| Who is
a faculty patron? |
Any tenure-track employee of
The Catholic University of America
(CUA)--instructor, assistant professor, associate professor, ordinary
professor, professor emeritus--as well as professional librarians and
administrative personnel.
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| What
is the faculty loan period? |
One year for circulating items
from CUA and seven days for CUA bound
periodicals. The faculty loan period for items from the WRLC libraries
is up to four months.
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| How
do I borrow books? |
Register by presenting your
Cardinal Card (CUA ID) at the Circulation
desk in Mullen Library. After you register you may borrow books from
Mullen, the campus libraries, and the WRLC libraries. You must present your Cardinal Card at the circulation desk to
borrow circulating items.
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| May I
designate a proxy for borrowing? |
Yes, you may designate a proxy
to borrow items from CUA, the
Consortium Loan Service, and interlibrary loan. Contact Access
Services (202-319-5060) for information on the requirements and to
obtain
a Proxy Borrower Card application. Click to download the "Proxy Borrower Card Information and Application"(PDF
format).
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| How
do I renew books? |
Through myALADIN
or
in person. Most items may be renewed three times. Recalled items may not be
renewed. Interlibrary loan renewals must be authorized by the lending
library.
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| How do I borrow videos? |
You may borrow DVDs and/or VHS tapes from Mullen Library for a three-day loan period. These items are available behind the circulation desk. In order to borrow a video, you will first need to look up the title in the catalog to see if CUA owns a copy. Make sure that it is listed as "Available" in the catalog, then bring the call number to the circulation desk staff. You will be allowed to check the item out for three days. You may check out up to 3 videos at a time.
If the item you are looking for is not available at CUA but is available in the consortium, you may request it through the Media Share program. For more information on how to request items, see the Media Share Guidelines. Make sure when you are requesting items through Media Share that you allow at least a week for the request to be processed. You may borrow each Media Share item for a loan period of one week.
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| What
are recalls and searches? |
A recall is a request to use
an item borrowed by another patron. A
search is a request for library staff to locate an item not on the
shelf. For more information see Recalls
and Search Requests.
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| How do
I place items on reserve? |
Obtain copyright permission if
necessary and fill out a Reserve Request
Form. Books are placed on reserve in Mullen and the campus
libraries. Most reserve articles are available electronically through Blackboard. See Instructions
for Placing Items on Reserve and
the Copyright Information page.
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| What
is a courtesy hold? |
Temporary shelving of an item
at the Mullen Circulation desk for pickup
at a later time. Any circulating stacks book brought to the Circulation
desk will be held for a period of three days. Journals cannot be placed
on hold.
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| What
is ALADIN? |
An electronic library of
databases, full-text journals, image
collections, and other research sources. ALADIN includes the online
catalog for CUA and the WRLC libraries. You can connect to ALADIN on or
off campus.
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| What
is WRLC? |
The Washington Research Library
Consortium, a group of eight university libraries from which you
may
borrow in person or through the Consortium Loan Service. See WRLC Borrowing Policies for details.
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| What is
the Consortium Loan Service (CLS)? |
A service that allows you to
request items online from the other WRLC
libraries. Books are delivered to Mullen Library and articles are sent
through the Web. For instructions see Consortium
Loan
Service.
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| What is
interlibrary loan (ILL)? |
A service through which
faculty and graduate students may obtain books,
articles, and other materials not available in the CUA or WRLC
libraries.
For instructions see Interlibrary
Loan Service .
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| What
is the OCLC Reciprocal Faculty Borrowing Program? |
A program that permits direct
borrowing at participating institutions
around the country. For additional information, a list of participating
institutions, and an OCLC Reciprocal Faculty Borrowing card, contact
Access Services (202-319-5060).
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| What is the Media Share program? |
The Media Share program serves to support the educational missions of the WRLC member universities by facilitating access to non-print library holdings. Please see CUA Media Share Guidelines for details.
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| May I
borrow a laptop? |
Yes, you may borrow a laptop
at the Circulation desk in Mullen for use
in Mullen Library. For more information see Wireless
Network in Mullen
Library.
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| How
much are overdue fines? |
No fines are assessed for
items borrowed from CUA by faculty patrons.
Fines are assessed for items borrowed from the WRLC libraries ($.25 per
day per overdue item to a maximum of $10.00 per item) and items
borrowed through interlibrary loan.
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| What
is a lost item? |
An item that has been overdue for 39 days. Please see Lost Book Policy for the lost book fee. The lost item fee for laptops is the current market value of the laptop.
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| What
is a block? |
A hold on your record that
prevents you from borrowing.
Blocks are placed when you have five or more overdue items, one overdue
recalled item, or one lost item from CUA. You will be blocked from
borrowing from the other WRLC libraries if you owe $25.00 or more in
fines.
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| Do I
need an ID to enter Mullen and the campus libraries? |
Yes, you need your Cardinal
Card. If you do not have your Cardinal Card
you must show a photo ID and sign in.
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| Are
bags checked when exiting? |
Yes, for the security of the
collections Mullen Library reserves the
right to check all bags as patrons exit the building.
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| If I
have other questions... |
Call 202-319-5060, fill out the Contact Form,
or stop by the
Circulation desk in Mullen Library.
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