Policy Information

• Patron Types and Borrowing Privileges
• Circulation Loan Periods
• Reciprocal Borrowing
• Renewals
• Laptop Computer Use Policies

Login to your Library Account to see your checked out items.
Contact the Circulation Department with questions: (708) 974-5235.
Ask a Librarian if you have research questions: (708) 974-5234.

Patron Types and Borrowing Privileges

• Moraine Valley Students: Full Service*

• Moraine Valley Faculty & Staff: Full Service*

• Suburban Library System Patrons: Books

• Community Borrowers: Books

• Reciprocal Borrowers: (SMHEC): Books

• Chicago State University(CRCP Program): Full Service*

• Illinois Virtual Campus Students: Full Service*

• Old Dominion University: Full Service*

• Dominican University Students: Full Service*

*Full Service=Access to all Moraine Valley material, library, and use of computer labs and interlibrary loan privileges.

Circulation Loan Periods and Fines

• Books
  Loan: 2 Weeks
  Overdue Fine: $0.10/Day
• Videos & DVDs
  Loan: 2 days
  Overdue Fine: $1.00/Day
• Reference Books 
  Library Use Only
• Reserve Materials 
  Loan: 2 Hour/4 Hour
  Overdue Fine: $.50/Hour
• Reserve Materials
  Loan: 2 Day/1 Week
  Overdue Fine: $1/Day
• Indicies  
  Library Use Only
• Current Periodicals
  Library Use Only
• Back Issues (Periodicals)
  Loan: 2 Days
  Overdue Fine: $.25/Day
• Sound Filmstrips
  Library Use Only  
• Slides/Games/Kits
  Loan: 2 Days
  Overdue Fine: $.05/Day
• Cassettes/Charts/Maps
  Loan: 7 Days
  Overdue Fine: $.05/Day
• CDs, DVDs, Video discs
  Loan: 7 Days
  Overdue Fine: $.10/Day
• Interlibrary Loan
  Loan: Varies
  Overdue Fine: $.50/Day

Renewals
Library materials can be renewed either in person or by telephone (708-974-5235). Patrons are allowed to renew items if the material is not overdue, if their library record is not blocked, and if there is no hold for the item. Patrons need to give their name and barcode number."