Library Cards
The E-card issued to all members of the Eastern Community serves as a library card for the purpose of borrowing materials. 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 is not available for alumni.
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, Graduate Students | 4 weeks, limit of 50 books, 1 renewal |
| Certificate program/Non-matriculating students | 4 weeks, limit of 10 books, 1 renewal |
| Faculty | 90 days, unlimited number of books, 1 renewal |
| Staff | 4 weeks, limit of 10 books, 1 renewal |
| Alumni | 4 weeks, limit of 10 books, 1 renewal |
| Outside (Friends, Cooperating institutions) | 4 weeks, limit of 10 books, no renewals |
MEDIA
| Audiobooks | 4 weeks, limit of 3 total media items, 1 renewal |
| DVDs | 1 week, limit of 3 total media items, no renewals |
| Board Games | 1 week, limit of 3 total media items, no renewals |
- Patrons may check out 3 non-book media of each type (3 DVDs, 3 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.
RESERVE MATERIALS
- Materials must stay in the library, and can only be checked out for 3 hours.
- Available to students and faculty only.
Patron Fines for Overdue Materials
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 fine reserve items is $20.00 per item.
EZ Borrow/ILL: $2.00 per day, including Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. Maximum fine of $80.00 per item payable to Eastern University.
Fines/Replacement charges should be paid between the hours of
8am-5pm—Monday through Friday.
If a library fine is not paid by the end of the semester, 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 patron's account (see below).
Lost or Damaged Items
For lost and heavily damaged items, the Library will charge patrons as follows:
Hardback book $60.00
Paperback book $30.00
DVD/Board Game Materials $30.00
Audiobook $25.00
Interlibrary Loan Books / EZ Borrow $125.00
Reserve Items $25.00
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.
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 College 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.