Borrowing Policies

Equipment is available to SUNY Potsdam affiliated users only. Loan limits may apply for Associated Colleges and Community Borrowers.

Books

Students, Associated Colleges Borrowers, and Community Borrowers

28 days, can be renewed 3 times

Faculty and Staff

Academic Year -Due at end of Spring Semester, can be renewed twice

Summer Session - Due at end of summer, can be renewed twice

Audio CDs and Records

Students, Associated Colleges Borrowers, and Community Borrowers

  • 3 hours Crane Library - Library use only
  • 5 days Crumb Library

Faculty and Staff

14 days regardless of the library

DVDs and VHS Tapes

Students, Associated Colleges Borrowers, and Community Borrowers

  • 3 hours Crane Library - Library use only
  • 5 days Crumb Library

Faculty and Staff

14 days regardless of the library

Laptop Computers

5 hours - SUNY Potsdam affiliated users only.

Headphones

due at closing

Digital Cameras

2 days

Items on Reserve

3 hours or 2 days

nook ereaders

7 days - SUNY Potsdam affiliated users only.

Distance Learning Students

Do you take classes at Jefferson Community College?

You can request books and articles through interlibrary loan at JCC or Potsdam. For more information see Get books or Articles From JCC or Potsdam. For more information see Get books or Articles From JCC or Potsdam.

Are you taking online classes?

You can request home delivery of materials owned by Potsdam (books and articles only in print) if you live outside of these zip codes: 12949, 12965, 12967, 13613, 13617, 13621, 13625, 13652, 13658, 13660, 13647, 13667, 13668, 13672, 13676, 13677, 13678, 13680, 13687, 13694, 13696, 13697, 13699. Contact Holly Chambers at 315-267-3312 for more information.

What would you like to request?

Are you a Canadian MST Student?

You may request home delivery through ILLiad (Interlibrary Loan). For more information see Ottawa MST program services.

Fines and Fees

5 days late – $5 dollar late fee

15 days late – Late fee is assessed, plus a charge to replace the item, including a processing fee

Lost or returned damaged – A charge to replace the item, plus a $15 processing fee. The replacement fee is refundable for up to 60 days if the item is returned, but processing fees are nonrefundable.

Please see the College Libraries Appeal Process for appealing a fee.

Users with fees on their Library Account will be blocked from using library services (except reserve and in-house-use materials, excluding laptops) until the fees are paid and the block is removed.

SUNY Potsdam students with outstanding fees will have a hold filed against their records with the Office of Student Accounts.

Library Card

You must present your library card to borrow materials.

Faculty, Staff and Students

Your BearCard serves as your library card. Faculty/Staff may also request and use an Account Proxy Card.

Community Borrowers

Go to the circulation desk at either the Crane or Crumb Library with photo identification, drivers license or student ID, to obtain a library card.

Crumb Library

315-267-2485
library@potsdam.edu

Crane Library

315-267-2451
library@potsdam.edu

College Archives

315-267-3326
archives@potsdam.edu

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