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   Reference   Web searching   Interlibrary loan   Photocopy / fax

Circulation of library materials
circulation@milibrary.org
      Most items in the collection may be checked out.  Keep in mind that the loan period and limit vary by material type....please see below.

TO RENEW A BOOK:
      Members may renew books in person, by phone (415-393-0101), by email, and via the renewal of items web page.

  • key in your name and 14-digit barcode....the latter without spaces. A list will display items currently checked out under your name along with due dates.
  • make your selection(s) for renewal, noting the new due dates.
  • items with hold(s) placed on them may not be renewed.
  • overdue books and audios can now be renewed online.  Applicable overdue charges will be added to member account.
TO PLACE A HOLD:
This option is available for a small fee only for books that are actually checked out.
  • display the record using the web-based catalog.
  • click the blue REQUEST button in upper right-hand corner of screen.
  • submit your name and barcode, and note the confirmation.

Material type Loan period Limit
audio books 2 weeks 5
videos / DVDs * 1 week 5
magazines * 1 week 5
music CDs 4 weeks 5
travel books 2 weeks 2
* may not be renewed or reserved
     
books (new fiction)
( <3 months in collection) 		1 week 3
books (new non-fiction)
( <3 months in collection) 		2 weeks 3
books (open stacks) 4 weeks 8

Reference service
reference@milibrary.org
     The Library houses a well developed reference collection and a staff of professional librarians with subject expertise in the humanities, social sciences, business and finance.   Make a request in person at the Reference Desk, telephone 393-0102, fax or email your question.   Please remember that we can only handle inquiries of library members.

     Considering membership?  We can advise you whether we hold particular title(s), and indicate the depth of coverage in a particular subject area.  The Library collections used to hold a significant number of technical and engineering-related titles, but today the holdings cover a broad, general range of topics.  A full description of our holdings will note its strengths, the range of subject matter, formats, and collection development policies.

Web searching
Terminals are available for members to search the Web .....eight on the 3rd floor and two on the 2nd floor.  Sign-in sheets are located at the Reference and Circulation Desks.  Members may sign up for one-hour search sessions. Staff are available to assist members in searching the Web.  Wireless access is also available on the 2nd and 3rd floors to members with laptop computers.

Interlibrary loan
      Looking for a particular book that is years out of print and hard to locate?   The Library can borrow materials not in our collection but available for loan from other libraries. It takes about three weeks to fill an interlibrary loan request, and the average loan period is three to four weeks. You can print out an interlibrary loan form, complete it and fax it back to the Library. If you would like us to locate a library that holds a particular title in its collection (but not actually request it), we can find holdings for you.
Books:
      The charge is $10.00 per book plus any lending library fees.   We try to borrow from local libraries to minimize turnaround time and cost in filling your request.
Journal and newspaper articles:
      Members frequently request photocopies of magazine or newspaper articles for titles that are not in our collections. We can locate libraries that subscribe to particular journals or else archive older issues. Most libraries will send us a photocopy rather than the actual hard copy. Charge is $5.00 per request, plus any lending library's fees.

Photocopy and fax
Photocopy and set aside for pickup:
     Cost is $ 5.50 per article up to 15 pages. Additional pages cost 25 cents per page. You can send a messenger or pick up your request personally. We will mail your copy request to you for the additional cost of postage.

Photocopy and fax documents:
     The copy and fax service is available Monday through Friday, between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm.  You may call the Reference Desk with your request (393-0102) email your request reference@milibrary.org or else fax it to us, at 397-8747.

     The charge is $8.50 per article or item up to 15 pages. Additional pages cost 25 cents per page within the 415, 510, 650 and 925 area codes. Add 50 cents per page if your fax is being sent outside this local area.

Revised: December, 2007