Circulation Department at Lane Library
912-344-3027
- To promptly and accurately charge and discharge circulating materials
- To maintain accurate records of patrons, and items in circulation
- To protect the privacy of all patron information
- To properly collect and safeguard library fines and fees
- To maintain a course reserve collection conducive to maximum service for students and faculty
- To assist patrons in using the library and to provide directional information and referral as needed
- To ensure the collection’s security through the maintenance of a theft detection system
- To provide a skilled and competent staff, including student workers
Services
The Lane Library Circulation Department exists to serve the Georgia Southern community. Students, faculty and staff of the University System of Georgia, as well as members of the Armstrong and Georgia Southern Alumni Associations, are all welcome at Lane Library and enjoy borrowing privileges as described below. Library patrons must show a Georgia Southern Eagle ID card or other photo identification. No library card is required.
The circulation staff is here to ensure that library patrons quickly and easily find needed materials and that they receive knowledgeable and friendly assistance in all circulation functions. These include circulation of print materials, Reserves (print and electronic), Interlibrary Loan, and GIL Express.
The circulation desk for books, videos, and other media materials is located near the entrance to the building.
If you have questions about circulation policies, please call the Circulation Department at 344-3027, or e-mail your question to Ann Fuller, department head, at: aofuller@georgiasouthern.edu.
Borrowing Privileges
| Borrower | Material | Period | # of Items | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Southern Full-Time Faculty/Staff |
Books Juvenile Popular Reading |
Full Semester 28 Days 28 Days |
99 99 2 |
2 2 1 |
|
Georgia Southern Student (Must be Registered) |
Books Juvenile Popular Reading |
28 Days 28 Days 28 Days |
20 20 2 |
2 2 1 |
|
Georgia Southern Graduate Student (Must be Registered) |
Books Juvenile Popular Reading |
28 Days 28 Days 28 Days |
30 20 2 |
2 2 1 |
|
University System Borrower Student/Faculty/Staff |
Books Juvenile Popular Reading |
28 Days Unavailable Unavailable |
10 N/A N/A |
2 N/A N/A |
|
Georgia Southern Alumni (Must be Alumni Assoc. member) |
Books Juvenile Popular Reading |
28 Days 28 Days 28 Days |
10 10 2 |
2 2 1 |
|
Savannah Tech Faculty/Staff/Students |
Books Juvenile Popular Reading |
28 Days 28 Days Unavailable |
5 5 N/A |
1 1 N/A |
Overdues, Fines, & Lost Materials
There is no fine for overdue books returned within 30 days of the due date, but technology items, including laptops, iPads, and projectors, incur a $5.00 per day late fee. Books more than 30 days overdue are assumed lost, and patrons are billed for replacement charges plus a $10.00 processing fee. The patron’s borrowing privileges will be suspended until all fines are paid.
Hold Requests
A hold request may be placed on any circulating book, video, kit, CD, or music score that is checked out to another patron. When the book comes in, the patron who placed the hold request will be notified and the book will be held for one week, after which it is returned to the shelf. Hold requests must be done in person at the Circulation Desk.
Confidentiality
To protect the reading privacy of library patrons, names of individuals or details concerning the materials they have checked out are kept confidential.
Last updated: 9/17/2019