Loaning Information

Non-Circulating Materials

Reference books, rare books, periodicals (magazines), reserve materials, non-circulating DVDs, BluRay, & MFA theses are available for two-hour in-library use only. Computer equipment including laptops, Wacom tablets, and headphones are available for in-library use from the Computer Lab. See the chart below for loaning information.

Lost & Damaged Materials

Patrons who return library materials with damage will be charged a ‘damaged item’ or ‘replacement and processing fee,’ based on the damage incurred. Items returned with post-its, page markers, or bent pages will be charged $2 per page. Items returned with underlining or writing will be charged $1-5 per page. Items returned with permanent damage, including water, paint, ink and cut and torn pages will need to be replaced at the borrower's expense. Items overdue by three months automatically lapse into Lost status and the Library has the right to replace these items and bill the patron a $60 replacement fee.

Limitations on Library Privileges

Patrons with fines of $20 and over, or with unresolved library issues, cannot check materials out, register, graduate, get grades or transcripts.

Overdue Fees

The library is not responsible for notifying borrowers of their overdue materials. Overdue notices are issued only as a courtesy via your SVA email account. Failure to receive reminders or overdue notices does not excuse borrowers from the responsibility of returning or renewing items on time to avoid penalties. Fees are automatically billed to your library account when materials are returned, and accrue for each day overdue as outlined in 'Loaning Information'. Max overdue fine is $10.00 per item, and items that have lapsed into Lost status (overdue by three months or more) also incur a $60 replacement fee.

Renewing

In VISION, the library catalog, click on “My Account” to see your currently charged items, their due dates and your fines. You can renew items if they are not on hold for someone else, or if you do not have $20 or more in fines or outstanding lost items. Library books, DVDs and video games you have checked out can be renewed twice. Books checkout for 3 weeks, and can be renewed two times for additional 3 week checkout periods. DVDs and games check out for 1 week, and can be renewed twice for additional 1 week checkout periods.

Reserves

The Reserve Collection ensures that required readings for classes are always available to students. You can look them up by your instructor’s name, or by item, and bring the call number to the circulation desk. Reserves are available for two-hour in-library use.

Security

A security guard, surveillance cameras and a detection gate are used to monitor the flow of materials in and out of the library. You must always carry your valid SVA ID with you and show it to the security guard. In addition, the SVA Library reserves the right to examine any backpack, bag, portfolio or other carrying device of anyone using the library. Any student found defacing, or attempting to steal, any library materials will risk the loss of library privileges and suspension from SVA.