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Circulation Policies and Services

Borrower Card Types Accepted at Gee Library

All ID's are made at the Identification Center. A Texshare card application is available at the Circulation desk or online by clicking here.

Loan Periods

The loan period is three weeks for undergraduate students, masters students, courtesy patrons, TexShare patrons, and staff. The loan period is one semester for doctoral students and faculty.

All Borrowers may renew books unless another patron has placed a hold on the book. Books with a hold are subject to re-call.

Limits on Number of Books

Renewals

Book renewals may be made in person or by phone. The phone number is 903-886-5713. The renewal loan period is the same as the original loan period. Materials with a hold may not be renewed.

For more information about renewals click here.

Returns

Borrowed library materials are to be returned to the Circulation Desk at the Gee Library, Commerce campus or the Metroplex campus in Mesquite. The libraries provide an outside bookdrop for returns when they are closed.

Overdue Fines

Fines are assessed at $.25 per day per item to a maximum of $10.00. Reserve book fines are $1.00 per day. Unpaid fines may result in the suspension of borrowing privileges. Failure to pay fines or to resolve charges for damaged or lost items may result in the withholding of grades, transcripts, or the blocking of registration. Damaged or lost book charges are the replacement cost of the book plus a $15.00 processing fee.

Library patrons who are delinquent and/or are determined by the Circulation Coordinator or Library Director to be high-risk patrons, will not be allowed to charge library material or their book check-out privilege may be limited.

Library Notices

E-mail overdue notices are sent after an item is one day late and a second notice is sent after ten days. E-mail notices are sent as a courtesy and failure to receive a notice does not constitute a basis for altering or clearing a fine. Library patrons are responsible for updating their E-mail address through MyLeo.

Holds and Recalls

Holds may be placed on items that are checked out to another patron. When the item has been returned the patron who placed the hold will be notified. The item will be held for seven days at the circulation desk. All items loaned to patrons are subject to recall. Patrons are notified of recalls by phone or mail.

Traces

When an item is not found on the shelves and not charged to another patron, the circulation staff will place a trace for the material. When the item is located it will be held for the requesting patron and a notice will be sent. If the material cannot be found, the requesting patron will be notified and the title will be reordered or the patron may request the Interlibrary Loan Department to order the material. An interlibrary loan request will be subject to the policies of that department.

Courtesy Library Cards:

Patrons are eligible for a courtesy borrowing card if they reside with in a 50 mile radius of Commerce,TX and are at least 19 years old. All Alumni are eligible for a courtesy card. Courtesy patrons must abide by all circulation policies. The Library does not charge for this service; however, the Identification Center will charge a $10.00 fee for the I.D.

Services to Library Users with Disabilities

Gee Library is committed to providing accessibility to library materials, programs, and services to all users. All staff working in public service areas of Gee Library will make every effort to accommodate reasonable requests from library users with disabilities. If your disability is invisible, please identify yourself as having a disability when you seek assistance. If your needs are not met by the policies and procedures described below, please notify the Library Director's Office at 903-886-5731.

Staff will make every effort to assist in obtaining information from any library equipment or resource that is inaccessible to you. Gee Library has handicapped accessible tables for your convenience from which you may access the on-line catalog (LION).

If you find that library stacks or other areas are inaccessible to you, please ask for assistance from library staff at the Circulation Department.

If you are unable to use a photocopier, staff will make copies for you. Bring the material to be copied to the Circulation Desk along with a copy card that has sufficient value to make copies. You may wait for your copying to be completed or make arrangements to pick up the copies at your convenience. All copying must be in compliance with the U.S. Copyright Law.

TexShare Application

TexShare resources include library use support within member libraries as well. Identification requirements and participating institutions can be clarified with staff in the Circulation Department. TexShare cards may be obtained at the Circulation Desk or you may use our online form to fill-out a TexShare application.

The following borrowers qualify for a TexShare card.

A TexShare application must be completed. The card is signed by the Access Services Manager and mailed to or picked up by the applicant. It allows borrowers to check out books from other TexShare libraries. Click here for a list of participating libraries. Click here for general information about TexShare.

Texas A&M University – Commerce is also in a Federation with the University of North Texas and Texas Woman's University both located in Denton. Faculty, students, and staff may use their A&M – Commerce ID's to check out materials from the libraries at both universities. You would be following the borrowing policies of their libraries and would be responsible for returning the materials.

Lockers

Lockers are available to currently enrolled students. There is no charge for this service. You may apply at the Circulation desk or online by clicking here. There is a $5.00 charge for lost keys. Items stored in lockers must be checked out through the Circulation desk.

Reserve Book Room

The Reserve Book Room is located at the Circulation desk. Reserve items have been placed on reserve at the request of a professor. These materials are loaned for periods of two hours, one day, three days, or one week. Fines for overdue reserve items are assessed at $1.00 per day because of high demand. A current listing of items on reserve is available through the online catalog (LION).

Borrowers may check out two items at once and no holds/renewals are permitted.

Faculty members may request that items be placed on reserve by contacting the Reserve Desk at (903-886-5713). An electronic reserve form is available by clicking here.

Copyright information can be found by following the links below.

Faculty Services

Click here to learn more about the services we offer for faculty.

Library Disaster Plan

Click here for more information about the Gee Library Disaster Plan.

Circulation Department Contact Information


Phone Number: 903-886-5414


Address:

Library – Circulation Department
Texas A&M University – Commerce
P.O. Box 3011
Commerce, TX 75429-3011



Name Phone Number
Sue Weatherbee
Access Services Manager		903-886-5414
Kitten Lee
Library Assistant I		903-886-5713
Mary O'Brian
Library Assistant I		903-886-5713
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