Library Services

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Library Resources

Electronic Resources Interlibrary Loan (ILL)

New Materials

 

Contact Us!

Feel free to contact us with any question you may have. Services to those outside of the BLC community may be referred to another library if we do not have the resources to fulfill your request.
General questions: email library@blc.edu or call the main line at ext. 349
ILL questions: Ramsey Turner at ramsey.turner@blc.edu or call ext. 437
Reference or Research help: Alyssa Inniger at library@blc.edu or call ext. 874

See the Library Department directory for a full staff list.

Policies

Circulation Policies

Who May Borrow

  • Students, faculty, and staff of BLC
  • BLC alumni and emeriti
  • Students and patrons from other PALS libraries with a valid ID from their institution
  • Community members with valid ID

Notices

  • All notices are sent electronically.
  • Fine notices will be sent midterm starting spring 2013.
  • Loan notices are sent 2-3 days before an item is due.
  • Overdue notices are sent the day after an item is due.

Overdues, Fines, and Other Charges

  • Items that are assumed lost (long overdue) will result in the patron being assessed for the cost of each overdue item plus a NON-REFUNDABLE handling fee of $10.00 per item. A flat fee based on average item costs is usually charged but the library reserves the right to charge more for more expensive items. If the item is returned, the item cost will be waived but the $10.00 per item handling fee will remain.
  • The fine for overdue 2-hour, 4-hour and 1 day reserve items is $.50 per hour after the first overdue hour, retroactive to the due time.
  • The fine for overdue 3-day and 1-week reserve items is $2.50 per day.
  • Lack of response to billing notices will result in a block of the patron’s borrowing privileges at the library.
  • When the cost of overdue items reaches or exceeds $75.00 a block will be placed on the patron’s borrowing privileges. Borrowing privileges will be reinstated when the patron returns the items or the payment has been made. 
  • Student charges not paid by the end of the academic term or the date of a student’s withdrawal will be subtracted from the student's security deposit.
  • Transcripts will be withheld until fines are paid.

Renewals

Items available for renewal (if there are no other holds on it) include:

  • Books (twice)
  • Curriculum Books (twice)

Items NOT available for renewal include:

  • Children’s Books
  • DVDs and Videos
  • Music CDs
  • Periodicals
  • Reserve Items

Renewals may be requested 3 ways:

  1. Online; login to your account
  2. In person at the circulation desk
  3. By email sent to library@blc.edu or ramsey.turner@blc.edu         

Community User Policies

Computers

In order to allow maximum use of the computers for the students, faculty and staff of Bethany Lutheran College, community users are allowed access at one computer which is set up near the entrance of the library.

Borrowing/Usage of Non-Book Materials

Community users are responsible for providing their own materials and supplies for working on school or personal work projects. If an office equipment or supply item is not located on the table next to the photocopier, the library is not required to provide that item. These items include but are not limited to: construction paper, scissors, glue, markers, or other project related materials.

Exam Proctoring Policy

Memorial Library offers test proctoring services on a space-available basis to:
  1. Current BLC students enrolled in coursework at another institution (No Fee)
  2. BLC Alumni enrolled in coursework at another academic college or university (No Fee)
  3. General public enrolled in coursework at another college or university ($25 per exam.)

Payment in cash or check made to Bethany Memorial Library. Pay at circulation desk.

SCHEDULING:

Library staff is available to proctor on a limited basis.  Please call to determine availability and schedule a testing time. Call Orrin Ausen at 507-344-7350 or email oausen@blc.edu to schedule a proctored exam.

Students and Alumni must make an appointment at least ONE WEEK prior to testing.

General public must make an appointment at least TWO WEEKS prior to testing.

POLICIES:

  • The STUDENT is responsible for verifying the library facility meets their institution’s requirements before having the test sent.
  • A list of test taking materials, supplies, and tools allowed must be signed and sent by the course instructor.
  • The STUDENT must call prior to the testing date to ensure the library has received the exam.
  • A valid photo I.D. must be presented at the time of the test and student is required to provide all needed test taking supplies.
  • Postage, photocopies, and any other costs associated with the test are the responsibility of the student.
  • The library will not retain a copy of the test.
  • Library staff proctors cannot monitor a student continuously during the exam but will check on the student periodically.
  • The library cannot guarantee a completely quiet and/or private environment.
  • The library cannot accommodate tests that require special equipment or software and reserves the right to refuse proctoring service if testing requirements exceed staff or facility capabilities.

Tests taking materials may be sent to:

Orrin Ausen
Bethany Memorial Library
700 Luther Dr.
Mankato, MN 56001

Loan Periods

Loan Periods (in Days unless noted) Student Faculty Staff Alumni Community
Books 30 Semester 45 30 21
Children's Books 30 7 7 N/A N/A
Curriculum Materials 14 14 N/A N/A N/A
DVD/Video 3 21 3 3 N/A
Equipment (Headphones, dry-erase) 4 Hours 4 Hours 4 Hours N/A N/A
Kindle 14 14 14 N/A N/A
Music CDs 3 21 3 3 3
Periodicals 1 3 1 N/A N/A
Reserve Items Designated by Faculty N/A N/A N/A
*Loan periods for ILLs are determined by the lending library.
*Reference materials, archives (including yearbooks), and rare books are for in-library use only.
*Students may extend loan periods on reserve items with consent of faculty.

Printing and Copies

BLC Homework ~ Free
BLC Personal ~ 10 cents per page
Community User ~ 25 cents per page

Transparencies ~ 30 cents per page

Payments can be made at the Circulation Desk.

Study Carrel and Study Room Policies

Five of the upstairs study carrels are available on a first-come, first-serve basis to senior seminar students and upperclassmen working on long-term projects. Any additional requests will be placed on a waiting list.

  • Students accept the risk of leaving their items (papers, ILL items, library books, etc.) in a publicly accessible space.
  • Students must check out all library books left in their carrel. Students may choose to have library items re-secured by the desk staff, but then they must also remember to have it un-secured when leaving the library with the item.
  • Students are responsible for keeping the space tidy.
  • Students will inform staff when they are done using the carrel so that those on the waiting list can be notified.

Students cannot reserve study rooms; these rooms remain first-come, first-serve.

  • These rooms are not to be used for music practice or any other type of activity that would disrupt others from studying.
  • These rooms may be reserved by instructors for class use. Library staff should be informed by instructors of these types of requests in order to reserve the space and direct students to the appropriate room. 
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