Borrowing responsibilities

• Keep your email up to date.
• This is our primary means of communicating with you about when your books are due, and when holds become available.
   
• Handle library materials carefully.
• Exercise care in handling library materials. If you damage an item, you'll need to replace it.
   
• Respond to overdue and recall notices.
• You'll receive a recall notice when another borrower needs an item you've checked out. You must return the recalled item within 24 hours.
   
• Respect the library and other patrons.
• We are committed to providing you with an environment suitable for reading, study, and activities in support of campus research and instructional programs. Maintaining a pleasant and productive environment requires that all individuals conduct themselves thoughtfully and responsibly.
   
• Borrowing privileges will be blocked if overdue items are not renewed, returned, or replaced.

Recalled Items

• Only NPS and DRMI students, faculty and staff can recall items
• All items subject to recall after 2 weeks from check out date
• All items subject to immediate recall if they are needed by faculty for Course Reserves
• Recalled items must be returned to the library within 24 hours. Reply to email notice if you are unable to return a recalled item.

Items That Don't Check Out

• Atlases & maps
• Some federal documents
• Intelligence collection
• Journals & periodicals
• Microfiche & microfilm
• Rare books