Library Policies

Borrowing Privileges & Computer Access

Borrowing privileges and Computer access are free to all currently enrolled Students, Faculty and Staff Members, Alumnae and Religious Affiliates. Those who are not affiliated with MSMC may purchase borrowing and computing privileges for a fee of $25.00 per year. To obtain a Library Card or Barcode, please present the following at the circulation desk of either the Coe or the McCarthy Library.

Current Students

MSMC student I.D. or valid picture I.D. and proof of current enrollment.

Faculty/Staff Members

MSMC staff I.D. or valid picture I.D. and proof of employment.

Alumnae

valid picture I.D. and verification card from the Alumnae Association.

Religious Affiliates

Valid picture I.D. and proof of Religious Affiliation.

Non-affiliates

Valid picture I.D. and $25.00

Loan Period Fees & Extended Use Fees

Fines for overdue books are 25 cents a day. Fines for overdue periodicals, media and reserve materials are $2 per hour or day, depending on the checkout period. Overdue notices are issued as a courtesy reminder to the patron, and billings are sent when materials become significantly overdue.

Replacement/Processing fees for "lost" materials are as follows:

Books [$45] Periodicals [$20.50] Media [$110.00]

Ignoring fees and fines will result in automatic blockage of borrowing privileges in the on-line system. Timely return or renewal of borrowed materials and quick response when materials do become overdue saves one the inconvenience of dealing with this problem.

Change is available in the Business Office Mon-Fri 9AM-4PM and at Weekend College on an active session day.