Borrowing services
Staff may:
- Check out materials from the °µÍøTV Library in accordance with the loan rules below.
- °µÍøTV materials online.
- Request materials from , or visit and use Summit libraries in person.
- Request materials through Interlibrary Loan.
Research services
Staff may:
- Search library article and research databases from on or off campus.
- Determine whether the °µÍøTV Library has access to the full text of a particular journal using the Library .
- Request reprints of materials available on microfilm.
- Browse online subject guides for discipline-specific resources.
- “Ask a Librarian” to receive research assistance in person or online through email, text message, and chat services.
Additional services
Staff may:
- Use to reserve a library space including the seminar, media, or conference rooms.
- Use collaborative and individual computing spaces and receive support in using university software at the Tech Desk.
- Use self-service printers and copiers, about printing on-campus.
Loan Rule Information
| Material Type |
Loan Period |
Max. items out by item type |
Renewal |
| General collection, Curriculum, Honors Projects, Juvenile, Music Scores, Kits |
28 days |
Up to 50 |
1 |
| Summit items – Long Loan (usually books) |
42 days |
Up to 50 |
1 |
| CDs, Sound Recordings |
7 days |
5 |
1 |
| DVDs, Videos |
7 days |
5 |
1 |
| Test Files (restricted access) |
4 hours |
2 |
1 |
| Reserve Materials |
Varies, usually 2 hours |
2 |
1 |
| Reference, Atlases, Theses |
No loan |
n/a |
n/a |
| Periodicals |
No loan |
n/a |
n/a |
- Staff may have a total of 50 items checked out at any one time.
- Late fees may be assessed for lost or missing items, overdue technology items, summit items, or items in high demand.
- Replacement cost for lost °µÍøTV materials: $75.
- Replacement cost for lost Summit materials: $90.
- Fees may be assessed for materials returned in a damaged condition.
- Fines are higher for recalled items.
Contact the Circulation desk at 206-281-2228 or circ@spu.edu if you have concerns about overdue, damaged, or lost items.
Patron Responsibility: The Library emails a due-date record at the time of checkout and sends courtesy reminders and overdue notices to your °µÍøTV email address. However, whether or not you receive these notices, you are responsible for returning materials that have been checked out on your ID card on time.