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Hardin Library Circulation Services FAQ

For more information visit the Hardin Library Circulation Services site at http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/hardin/circ, give us a call at 319/335-9150 or e-mail us at lib-hardin-circ@uiowa.edu.

Who may use the library?
Anyone with a valid University of Iowa identification card may borrow materials from any of the University’s libraries.

How do I find a book or a journal?
Check the InfoHawk Library Catalog

The book I need is checked out. How do I recall a book?
All library books may be recalled after a 2 week loan period. A five day period is allowed for the return of the book without penalty.
Books can be recalled at the library, through the InfoHawk Library Catalog, or by using Hardin Library’s recall form at:
http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/hardin/recall.html

Can my staff check out materials in my name?
A faculty member may give authorization to have materials charged out in his/her name. Signed authorization cards are kept on file at the Circulation Desk and a barcoded card (Proxy Card) is issued to the authorized borrower.
Complete the form on this page
http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/hardin/proxy.html and return it to the Hardin Library Circulation Desk.

What happens if I have overdue books or journals?
For information about fines visit: http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/hardin/bull11.html#fines

How can I renew library materials I have checked out?
Two week and four week book loans may be renewed by phone (five items per call), mail, or through our Web site below if they are not overdue or have not been recalled by another patron. There are no renewals or extended loans on journals.
http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/hardin/renewal.html

Can I view what I have checked out?
Check the InfoHawk Library Catalog
Click on Your Circulation Info at the top of the screen.
Enter your User ID and Password.

What is the Reserve collection?
This self-service area contains a wide variety of materials in addition to the standard reference texts: photocopied articles, class syllabi, audio-visual materials, class exams, selected journals, and special items on loan by instructors. Items are checked out for a 2 hour period, unless otherwise noted.
For more information visit Hardin Library’s Reserve Web site at:
http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/hardin/reserve.html

What’s new in Circulation?

E-mail notices
See the recent article in Libraries Update "Library Circulation Notices via E-mail Begin":
http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/news/nov02.html#access

Electronic reserve material
See the recent article in Libraries Update "On-line Reserve Progress":
http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/news/nov02.html#access

2 Comments »

  1. [...] Circulation Services FAQ [...]

    Pingback by News@Hardin » Blog Archive » News@Hardin Table of Contents, December 2002 — September 16, 2005 @ 6:14 am

  2. Is there any Psychology Books in this library? Can a non-student of Iowa Univ enter the Library?

    Comment by Cutie — June 9, 2007 @ 7:41 pm

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