Library Cards
The E-card issued to all members of the Eastern Community serves as a library card for the purpose of borrowing materials. Current students, faculty, and staff must present this card in order to borrow materials. E-card expiration dates are updated each Fall semester. Adjunct and visiting faculty and certificate program instructors have borrowing privileges for the academic year in which they teach. Students in online only programs have access to all Warner electronic resources and in person.
A Courtesy library card can be issued on request to alumni, area clergy, and members of Friends of the Library. In the wider community, those who are 18 or older and not otherwise associated with Eastern or a cooperating institution can obtain borrowing privileges by joining Friends of the Library. A valid E-card or Courtesy card must be presented in order to borrow materials.
Alumni Privileges
Library privileges for alumni include the ability to borrow up to 10 books from the library and renew them one time. You also have the ability to search on several databases noted on our A to Z Database List. Look for Alumni - under "Database Types" box. Interlibrary loan is not available for alumni.
Click on this link for the full circulation policy.
Borrower Responsibilities
The borrower is responsible for the books borrowed. Do not lend borrowed items to another person. Items that are not returned or are returned damaged (this includes underlining, highlighting, etc.) are the responsibility of the borrower. If a book is already damaged when you are checking it out, please bring it to the attention of the circulation attendant.
Circulation Periods
Materials may be borrowed from the collection for differing periods, depending on the material type and patron's status. Patrons may renew their books borrowed from the library collection. See the guide for more help.
EZ Borrow/ILL books need to be renewed by library staff. Contact us for assistance.
BOOKS
| Undergraduate, Certificate program/Non-matriculating students | 4 weeks, limit of 50 books, 1 renewal |
| Graduate, Doctoral | Semester long, limit of 50 books, no renewal |
| Faculty, Staff | 90 days, unlimited number of books, 1 renewal |
| Alumni, Outside (Friends, Cooperating institutions) | 4 weeks, limit of 10 books, 1 renewal |
DVDs and Other Media
| 7 days, limit of 10 total media items, no renewals |
- Patrons may check out 10 non-book media of each type (10 DVDs, 10 Audiobooks, etc.).
- Media are available to current students, staff, and faculty only -- no outside borrowers.
- Media are not available for interlibrary loan -- either lending or borrowing.
COURSE RESERVE MATERIALS
- 3-hour loan time
- Limit of 3 items; may renew once if no one else needs it
- Materials must stay in the library
- Available to students, staff, and faculty only
- Faculty may not use EZ Borrow or ILL books for course reserves
LIBRARY OF THINGS
Some reserve items are for in-library use and follow the reserve books policy. Others, as noted on the tags, circulate for 24 hours and can leave the library. Users may check out only one phone/device charger at a time.
Patron Fines for Overdue Materials
NOTE: If a library fine reaches $20, the user may no longer check out materials, until the balance is below $20.
Books: $0.25 per day, including Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. Maximum fines reach $20.00 per item.
Media: $0.25 per day, including Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. Maximum fines reach $20.00 per item.
Reserves: $0.50 per hour, including hours the Library is closed. Maximum fines reach $20.00 per item.
Library of Things: $0.50 per hour, for items that do not circulate. Maximum fines reach $20.00 per item.
24-hour Library of Things items: $1.00 per day, including Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. Maximum fines reach $20.00 per item.
EZ Borrow/ILL: $2.00 per day, including Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. Maximum fine is $80.00 per item, payable to Eastern University.
Fines/Replacement charges should be paid between the hours of
8am-5pm—Monday through Friday.
For EU students, if a library fine is not paid by 30 days after the final notice, fines will be charged against the student's regular school bill. Overdue notices are sent as soon as material is overdue; failure to receive the notice does not excuse the borrower from responsibility. Overdue materials will eventually be considered lost and full replacement costs will be charged to the user’s account (see Lost or Damaged Items section below).
Lost or Damaged Items
For lost and heavily damaged items, the Library will charge patrons as follows:
Book $30
DVD $30
Reserve Book $25
Overnight Reserve $50
Interlibrary Loan $125
Library of Things replacement cost +$20
Damage to books includes liquid and food spills, torn pages, and chewed or mangled covers. Damage to media includes liquid and food spills, chewed or mangled cases, and items returned in unplayable condition or with missing disks. Damage to equipment includes items returned in non-functioning condition or with missing/damaged parts or accessories. Charges that are accrued as a result of loss or damage of books, media, and equipment will be sent to Student Accounts and may prevent students from registering for classes, obtaining diploma/transcript(s), and/or graduating until paid in full.
Interlibrary Resource Sharing
Warner Library shares resources with other libraries through various reciprocal agreements. Through Interlibrary loans, and in some cases direct borrowing, members of other library communities have access to our materials and we have access to theirs.
Individual Cooperative Schools
Students in the Harrisburg area may borrow materials from Messiah University using their valid institution ID. Please contact Warner Library for questions: 610-341-1777.
Tri-State College Library Cooperative
We are one of the founding libraries of TCLC, the Tri-State College Library Cooperative, a Delaware Valley cooperative of over 38 colleges and universities in Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey. Letters of introduction are required for any of our patrons wanting to borrow material directly from other TCLC libraries. Such a letter is available from any librarian on request.
Southeastern Pennsylvania Theological Library Association
Warner Library, through Palmer Theological Seminary, is a member of SEPTLA, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Theological Library Association. Students and faculty at SEPTLA-member institutions may participate in reciprocal borrowing. A borrowing letter is required and may be obtained from the Reference desk. SEPTLA borrowing privileges are for EU graduate-level students and faculty only.
Pennsylvania Academic Library Consortium, Inc.
Warner Library is a member of PALCI, the Partnership for Academic Library Collaboration and Innovation, which allows students and faculty borrowing access to 36 million books located in libraries all around the state via the EZ Borrow system. Eastern faculty members also have physical access to all major university libraries in Pennsylvania through this agreement.