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Borrow and Renew

Circulation Policies and Managing Personal Accounts.

Director of Library Services

Resource Access Librarian

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Kajsa Herrstrom
she/her
Contact:
3003 Benham Ave
Elkhart, IN 46517
574-296-6211

Checkout Periods

General Books

Community Borrowers

4 weeks

Students & Employees

Date selected at the end of each term.

 

Reserve materials

Inside Library 2 hours on honor system
Outside Library

24 hours

 

Other Collections

Reference Books 24 hours
Periodicals   24 hours
Audiovisuals 2 weeks
Papers 2 weeks
Equipment 24 hours

Renewals

Library materials may be renewed twice for the same time period as the first loan. Renewals may be requested three ways:

  • Sign in to "My Account" in AMBS WorldCat
  • Via phone: 574-296-6253
  • Via e-mail: libraryassistant@ambs.edu

Once you have reached your renewal limit, you will need to bring your item back to the library or be billed for it. If you want to check it out again, you will need to wait 24 hours before doing so.

The library will not override the system to provide additional renewals. This practice ensures fairness and provides a checkpoint to ensure that the library's materials can be located and remain in good condition.

Recalls

All library materials are subject to recall if needed for course reserve or another special purpose. You will be contacted directly via e-mail if you need to bring back a book you have on loan. The library assistant will make arrangements to see that your needs for the item are met alongside other persons' needs. 

Check out of recently returned materials

Library staff will ask you to wait 24 hours before checking out an item that you have just returned to the library desk.