Policies and Procedures

Borrowing

1. The loan period for distance education students is 28 days.
2. Graduate students may check out a total of 25 books; undergraduates may check out a total of 10 books.
3. Materials may be renewed twice after the initial checkout.
4. Renewals are not permitted if someone else has requested the book or a late fee has accrued on the materials.
5. The circulation manager will assess fees for damaged items.
6. If an item is lost, the patron should notify the library immediately.

Shipping

1. The library will pay shipping costs to mail library materials to distance education students.
2. A return book label will be included with the books. The patron is responsible for paying return shipping and insurance.
3. The patron is responsible for books checked out until the books are returned to the library.
4. To avoid late fees, books should be returned in a timely manner by the due date.
5. If you are mailing more than one book, please insure for more than $100. Wrap or box the books securely and mail them to:

Distance Learning Return Dept.
Townsend Memorial Library
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
900 College Street, UMHB Box 8016 Belton, Texas 76513