Borrowing and Circulation
Forest Grove Campus Library
Books | Laptops| Checkout | Fines | Lost Materials | Holds | Lending Policy | Reporting Missing Materials | Overdues | Renewing Materials | Renewing Summit Materials | Renewing Materials for Non-Pacific borrowers | Returning Material
Books
The Main Collection books are housed on the second floor of the Library. They are arranged according to the Library of Congress (LC) system of cataloging, which is an alpha-numeric call number relating to the book's subject matter and is assigned to each book. The books are shelved according to that number.
To locate a book, search PacCat, the Library's online catalog. Look for the call number on the first page of the record and then go to the appropriate shelf to find the book.
The Library has several PC laptops available for checkout. Please read these rules for their use.
Check-out procedure
Pacific University students, faculty, and staff must present their current validated Pacific University identification card.
Alumni must present an official Alumni card or a Library card issued by Pacific University Library.
Non-Pacific patrons must present a PORTALS Pass, WCCLS referral slip, NAPCU member identification card, or Summit ID.
Family members or domestic partners of any Pacific University student, staff, faculty or administrator, may borrow from Pacific University Library upon presentation of photo ID and address verification along with University ID number of the current Pacific University student, staff, or faculty member who will be responsible for the bills should any incur.
See Lending Policy for further information.
Fines - For Pacific University-owned materials
Payment of fines can be made to the Circulation Desk up to 30 days after the fine is accrued. After 30 days, the fine will be charged to the appropriate student's account at the Business Office.
Patron Type |
Materials |
Fines |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific University students (undergraduate and graduate) | Laptops | $10 per hour, no prorated, no maximum, no grace period. $20 + late fees of $10 per hour once laptop is 4 hours overdue. No refunds. No exceptions. 24 hours overdue, any applicable replacement fees will be imposed, in addition to the $20 processing fee. No refunds. No exceptions. Repair costs + $50 non refundable fee for any damaged laptop, if repairable. If the laptop is stolen, the borrower is responsible for submitting an official report from applicable law enforcement/CPS to the Circulation Desk. Borrower will be charged current replacement cost and a $20 processing fee. No exceptions. |
| All other material | $.50 per day per item, up to $15. | |
| Pacific University Alumni | Books, DVDs | $.50 per day per item up to $15 per item. If an item is not returned following 2 overdue notices, a replacement charge of $75 and a $15 processing fee will be assessed. Borrowing privileges will be revoked until all fines and charges are paid. No Summit borrowing available. |
| Family member or domestic partner of Pacific University student, staff or faculty | Books, DVDs | $.50 per day per item, up to $15. If an item is not returned following 2 overdue notices, a replacement charge of $75 and a $15 processing fee will be assessed. Borrowing privileges will be revoked until all fines and charges are paid. No Summit borrowing available. |
Guests of Pacific University Unaffiliated borrowers |
Books, DVDs | $.50 per day per item, up to $15. If an item is not returned following 2 overdue notices, a replacement charge of $75 and a $15 processing fee will be assessed. Borrowing privileges will be revoked until all fines and charges are paid. No Summit borrowing available. |
| Orbis Cascade on site, PORTALS, NAPCU | Books, DVDs | $.50 per day per item up to $15. If an item is not returned following 2 overdue notices, a replacement charge of $75 and a $15 processing fee will be assessed. Borrowing privileges will be revoked until all fines and charges are paid. No Summit borrowing available. |
| WCCLS | Books, DVDs | Patron referred by Forest Grove City Library are not assessed fines. If an item is not returned following 2 overdue notices, a replacement charge of $75 and a $15 processing fee will be assessed. Borrowing privileges will be revoked until all fines and charges are paid. No Summit borrowing available. |
Lost Materials - Fines
Any materials not returned during the 30 days following the due date will be considered lost, and the borrower will be billed $75 per item plus a processing fee of $15 per item in addition to any overdue fines accrued to that point. These charges will show on the student's account with the Business Office. No refunds issued after 30 days.
Material borrowed from Summit Libraries may be subject to replacement cost, processing fee, and fines as early as the seventh day after the item is due, or when lending Library requests immediate return of item, and no response from patron after 7 days asking for the return of material.
Holds
A 'hold' can be placed either through PacCat, the Library's online catalog, or at the Circulation Desk to hold an item currently checked out by another borrower.
When the item is returned and ready for pickup, the requester will be notified by e-mail or mail.
The item will be held for the requester for 7 days.
Lending Policy
Patron Type |
Materials |
Loan Period |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific University undergraduate students | Books | 3 weeks, 2 renewals |
| DVDs | 5 days, 1 renewal | |
| Reserves | 2 hours, 4 hours, 1 day, or 2 days | |
| Laptop | 2 hours, 1 renewal | |
| Music CDs | 3 days, 1 renewal | |
| Pacific University graduate students | Books | 3 weeks, 2 renewals |
| DVDs | 5 days, 1 renewal | |
| Reserves | 2 hours, 4 hours, 1 day, or 2 days | |
| Music CDs | 3 days, 1 renewal | |
| Pacific University Faculty | Books | 1 semester, 2 renewals |
| DVDs | 5 days, 1 renewal | |
| Music CDs | 3 days, 1 renewal | |
Pacific University Alumni - Limit total 5 items, regardless of format |
Books | 3 weeks, 1 renewal |
| DVDs | 5 days, 1 renewal | |
| Pacific University Staff | Books | 3 weeks, 2 renewals |
| DVDs | 5 days, 1 renewal | |
| Music CDs | 3 days, 1 renewal | |
| Orbis Cascade | Books | 3 weeks, 1 renewal |
| DVDs | 3 days, 1 renewal | |
| PORTALS - Limit total 5 items, regardless of format | Books | 3 weeks, 1 renewal |
| DVDs | 5 days, 1 renewal | |
| NAPCU - Limit total 5 items, regardless of format | Books | 3 weeks, 1 renewal |
| DVDs | 5 days, 1 renewal | |
| WCCLS - Limit total 5 items, regardless of format | Books | 3 weeks, 1 renewal |
| DVDs | 5 days, 1 renewal | |
| Pacific University Domestic Partner, Guests of Pacific University, and Unaffiliated borrowers - Limit total 5 items, regardless of format | Books | 3 weeks, 1 renewal |
| DVDs | 5 days, 1 renewal |
Reporting missing materials that PacCat shows as "available"
Patrons who wish to report missing materials should fill out a missing Library Materials form and return it to the Circulation Desk. A search for the item will be initiated.
The appropriate Subject Specialist will be notified that the item is still missing upon completion of search by Circulation Staff.
Overdues
Material is considered overdue the day after its assigned due date. Fines start accruing from that date. An item must be returned or renewed in order for overdue fines to stop accruing.
If an item is on hold or needed for course reserves, it cannot be renewed and must be returned.
The first overdue notice is sent out via e-mail the day after the item is due. A second notice is sent 7 days later. After 30 days, the item is considered lost and therefore subject to replacement cost, processing fee, and fines.
Renewing Pacific University-owned materials (Pacific University students, faculty, and staff)
Borrowed materials may be renewed if they have not been requested by another patron and are not needed for course reserve. You may renew materials twice.
There are 3 ways to renew materials. You can:
- bring the items in for renewal
- telephone in such a request
- visit PacCat, the Library's online catalog. Click on View your Library Record, and use your Boxer ID number and PIN (what's this?) to renew the item on or before the due date.
Renewing Summit materials
Borrowed materials may be renewed if they have not been requested by another patron and are not needed for course reserve. Summit materials may be renewed once.
There are 3 ways to renew materials. You can:
- bring the items in for renewal
- telephone in such a request
- visit PacCat, the Library's online catalog. Click on View your Library Record, and use your Boxer ID number and PIN (what's this?) to renew the item on or before the due date.
Renewing Pacific University-owned materials (Alumni, PORTALS, NAPCU, WCCLS, Guests, Domestic Partners of Pacific University members, and Unaffiliated Borrowers)
Borrowed materials may be renewed if they have not requested by another patron and are not needed for course reserve.
There are 2 ways to renew material. You can:
- bring the items in for renewal
- telephone in such a request
Returning materials
Materials can be returned to the Forest Grove Campus Library book drop at the West end of the Circulation Desk. After hours, use the outside book drop, accessible from the East entrance, to the left of the doors.