Cayan Library
Cayan Library
Circulation Desk: (315) 792-7246
Patron Confidentiality
Library staff recognize and protect the rights of library users,
including
the rights to privacy and confidentiality as established by New
York State
law (CPLR § 4509).
Borrowing Privileges
All current students, faculty, staff, and paid Alumni Association
members
may borrow library material for free.
In addition, the library has agreements with the local
colleges listed
below so that their students may borrow our library material and
our students
may borrow their library material. Interested parties must have
proper
identification and proof of current registration.
All SUNY Schools
Colgate University
Empire State College
Hamilton College
Herkimer County Community College
Mohawk Valley Community College
Rome Labs
St. Elizabeth College of Nursing
Utica College
Utica School of Commerce
Residents of Oneida, Herkimer and Madison Counties who wish to
borrow
material must purchase a Community Borrower's card for the
one-time fee
of $5.00. Photo identification with proof of current address is
required
to establish an account.
Obtaining a Library Card
Your SUNYIT ID is your library card. If you are not a student and
do not
have a SUNYIT ID, a library card will be provided at the
Circulation desk.
Anyone registering or updating borrowing privileges will
be asked to
produce either proof of registration or some sort of
identification with
their name, picture and current address, for example, tuition
receipt,
parking receipt, alumni association card, registration receipt,
course
schedule, or driver's license.
Borrowing Library Materials
To borrow material, present a valid SUNYIT ID or library card
at the Circulation Desk.
Any material charged to your account is your
responsibility. Please notify
the library and University Police if your card is lost or
stolen.
Items available for borrowing are located in the
circulating stacks
on the second floor and in the Government Documents and DVD collections on
the first floor. Journals, newspapers, reference books, microfilm
and most reserve materials may be used only in the library.
Selected reserve
material may leave the library for limited periods (See Reserves
Policies & Procedures)
Returning Library Materials
Borrowers are encouraged to return their books to the Circulation Desk
when the library is open.
Loan Periods
- The standard loan period for books is 28 days, with the
exception
of faculty/staff who may borrow material for an academic
semester. All
books are due at the end of the semester, even if they were
checked
out less than 28 days before the end of the semester.
- A total of 30 books may be charged out to any one user.
- Library users are allowed to renew a book once, unless it
has been
requested by another user. Renewals may be requested in person
or by
telephone.
Holds
If the book you need is checked out, you may request that the book
be
held for you when it is returned. Please ask the staff at the
Circulation
Desk for assistance.
Overdue Fines
- Overdue books will be charged a fine of $.20/day for each
book that
is overdue up to a maximum of $20.00 per book. Due dates are
stamped
inside the book.
- Overdue notices are sent as a courtesy; failure to receive a
notice
does not exempt one from overdue fines.
- If overdue books or fines are not resolved, library staff
will place
a user's account on hold within the campus information system
(Banner). Borrowing
privileges will be suspended and students will be denied
registration,
grades, diploma, and transcripts.
Damaged or Lost Material
- Library users are responsible for all material checked out
on their
library accounts. Should an item become damaged or lost, users
will
be billed a replacement cost plus overdue fines and a $10.00
processing fee.
- If a user arranges to provide a replacement copy, the user
is still
responsible for paying the overdue fine and a processing fee
for that
item. If a lost item is found within one year and is returned
with a
receipt, the library will refund the replacement cost of the
item but
not the fine or processing fee.
Barbara
Grimes
Associate Librarian
(315) 792-7253
