Please utilize the "My Record" feature found on Davis Library's Home Page to see if you have any outstanding library materials or fees. It'll only take a minute or two. Completing this short and simple task could help save you a lot of time, money and/or headaches in the long run.
Items not returned and unpaid fines could result in having a halt placed on your university record. Consequently, not only would your Davis Library and OhioLINK borrowing privileges be suspended, but any requests for your diploma or transcripts from the university's Records Office could also be denied. You may also be unable to register for Summer and Fall classes because you failed to pay a library fine or return library materials to the Davis Library. So, what are you waiting for for?! View that library account and make sure you've got a clean slate before leaving campus.
To help you with this process you can see our how-to video on Managing Your Library Account below, which is also found at: http://youtu.be/-O_RZTGS06Y
(Please note: the look and feel of the current "My Record" feature may vary slightly from what appears in this video; however, all procedures for login and access to the information contained in your record are essentially the same. A new video with the new look will be coming sometime this summer or early fall as we're expecting our library home page to be go through some new changes in the next few months.)
Just so you know...
Some details on our Circulation Policies for different material types are as follows:
| Material Type | Loan Period | Length of Time Available for Pick-Up | Maximum Renewals | Grace Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
RioLINK
(typically book items from the Davis Library’s regular circulating collections) |
3-weeks |
1-week
(if you’ve placed a hold on the item with us*) |
4-times
(as long as not requested by another library user – guaranteed only 1 [3-week] period**) |
1-week
(fines accumulate during the grace period even though no charges are assessed if items are returned within 1-week of their due date) |
RioLINK Media
(typically VHS tape, DVD or CD items from the Davis Library’s Media Collection)
|
1-week |
1-week
(if you’ve placed a hold on the item with us*) |
No Renewal | No Grace Period |
OhioLINK
(typically book items requested from participating institutions via the OhioLINK Library Catalog) |
3-weeks |
10-days
(item will be returned to loaning institution if not checked out within 10-days of its arrival at its designated pick-up location) |
4-times
(as long as not requested by another library user – guaranteed only 1 [3-week] period**) |
1-week
(fines accumulate during the grace period even though no charges are assessed if items are returned within 1-week of their due date)
|
OhioLINK Media
(typically VHS tape, DVD or CD items from requested from participating institutions via the OhioLINK Library Catalog – may also include some Microforms)
|
1-week |
5-days
(item will be returned to loaning institution if not checked out within 5-days of its arrival at its pick-up location) |
No Renewal | No Grace Period |
SearchOhio
(typically book and media—except DVD—items requested from participating institutions via the SearchOhio link found through the OhioLINK Library Catalog)
|
3-weeks |
10-days
(item will be returned to loaning institution if not checked out within 10-days of its arrival at its pick-up location) |
3-times
(as long as not requested by another library user – guaranteed only 1 [3-week] period**) |
No Grace Period |
SearchOhio DVD
(DVD items requested from participating institutions via the SearchOhio link found through the OhioLINK Library Catalog)
|
1-week |
5-days
(item will be returned to loaning institution if not checked out within 5-days of its arrival at its pick-up location) |
No Renewal | No Grace Period |
* You may place a hold on an item by phone, email or by making an online request via RioCat or the OhioLINK Library Catalog. Davis Library will "hold" the item at the Circulation Desk for 1-week until you come to get it.
**If items you've checked out are being requested by other library users, then your renewals cannot be granted. To avoid any fines, please return these items by their appropriate due dates.
Overdue Fines:
- 10 cents for RioLINK item per day. (Maximum $15 per item for RioLINK items.)
- 50 cents for OhioLINK item per day. (Maximum $50 per item for OhioLINK items.)
- 50 cents for SearchOhio item per day. (Maximum $5 - 25 per item for SearchOhio items--varies according to loaning institution.)
- $125 ($75 per item + $35 billing fee + $15 maximum fine) per lost item; however, charges could be higher for some materials depending on their total replacement costs, which are determined by the loaning institution. Consequently, lost item fees might differ slightly per item from what's listed here--particularly for lost or damaged OhioLINK and SearchOhio materials.
Amy (Miller) Weaver, Periodicals/Government Documents Associate, oversees our traditional ILL Services and is available to help if you have any questions about materials requested or borrowed through those services.
Davis Library's Circulation Associate Deborah Thompson maintains our entire circulation system so she can assist you if you have any questions about your library account, halts or borrowing items from the Davis Library or through OhioLINK and SearchOhio services.
Whew! That's a lot of information to process. Once again, if you've any books out or have any other unresolved library account issues, please be sure to take care of that business before summer break. If you have any questions about the "My Record" feature, our Circulation Policies or any other library matters, please feel free to Ask Us!
Have a great summer!
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