Loan Policy for Non-ASU Borrowers: Fletcher Library

Fletcher Library at the West Campus

Arizona residents not affiliated with ASU may become registered borrowers. Proof of residency and age is required. See eligibility criteria and associated charges.

Registration does not give you off-campus access to resources other than the ASU Online Catalog.
You cannot perform any action (request materials, access your account, renew online) that requires authentication to the online system.
Requests can be made through the Request/Renew Catalog Items page - see below.
14 day loan on most items.
Limit of fifteen (15) items total checked out on your account at any one time.
Limit of two (2) renewals per item.
Call 602-543-8580 regularly to check your account for overdues, recalls, etc.
Photo ID must be presented for each transaction.
Borrowing privileges are denied if you have unpaid fines/fees.
Children's Literature (Curriculum) books can not be checked out.
Videos/DVDs generally cannot be booked. See http://library.west.asu.edu/collections/media/borrowmedia.html
Lost or stolen cards should be reported immediately. Call 602/543-8546.
Other ASU Libraries may have different policies. Check with the specific library.

A list of items currently checked out to you can be obtained by emailing westlibrarycirc@asu.edu or asking at the Circulation Desk.

Use the Request/Renew Catalog Items form
Bring the item/s to the Circulation Desk in the library. Renewals will not be done at the desk unless you have the items with you.
Call Phone Renewal at 480-965-2595.
Recalls, reserves, and media are not renewable.

Overdue reminders are sent as a courtesy and failure to receive one, for whatever reason, does not remove your responsibility for meeting each due date or paying subsequent fines.
Most items have a thirty (30) day grace period.
A $10.00 fine plus replacement fee is charged for items not returned or renewed within the grace period.
Recalls, videos, and reserves do not have a grace period.
- Recall fines: $10.00 if not returned by recall due date.
- Video fines: $2.00 per day. Maximum fine $20.00.
The replacement fee is canceled if/when the item is returned undamaged.

Item/s checked out to you have been requested by another borrower. Due date will be 15 days from the date the recall was placed.
A $10.00 Recall Billing fee plus the replacement cost is charged for items not returned by the Recall Due Date.
The replacement cost is canceled if and when the item is returned undamaged.
Recall fines are strictly enforced.

Types of notices:
- Pre-overdue: sent 3 days prior to due date. E-mail only.
- Overdue: two sent - at least 5 days after due date and again at 17 days after due date.
- Recall: see above.
- Holds Pick-up: items you requested are ready for picked-up.
- Holds Cancellation: items you requested are not available.
All notices can be sent to your e-mail and e-mail notices replace paper notices.
You can add or change your e-mail address anytime. Call 602-543-8580 or stop by the Circulation Desk.