Borrowing Library Materials & Library 2 U

The Library 2 U service from Kaplan Family Library provides library-to-office delivery of library materials to faculty, staff, and administrators at Mount Saint Mary College. Items are delivered no later than the next business day.

There are 3 ways to place a Library 2 U request:

Complete the online request form.  (Use a separate request form for each item.) Call the Check-out Desk at 845-569-3600. Pick up a print copy of the request form at Kaplan Library and submit your request in person or via campus mail.

IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING DELIVERY - Items cannot be dropped off unattended.  Someone must be available to receive and sign for them, whether this is the requester or another college employee.  If no one is available when an item is delivered, the item will be returned to the library.  The requester will be contacted to arrange another delivery time.

The return of library materials is the responsibility of the borrower.  There are multiple return boxes inside Kaplan Library, including one at the base of the main stairs which is accessible 24/7 during the regular semester.  In addition, there is a return box on the plaza outside the main entrance of the Dominican Center.

Questions about Library 2 U? Call the Kaplan Library Check-out Desk at 845-569-3600. 

Currently employed Mount Saint Mary College faculty and staff have full borrowing privileges at the Kaplan Family Library and the Curriculum Materials Center. A valid MSMC ID card is required to check out library materials.

The loan periods for items vary. A faculty person may check out books for six months, while the loan period for DVDs and audiobooks is generally shorter. The lending institution determines loan periods for interlibrary loan items.

Faculty may borrow up to 100 items concurrently. Library books generally circulate to faculty with borrowing periods of six months. An additional two 6-month renewals are permitted for each item. 

Renewals

Library materials (other than reserve items) can be renewed either online or in-person at the library. Reserve items may only be renewed in person.

Overdue Fines

The library has instituted a "fines free" policy for most materials. However, fines may still be charged for overdue Interlibrary Loan and Reserve items. 

Courtesy notices are e-mailed to library users about four days ahead of when regular items are due. The notices permit borrowers to renew items online immediately.

Library users may check their fine status online by logging into their library account.

Questions about overdue fines should be directed to the Check-out Desk at 845-569-3600 or via e-mail at lib-access@msmc.edu.

Lost and Damaged Items

Borrowers are responsible for replacement costs for lost or damaged library materials. Replacement charges typically amount to $40 per item, plus a $10 processing fee. Contact the Check-out Desk at  845-569-3600 to find out the replacement cost for a specific item.

For more information about specific borrowing periods, please contact the MSMC Library Check-out Desk at 845-569-3600. You may also e-mail us at lib-access@msmc.edu. 

Mount faculty with a valid ID card may participate in the Newburgh Library Collaborative. Through the collaborative, you may borrow items from the Newburgh Free Library and the SUNY Orange library.

Did you know you can see which items you have checked out through your online library account? You can also renew your items and see if you have any fines! Take a look at your library account here.