Circulation

Loan Policy for the Bioscience and Natural Resources Library

This is an open-stack library, and users are welcome to browse in the stacks. Unbound journals are shelved alphabetically by title in the periodical room on the North side of the library. Unbound government documents and publications of various organizations are arranged by call number. Bound journals are arranged by call number in the stacks.

If you wish to charge out materials, bring them to the Circulation Desk. The Marian Koshland Bioscience and Natural Resources Library uses the automated circulation system in GLADIS (telnet) (What is telnet? Special note for Internet Explorer 7 and/or Windows Vista users ). All borrowers must have a valid UC Berkeley student photo ID card or a current library card issued by the Privileges Desk in the Doe Library.

Loan periods vary depending on the type of material. Refer to the table below for more information.

Type of Material	Loan Period
Books	Heavily used books & cookbooks	7 days
Books	all others	1 month
Journals	1975-present	2 hours (overnight NOT OK)
Journals	all others	1 day
Reference	library use only
Medical Core	library use only
Reserves	2 hours (overnight OK)
	1 day
	7 days
Maps	library use only

Library-use material (except Reference and Medical Core) may be charged out for 2 hours for photocopying; renewals and overnight use are not permitted. All other borrowed material may be renewed by phone, in person, or from a patron-initiated inventory in GLADIS (telnet) (What is telnet? Special note for Internet Explorer 7 and/or Windows Vista users ). Items which have been recalled may not be renewed. Borrowers are responsible for returning items by the due date stamped in the book or stated on a recall notice. Overdue books may be subject to fines and replacement charges.

Renewing Your Books

After Hours Book Return

There is a return chute outside the building (on the South side, center 1st floor accessible entrance) for use when the library is closed. Material is not recorded as returnd until the next day the library is open.

Searches/Holds

If material cannot be found in the stacks, ask for assistance at the Circulation or Reference Desk. Material charged out to another patron can be recalled and held for you. Circulation staff can conduct a search for items which you have been consistently unable to locate. You will be notified of the results.