrons are limited to three DVDs, CDs, or Playaways. There is no limit on book checkouts.
Text Message Overdue Notification:
You can receive library overdue notices as text messages (SMS) on your phone. These brief messages will not include all details like titles or due dates, but will give you the Library’s phone number to renew your items. The Library does not charge a fee for this service, but text message charges from your cell phone carrier may apply. To sign up for text message overdue notices, ask at the Circulation Desk. Patrons can opt-out of text message overdue notices at any time by notifying the CSI Library by email at adurham@csi.edu or by calling 208-732-6500.
When items become overdue by seven days, a first overdue notice will be sent to the patron, with a second notice following seven days later. After another week, a final notice will be sent. At the time the item is one month overdue, a bill for replacement charges will be sent to the patron. If the item is still not returned, a letter of intent (via certified mail) will be sent to the patron informing them that their account (with a $10 excessive late fee per item) will be turned over to a collection agency if the item is not returned by a specified date (usually two weeks). After the deadline has passed, the account will be turned over to a collection agency.
Any students who do not return items at the end of the semester will have a hold placed on their student records by the library.
Books - Holds may be placed on books that are currently not available. Books may not be renewed if a hold has been placed on it. Holds can be placed in person, over the phone or via e-mail. Holds placed via e-mail should be sent to adurham@csi.edu
and should include the following information:
DVDs / Reserve - Holds may be placed on DVDs or items in the Reserve Collection by faculty or staff of the college, or a student when needed for a class presentation.
Faculty and staff may place personal, departmental, or library items in the Reserve Collection. Information that must accompany items when being placed on Reserve includes:
Checkout of Reserve items is restricted to faculty, staff, and students.