Library Use Policies

Use and Borrowing Privileges
Library privileges are extended to the following categories of patrons:

Deerfield Campus TC, TEDS, or TGS students, faculty, administration, staff, courtesy patrons, and visitors. 

Courtesy Patrons and Visitors
Courtesy Patrons include ACTS and LIBRAS students, Bannockburn residents, Vernon Area Public Library cardholders, pastors, TIU alumni, TIU faculty and staff spouses, and TIU board members. All Courtesy Patrons must live within 60 miles of Deerfield and have a current e-mail address.

Visitors include residents who live within a 60-mile radius of Deerfield and have a current e-mail address. Visitor cards are $10.00 and are valid for one year from the date of purchase.

Circulation Policies by Patron Group:

Books:

Full-time Admin, Faculty & Staff:  

 3 months, 2 renewals of 3 months

Doctoral Students:    

3 months, 2 renewals of 3 months

Part-time Admin, Faculty & Staff:  

3 months, 2 renewals of 3 months

TIU students, Courtesy & Visitors: 

4 weeks, 2 renewals of 4 weeks

 

 

 

Media:

  • 14 days 

  • 1 renewal period of 14 days

Education Curriculum:

  • 21 days, 1 renewal of 21 days

  • Restricted to TC and TGS students only

 New Books: 

  • 7 days, no renewals

  • item status limited to one month

Limits:

  • 100 items for Faculty, Staff, Administration and Doctoral students

  • 50 items TC, TEDS, TGS students and Courtesy

  • 10 items for Visitors

Circulation Procedures

Checkout
Bring items to be checked out to the Circulation Counter. A Trinity ID card is required or a picture ID may be substituted. Fines greater than $3.00 must be paid before you can check out any more material.

Return
Items are to be returned on or before the due date to the Return Books slot in the front counter. An outside return slot is available at the South side of the main entrance. This return can only be used when the library is closed.

Renewals
Items may be renewed unless someone has placed a hold on the item. Renewals are placed through your patron record in TrinCat. Renewals are calculated from the original due date, not the date the renewal was requested. If you have any problems, please call the Circulation Supervisor at 847.317.4002.

Searches
If you cannot locate a book or periodical when TrinCat indicates that it is on the shelf, please fill out a search form at the Circulation Counter. Library staff will search for the item and notify you when the item is located.

Overdue Fines 
Patrons are expected to return items before the library closes on the date the item is due. Fines are calculated as follows:

  • Books and Media: 25 ¢ per day

  • ILL (Interlibrary Loan):  25¢ per day

  • There is a maximum of $10.00 fine per item.

Lost Item Fees
Patrons are responsible for materials they have checked out. When an item is 60 days overdue it is considered Lost. Lost items are billed to your student account on the following scale:

  1. Cost of item plus $15 processing fee for items still in print

  2. $100.00 fee per item for which a replacement cannot be found

  3.  Replacement of a TIU cassette: $10.00