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 Fees

Patrons who return library materials with damage will be charged a ‘damaged item’ 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, or cut and torn pages will need to be replaced at the borrower's expense.

Items overdue by thirty days or more automatically lapse into Lost status. Lost items incur a $60 replacement fee and $10 processing fee. Patrons may replace these items themselves and have the fees waived, provided the replacement copy arrives within six months of the lost status occurrence. Otherwise, the Library reserves the right to bill the patrons the full fee total.

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.

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.

Collection Development

The Collection Development Policy provides an overall plan and specific guidelines for the development and management of the collections at the SVA Library. It seeks to make the best use of resources currently available and to clearly state the principles used for selecting and acquiring materials. Its purpose is to provide guidance to those with selection responsibilities, to provide an overview of tasks needed to maintain the collection, and to communicate the library policies to members of the SVA community and other interested parties.

SVA Library Collection Development Policy