The Circulation desk at the Lightner Library is located directly to the left as you enter the building. Circulation Services are available from opening to closing.

The Lightner Library strives to make library materials accessible to its patrons. The following information defines policies and procedures relating to circulation functions.

Library Hours

Library Cards

• The Library card for Keuka College students, faculty and staff is the College ID card. You MUST have your ID to check out library materials.

• Non-Keuka College borrowers who reside within Yates County may use their Penn Yan Public Library card.

Loan Periods

Renewals

• All circulating materials may be renewed 1 time only, unless items have been requested by another patron. Renewals may be done in person or by phone.

Recalls

• All circulating materials are subject to immediate recall if they are needed for Reserve, or they may be recalled by any patron two weeks after the item has been charged out.

Book Returns

• Library materials may be returned to Circulation desk or the library book drop by the entrance if the library is closed.

• Penn Yan Public Library materials may be returned to circulation desk and we will return them to PYPL.

Overdues

• Keuka College students and Special Borrowers will be fined for items returned late. Fines will accrue while the Library is closed. Unpaid bills will be sent to student accounts.

• Non-Reserve items - 15 cents per day per item to a maximum of the replacement cost of the item.

• Reserve items - 50 cents per hour per item, with no maximum fine.
  
  
• Penn Yan Public Library fines must be paid at PYPL. Unpaid PYPL fines may eventually result in a blocked library card. The card can on be cleared by full payment of fines.

Lost Items and Replacement Charges

• Borrowers who have lost library materials will be charged for their replacement. Book replacement cost is determined by what the current price is for the book or the pre-set price of $50 plus a processing fee. Replacement charges, minus a service fee, may be canceled if lost items are returned.

Reserve Materials

POLICY FOR PLACING MATERIALS ON RESERVE

1. All materials should be brought to the Library before the start of a semester. A minimum of 24 hours processing time should be allowed.
2. Instructors may put their personal copies on reserve.
3. Unless an instructor states otherwise, students will be allowed to check out no more than 1 (one) reserve item at any one time. 3 (three) items will be allowed if photocopying only.
4. A fine of 50 cents per hour, or any part of an hour, is charged when hourly reserve items become more than an hour overdue.
5. While the library staff will make every effort to safeguard material placed on reserve, the Library cannot assume liability for the damage or loss of materials from an instructor's personal property.

AVAILABLE LOAN PERIODS FOR RESERVE MATERIALS:

• 2 hours, not to leave the Library
• 2 hours and overnight (May be checked out 2 hours before closing and is due back one hour after opening.)

Photocopier Availability

• There are two vendacard-only copiers, by the front entrance, for copying at 5 cents per copy. Student ID cards are used.  Money can be put on your ID card at the bursars window.   Ask at the circulation desk further help.

Special Areas

• Group and Individual Study Rooms are available at the Library for use by faculty, staff and students.

• The group study rooms are on a first come first serve basis.
  
  
• Special Areas include Education Resource Room,  Curriculum Library and Juvenile Materials.

Lost and Found

• Lost and Found is located at the Circulation Desk. Check there for any personal items you may have left in the library.