Library Policies

Food & Drink
Donations
Materials
Community Use

Food and Drink

Help us keep the library clean. Keeping your drinks covered prevents spills and limits damage to the books, computers, and the furniture.

Drinks should only be in covered cups, spill-proof mugs, or similar containers.
No canned beverages or open cups are allowed.

Food is allowed throughout the building, but please be considerate of the space and students around you. Always clean up any food and food waste. Food and food residues, such as oil and sugar, destroy or damage computer equipment, disks, books, equipment, and furnishings. If you spill or see a spill, please notify a staff member as soon as possible. Thank you for helping to preserve your resources.

Problems such as damage from spills, excessive trash, etc. will result in reconsideration of this policy. Food and drink items from Ed's Cafe may be eaten in the library.

Library Materials

What can be checked out
Materials located in the stacks, curriculum/children's literature room, musical score shelves, map room and reserve shelves may be checked out with a St. Norbert College ID card or a St. Norbert College Community card.

Reference books, periodicals (newspapers/journals), bound periodicals and microfilm do not circulate. To request borrowing privileges for these materials, please speak with a reference librarian.

Laptop computers are available for checkout by St. Norbert College students, faculty and staff at the circulation desk for in-library use only. Check laptop availability.

Loan periods
Materials, with the exception of course reserves and scores, checked out by St. Norbert College students circulate for 28 days. Materials, with the exception of course reserves, checked out by St. Norbert College faculty, administration and staff circulate for one semester.

Borrowing privileges are also extended to St. Norbert College alumni, trustees, high school college credit students, area clergy, northeast Wisconsin area teachers, NEWIL cardholders and community members. Materials are circulated for 28 days.

Renewals
Library material, with the exception of course reserves, may be renewed twice. You may renew through the online catalog, in person, by calling (920) 403-3466, or via e-mail unless the item is needed by another person.

Holds
If an item is currently checked out or not on the shelves, patrons may go to the circulation desk to request that a hold be placed on the item.

Fines
We do not charge fines but do charge for non-returned items. We send out courtesy, overdue and billing notices via your SNC email account. Failure to receive these notices does not absolve the borrower of any financial obligations.

Replacement charges are assessed for any item not returned or renewed within 30 days of the due date. These charges include a replacement charge and a $15 non-refundable billing fee per item.

Document Delivery (also known as InterLibrary Loan)
Effective as of Jan. 1, 2009, we will no longer accept requests for books required as course texts. >>More.

Course reserves
Each semester, the library maintains a course reserve collection, as requested by professors. This collection consists of electronic reserves and traditional reserves.

Traditional reserve items include hard copies of materials. These materials are located behind the library circulation desk and circulate for a limited time. Reserve listings can be accessed from the online catalog. Reserve materials must be returned to the circulation desk.

Electronic reserves are available in the online catalog in PDF format. To access these articles, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader.

If you need assistance with the reserve collection, please contact the library circulation desk at (920) 403-3466 or circ@snc.edu.

Community Use Policy

The Mulva Library is open to the public during regular library hours with a few restrictions.

Reference librarians are available for assistance. Priority will be given to SNC students, faculty and staff.
Community Borrower cards are available at the Information Desk to adults 18 years or older. A picture ID with a current address is required. The card is renewable on a yearly basis. Books may be checked out for 28 days. A maximum of 10 books may be checked out. Audiovisual material may be checked out for 7 days. Only one may be checked out at a time. Checked out items are subject to recall if SNC students, faculty, or staff have need of them.
Everyone is welcome to use the periodicals, newspapers, and reference material in the library. These items do not circulate outside of the library. Copier machines are available for a per copy fee.
Children under the age of 16 are welcome in the library but must be accompanied by an adult.
Several stand alone computers are available for community use. Community members are welcome to bring personal laptops to the library and use the wi-fi throughout the building. Community members with a specific computer research need are welcome to discuss this at the Information Desk.
Group Study rooms are reserved for students, faculty and staff use.
Parking is available in the visitor’s lot behind the Admissions building.

Services of the Technology Support Help Desk are limited to SNC students, staff, and faculty per the Technology Support Services Department policy.

Ed’s Café is open to the community during regular library hours.

Circulation desk
(920) 403-3466
circ@snc.edu

David Bosco
Circulation Supervisor
(920) 403-3293 david.bosco@snc.edu

Sally Hansen
Head of Public Services
(920) 403-3453
sally.hansen@snc.edu

Kristin Vogel
Library Director
(920) 403-3290
kristin.vogel@snc.edu