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Who is an undergraduate? |
Any student currently taking classes and working toward a bachelor's
degree at The Catholic University of America (CUA) or any student in
Metropolitan College taking a course for credit.
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What is the undergraduate loan period? |
Twenty-eight days for CUA and WRLC items. Undergraduates may borrow up
to 750 regular
circulating items from CUA.
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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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How do I renew books? |
Through myALADIN
or
in person. Most items may be renewed three times. Recalled items may not be
renewed.
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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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What are reserves? |
High-demand items that professors ask be made available for student
use.
Books are placed on reserve in Mullen and the campus libraries. Most
reserve articles are available electronically through Blackboard. For more information see Course
Reserve.
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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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How do I borrow videos? |
You may borrow DVDs and/or VHS tapes from Mullen Library for overnight use. 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 overnight. You may check out up to 3 videos at a time.
CUA Students are only allowed to borrow videos from the CUA libraries (and only those not marked as non-circulating).
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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 Privileges 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 CUA students and faculty may obtain
books, articles, and other materials not available in the CUA or WRLC
libraries. For instructions see Interlibrary
Loan (ILL) Service. (Note: CUA law students submit their ILL requests
at the DuFour Law Library.)
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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? |
$.25 per day per overdue item. There is a $0.60 per hour fine for all overdue laptops, power adapters, wireless cards, and floppy disk drives. The maximum fine per item is $10.00. Fines apply to items borrowed from CUA and the WRLC
libraries.
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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 owe $25.00 or more in fines. Blocks apply to items borrowed
from CUA
and the WRLC libraries.
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What is a diploma hold? |
A hold due to outstanding fines or overdue items that prevents you from
receiving your diploma. Be sure to return all library materials
and pay all library fines before graduation day.
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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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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 the guest book.
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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 you exit the building.
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What are my responsibilities? |
You are responsible for books, laptops, and all other items charged to
your library account. Fines are assessed for overdue items and
replacement fees
are charged for lost items, including laptops.
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If I have other questions... |
Call 202-319-5060, send e-mail to circ@mail.lib.cua.edu, or stop
by the
Circulation desk in Mullen Library.
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