Stacks:
The Library is an open stack library. Users are free to browse.
Charging Out Materials:
To charge out materials, a valid UC Berkeley student photo ID or current library borrower's card is required. Cards are not transferable.
Public Health Library circulation is automated for all items except unbound journals and microfiche (you will need to fill out a charge card at the circulation desk for these).
Loan Periods:
Books are loaned for one month (subject to recall). If the book you want is checked out, ask at the Circulation Desk to have it recalled.
Course reserves have two hour or one day loan periods.
Journals:
Laptops are library use only and circulate for two hours.
Wireless cards circulate for one day.
Reference material, permanent reserves and selected other materials are library use only.
» See Summary of Loan Periods.
Renewals:
Renew your books online using My OskiCat. Books (limit five) can be renewed by telephone. Journals, reserves, laptops, and microfiche are non-renewable.
Items may be renewed no sooner than:
If you attempt to renew an item too soon via My OskiCat, you will see a "TOO SOON TO RENEW" message. One year loan items may be renewed up to 3 times; all other items are limited to 11 renewals.
Return of Materials:
Library materials are considered returned only when received in the library unit from which they were borrowed. Problems in mail routing may sometimes cause a patron's privileges to be blocked. Patrons are responsible for the item until it reaches the owning library.
Reserves:
Course or Permanent Reserves are requested at the Circulation desk. Find the call number in OskiCat, then present the call number to Circulation Desk staff.
Searches:
If you don't find the book you want on the shelf, recheck the call number, then look for it on the shelving trucks and around the photocopy machines. Check the OskiCat record to see if it is charged out. If not found, ask the desk attendant to begin an official search.
Holds/Recalls:
When the book you want is already charged out, you may place a "hold" on it at the Circulation desk. The patron to whom it is charged out is given up to seven days (for a book with a one-month loan period) to return it. Upon its return, you will receive a "HOLD NOTICE" by e-mail and the book will be held for you. Holds may not be placed on reserve material or journals.
Overdue/Replacement Charges:
Overdue books and books not returned when "recalled" are subject to replacement charges. A standard minimum replacement fee of $150.00 is charged per bound journal volume or book, $32.00 minimum per unbound journal issue, depending on the imprint date. A processing fee of $10.00 per item (non refundable) is also charged. If the book is returned within 90 days of the original billing date, you will be eligible for a refund of the item replacement costs, but will still need to pay the $10 processing charge. After 90 days from the billing date, no refunds for paid bills will be provided.
» More information
Photocopy/Change:
Coin and card-operated photocopiers are available. The public copy machines are in an area to the left of the circulation desk, as you walk into the library through the main front door.
UC Berkeley students may buy discount copy cards (10 cents/page) at Library Copy Services (321 Moffitt Library, Boalt Law Library, and Valley Life Sciences). Anyone may buy copy cards and add value to existing cards at the dispenser in the Public Health Library. The card dispensing machine accepts bills for the purchase of new copy cards. You are charged 75 cents for the card itself; copies are 15 cents/page. The Public Health Library does not provide change.
Help:
Assistance in using the online catalogs and databases is available weekdays at the Reference Desk. For clarification of circulation policies or help with billing problems, ask for the Circulation Supervisor. Student desk attendants can assist with most problems.
» About the Public Health Library
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