Circulation Policies
Checkout Periods
The first time you use your card, you are limited to 6 items.
After the first use, you are subject to our normal checkout limits as defined below:
Most materials check out for 3 weeks. Movies and electronic games check out for 2 weeks. Checkouts are limited to a total of 20 items in any combination of the following:
DVDs - 6 total items
CDs - 6 total items
Audio Books on CD - 6 total items
Periodicals - 6 total items
Books - 20 total items
Periodicals - 6 total items
Books - 20 total items
Electronic Games – 1 at a time
Playaways (digital Audio Books) – 3 at a time
Renewals
Items without holds may be renewed one time. Items that originally checked out for 3 weeks renew for 3 weeks, and items that originally checked out for 2 weeks renew for 1 week. You may call us at (208) 263-6930 ext. 215 to renew items or renew them online here.
Interlibrary loan items are not always renewable. You must talk to the Interlibrary Loan Librarian and ask about renewals. She may be reached at (208) 263-6930 ext. 203.
Overdues and Fees
The charge for each overdue item is $.50. Any material over a week overdue must be returned before a patron may check out other items. Fines will be charged at the time the item is checked in. Once the fines have been charged, they must be paid before further checkouts are allowed.
The charge for each overdue item is $.50. Any material over a week overdue must be returned before a patron may check out other items. Fines will be charged at the time the item is checked in. Once the fines have been charged, they must be paid before further checkouts are allowed.
Holds and Interlibrary Loans
Patrons are limited to 6 items on hold at any one time.
Holds may be placed via the online catalog. You must have a PIN and a valid library card number in order to do so. Please call the Information Desk at (208) 263-6930 ext. 0 to obtain or reset your PIN.
If you place holds on more than 6 items at one time, or have a total of more than 6 items on hold at any one time, the most recent holds will be cancelled.
Note: A status of "available" in the online catalog does NOT mean the item is on the shelf. The item could be misshelved or a patron in the library may actually be using the item, planning to check it out when they leave. An item is not available for pickup until it says “Arrived” in your holds queue.
If you do not find an item in our collection, please fill out this form.
Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Policy:
Patrons are limited to 24 ILLs per calendar year. Universal patrons do not have ILL privileges unless they pay a non-resident fee. If you are in doubt as to the number of ILLs you have placed, please contact our ILL department at (208) 263-6930 ext. 203.
Internet Accpetable Use Policy
Internet Accpetable Use Policy
