Vancouver School of Theology

• The loan period for most books is 4 weeks. (For summer school faculty and students, the loan period is two weeks; permanent faculty have a fixed due date of April 30 each year).
• If a hold is placed on a checked-out book, the loan period is reduced to 1 week.
• Books may be renewed 3 times after which they should be returned to the library. (Neither summer school faculty, students, or regular faculty can renew books). Returned books need be on stacks for 1 week before checked out again to the same borrower.
• Patrons may borrow up to 40 items from the library at any given time.

Reserve materials are shelved behind the Circulation Desk.

• There are two loan periods for items on reserve: 2 hours and 1 day.
• Reserve items may not leave the library: they are for in-library use only.
• They should be returned to the Circulation Desk after the 2-hour period, or at the end of the day in the case of 1-day reserves.
• Holds and renewals cannot be done on reserved items.

• DVDs and videos can be borrowed for 1 week and cannot be renewed.
• If a hold is placed on a checked-out media item, the loan period is reduced to 4 days.

Your responsibilities as a borrower are to:

• Return or renew items promptly.
• Renew items:
  • Online through your library account (see My Account). This is the most recommended way of renewal as email, phone personal visit can be subject to library staff schedule and availability. 
  • By emailing the Circulation Desk, circ@vst.edu
  • By phone, 604-822-9382
  • By visiting the library in person
• Treat all materials with care – there is a charge for lost or damaged items.
• Ensure the library receives timely updates of your contact information.

Reminders

• Three days before a book or media item is due, patrons receive an automated email message reminding them of the due date.
• A second notice will be sent out on the day the item is due.
• Overdue notices will be sent out one, two, and seven days after that.

The library sends email reminders as a courtesy to patrons. It is the patron’s responsibility to ensure that the library has the correct email address. Failure to receive email notices will not exempt patrons from the requirement to return materials by their due date.