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Borrow, Renew, & Return

Circulation & Borrowing Privileges

Borrowing privileges are extended to Seton Hall University (SHU) students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community residents.

EZBorrow, Interlibrary Loan (ILL), and SHU Holds will be held for 10 days at the circulation desk, after that time they will be returned to the lending library or the collection. The following loan periods and fines apply to material borrowed from the library.

Other category includes: PALCI (Pennsylvania Academic Library Consortium), Project Acceleration, ReBl, Vale Faculty Borrowing, Consortium of East Jersey and Palinet Academic Reciprocal Borrowing.

Circulation Procedures  

  • We do not accept cash for Circulation fines/fees. Payment can be made by Pirate Gold.
    Guests must pay by check or money order. 
  • You are responsible for returning or renewing materials on time.
    Books are no longer being stamped with a due date. You are responsible for all material checked out on your card and for knowing the due dates. A receipt with book titles and due dates will be printed if requested when the material is charged out.
  • To view a list of library materials checked out on your account and their due dates, from the Services drop-down menu at the top of this page, select My Account. You may also access your Library Account from within SHUSearch; if on campus, chose "Sign in" on the upper right page of the SHUSearch results page. If off campus, you are already logged in; just select the "folder" option.
  • Faculty may renew books twice if they are not overdue. Overdue books must be renewed in person at the Circulation Desk.  
  • Overdue notices and statements of fines and fees are sent via e-mail on a regular basis to all patrons with Seton Hall e-mail addresses. You are responsible for checking your e-mail for these notices.
  • Journals do not circulate.
  • Please direct questions to the Circulation Desk (973) 761-9435 | circulation@shu.edu)

 

Undergrads

Undergraduates SHU Books EZB  ILL Material  Reserve Items Media (CDs, DVDs, 
and other AV) 

Group Study

Room Keys

Loan Period  112 Days 112 Days Dependent on
Lending Library 
3 Hours 112 Days 6 Hours
Grace Period   3 Days 3 Days 3 Days 15 Minutes 3 Days 10 Minutes 
# of Checkouts Allowed  Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited 2 Unlimited 1
Renewals  No No  Dependent on
Lending Library 
Yes No No 
Fine Rate 10 cents/day $1.00/day $1.00/day $1.00/hour $1.00/day $3/15 minutes
Maximum Fine Amount  $40.00 $40.00 $40.00 $40.00 $40.00 $40.00
Hold Available Yes No  No No  Yes No
Recall Available  Yes Yes Yes No Yes No
Recall Fine Rate $1.00/day $1.00/day $1.00/day NA $1.00/day NA

 

Faculty

Faculty

SHU Books

EZB 

ILL Material 

Reserve Items

Media (CDs, DVDs, 
and other AV) 

Group Study 
Room Keys

Loan Period 

1 year 

112 Days

Dependent on
Lending Library 

3 Hours

1 year

6 Hours

Grace Period  

3 Days

3 Days

3 Days

15 Minutes

3 Days

10 Minutes 

# of Checkouts Allowed 

Unlimited

Unlimited

Unlimited

2

Unlimited

1

Renewals 

2

No 

Dependent on
Lending Library 

Yes

No

No 

Fine Rate

$0.00

$1.00/day

$1.00/day

$1.00/hour

$1.00/day

$0.00

Maximum Fine Amount 

$0.00

$0.00

$0.00

$0.00

$0.00

$0.00

Hold Available

Yes

No 

No

No 

Yes

No

Recall Available 

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

No

Recall Fine Rate

$1.00/day

$1.00/day

$1.00/day

NA

$1.00/day

NA

Grad Students, Employees, Visiting Scholars

Grad Students, Employees, Visitors SHU Books EZB  ILL Material  Reserve Items Media (CDs, DVDs, 
and other AV) 

Group Study

Room Keys

Loan Period  1 year  112 Days Dependent on
Lending Library 
3 Hours 1 year 6 Hours
Grace Period   3 Days 3 Days 3 Days 15 Minutes 3 Days 10 Minutes 
# of Checkouts Allowed  Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited 2 Unlimited 1
Renewals  No  No  Dependent on
Lending Library 
Yes No No 
Fine Rate $0.00 $1.00/day $1.00/day $1.00/hour $1.00/day $0.00
Maximum Fine Amount  $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Hold Available Yes No  No No  Yes No
Recall Available  Yes Yes Yes No Yes No
Recall Fine Rate $1.00/day $1.00/day $1.00/day NA $1.00/day NA

Alumni

Alumni  SHU Books EZB  ILL Material  Reserve Items Media (CDs, DVDs, 
and other AV) 

Group Study

Room Keys

Loan Period  45 days  NA NA 3 Hours 45 days NA
Grace Period   3 Days NA NA 15 Minutes 3 Days NA 
# of Checkouts Allowed  Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited 2 Unlimited NA
Renewals  NA NA Yes 1 NA
Fine Rate $1.00/day NA NA $1.00/hour $1.00/day NA
Maximum Fine Amount  $40.00 NA NA $40.00 $40.00 NA
Hold Available No NA NA No 

No

NA
Recall Available  Yes NA NA No Yes NA
Recall Fine Rate $1.00/day NA NA NA $1.00/day NA

Other

Other  SHU Books EZB  ILL Material  Reserve Items Media (CDs, DVDs, 
and other AV) 

Group Study

Room Keys

Loan Period  45 days  NA NA 3 Hours 45 days NA
Grace Period   3 Days NA NA 15 Minutes 3 Days NA 
# of Checkouts Allowed  10 Unlimited Unlimited 2 10 NA
Renewals  0 NA NA Yes 0 NA
Fine Rate $1.00/day NA NA $1.00/hour $1.00/day NA
Maximum Fine Amount  $40.00 NA NA $40.00 $40.00 NA
Hold Available No NA NA No 

No

NA
Recall Available  Yes NA NA No Yes NA
Recall Fine Rate $1.00/day NA NA NA $1.00/day NA

Lost, Repair and Replacement Charges

Items that are 45 days overdue are considered lost and:

  • you will receive a bill for the average replacement and processing costs of $150.00 per item.
  • you may contact the Circulation Desk (973-761-9435 | circulation@shu.edu) for the actual cost of the item.
  • your borrowing privileges will be suspended and a hold may be placed on your library account.
  • Seton Hall University reserves the right to hold transcripts and diplomas as a result of nonpayment.

Patrons are not charged for normal wear and tear on library materials. However, the following conditions do not constitute normal wear and tear and may result in repair or replacement charges (charges are determined based on the particular circumstances of each case):

  • wet or moldy items
  • items damaged by food stains, oily or sticky residue
  • items missing pages or covers
  • item containing marking by pencil, ink or highlight marker
  • items showing tears, cuts, graffiti or other unusual damage