Bates students, alumni, affiliates, and courtesy borrowers may renew Bates materials in person at the Circulation desk or by phone at 207-786-6263. You may also renew certain Bates materials on-line (see below). You may also renew material borrowed via MaineCat or Nexpress on-line by connecting to the Ladd Library web catalog. See the MaineCat summary to see which type of material is available for renewal.
Colby and Bowdoin students, faculty, and staff should consult the CBB Loan Policies summary to see which type of Bates material is available for renewal. All other patrons, except Bates faculty and staff, may call the Circulation department for renewals. Renewals may also be made in person at the Circulation desk.
Bates Faculty and staff memebers must bring materials to the Circulation desk for renewal. The Bates Card is required as the items are checked in and then checked out again.
If the material is overdue, patrons will be blocked from renewing on-line. In this event, please call the Circulation Department at 207-786-6263 for assistance.
Material that is being recalled or held for another patron may not be renewed. These materials must be returned by the due date. Charges of $2.25/day will accrue for recalled material and further borrowing and renewing of any material will be blocked until the item is returned.
The number of renewals varies with the type of material (see below). The staff of the Ladd Library encourages its users to avoid fines by returning material by the due date or, when possible, by renewing the item.
BATES MATERIAL TYPES/RENEWAL POLICIES
Faculty/Staff - no renewals, but material may be brought to the Circulation desk to be checked in and then out again. Bates Card required for all transactions.
Courtesy Borrowers, Affiliates, and Alumni - 12 renewals
Courtesy Borrowers, Affiliates, Alumni, and the General Public - 2 renewals
