Faculty Privileges

Library Card (University ID)

• Identification cards for current UPS faculty must be obtained from Dining Services.
• Cost: No cost.  Replacement fees may apply if lost.
• Expiration Date: End of university employment. 

Borrowers' Responsibility

• The library requires that patrons present valid identification at each checkout and pick up transaction.
• Patrons are responsible to inform Access Services of changes in mailing addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses to facilitate receiving notices on incoming interlibrary loan & Summit requests, overdue items, recalls and holds.   
  • Faculty should make sure that Human Resources also has your correct information.  
• Patrons are responsible for materials checked out on their cards.
• Patrons are responsible for returning library materials by the due date/time indicated.
• Privileges are non-transferable.

Confidentiality of Records

• The University of Puget Sound respects the privacy of all its students, faculty, staff and affiliated  patrons regarding the use of its library.  All library records relating to an individual patron's use of the library and its resources are considered confidential. Confidentiality extends to information sought or received, and materials consulted, borrowed or acquired and includes such records as circulation records, interlibrary loan records, reference interviews, database search records, Internet use history, and other personally identifiable records of the use of library materials, facilities and services.
• The library staff shall not release the name of a person to whom a book is charged, past circulation records (including interlibrary loan and course reserves) personal information contained in circulation patron records, or otherwise identify users of any library services, including users of computer terminals on the library premises.
• Library records may, however, be consulted and used by University of Puget Sound library staff in the course of conducting library operations, and may be disclosed pursuant to the requirements of Federal, state and local laws, including law enforcement subpoenas, court orders or search warrants.

Checkout Privileges

Fines

For UPS items:

No fines except for replacement of lost items. Replacement fees are $50,00 per item (non-refundable).

For Summit items:

• $.50 per day for the first 10 days per item 
• $1.00 per day for the next 15 days per item to a maximum of $20.00 per item. 
• Replacement Charges: $75.00 per item, with a $15.00 service charge per item for a total of $90.00.

Reference Assistance

Reference
Faculty Services

Database Access

• Information Commons
• Research Gateway

Off-Campus Access

The Library provides off-campus access to proprietary materials for current UPS students, faculty, and staff.

Renewals, Returns, & Recalls

Renewals

Most items may be renewed.

Note: You may not be eligible for renewals if:

• the item is not a renewable item.
• the item is exceedingly overdue.
• the item has been recalled.
• you have exceeded the renewal limit for your patron type.

You may renew items in person, by telephone, or by viewing your "Circulation Record" in SIMON, the library catalog, from the library's home page. 

• If renewing in person, please have valid identification ready for the desk assistant.
• If renewing by telephone, please have the barcode from your library card ready to tell the desk assistant.
• If renewing online, go to our library's Web site and check your library record (you will need the barcode on your library card):

Returns

• Return UPS items to the library.  You may use the book drops which are located at the entrance of the library and at the Circulation desk in the library.
• Note: Please return equipment and other Tech Center materials to the Office of Information Services (OIS) Helpdesk on the ground floor of the library.

Recalls

• Items are not subject to recall.  Faculty may recall an item for reserve purposes only.  If items are needed for research, try ordering via Summit or ordering via Interlibrary Loan.