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Facilities Use -- Library Use

LIBRARY ETIQUETTE

The Pearse Memorial Library at the Duke University Marine Laboratory is a "refugium for scholars;" a place dedicated to scholastic pursuits. Persons using the library are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that does not interfere with the scholarly pursuits of others. Food is not allowed in the library; beverages in closed containers are allowed.

CIRCULATION

Loan periods:

• Faculty - one year
• Graduate students - one year
• Staff - one month
• Undergraduate students - one month

With the exception of reference materials, all books may be checked out. Circulation slips are available at the circulation desk for use when library staff are not present. Reserve materials circulate only with special permission of the course instructor. Bound journals may be checked out on a short-term basis only. Current journal issues do not circulate.

Renewals:

Individuals can renew Duke University library books by visiting Your Library Accounts (http://library.duke.edu/services/accounts.html) and then logging into “My Library Card.”

Individuals who experience problems renewing books should contact the librarian at DUML by email (janil.miller@duke.edu) or phone (504-7510).

Renewal requests for Duke books and interlibrary loan books should be made several days prior to the due date; however, please keep in mind that not all libraries provide renewal service. Patrons are responsible for returning books to the DUML Library no later than the indicated due dates.

Recalls:

Books that are recalled must be returned to the library within 48 hours. Fines will accrue for failure to return them promptly. If you plan to be away from the lab for an extended period of time, either return your books to the library or make arrangements for someone to return the items to the library.

DOCUMENT DELIVERY/INTERLIBRARY LOAN

The DUML Library, in cooperation with Perkins Library, provides document delivery and interlibrary loan services to DUML personnel for obtaining photocopies and loans of books from Duke University libraries on the Durham campus and other regional, national, and international libraries and information centers. There are no charges to individuals for this service.

Instructions to DUML personnel for requesting materials not available in the DUML Library are found on the DUML Library website under Identifying and Accessing Information Resources (http://www.lib.duke.edu/marine/identify.htm).

Individuals can renew interlibrary loan books (books received from libraries not affiliated with Duke University) by visiting Your Library Accounts (http://library.duke.edu/services/accounts.html) and then logging into “Interlibrary loan account.” Interlibrary loan books typically have 30-day loan periods for ALL borrowers.

The DUML Library provides book loans and photocopies of articles to Durham campus faculty, staff, and students. Requests for photocopies should be placed through BARD; book loans can be requested through the online catalog.

INTERLIBRARY LENDING TO LIBRARIES NOT AFFILIATED WITH DUKE

The DUML Library lends books and supplies photocopies to other libraries. The following restrictions apply:

Requests should be submitted through OCLC to DUKE UNIV LIBR, OCLC symbol NDD. Requests can also be sent directly to the librarian in ALA format or as complete citations, by mail, Ariel, or email:

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