Check Out & Loan Policies :: Nimitz Library :: USNA

Nimitz Library

Check Out & Loan Policies

Eligible Borrowers

Eligible Borrowers

 The following users are authorized to borrow materials from Nimitz Library:

Naval Academy midshipmen
Faculty and staff of the Naval Academy
Contract employees of the Naval Academy
Dependents of Naval Academy faculty and staff
Joint Spectrum Organization staff
Naval Clinic NSA staff
NAVFAC NSA employees
Other staff at Naval Station Annapolis
USNI Staff
Retired military living in the Annapolis area
Retired Naval Academy faculty and staff

 
Those with USNA network access will have accounts automatically created and updated to match their USNA network ID. All others eligible users will be asked to fill in a form at first check out and will have an account created within 1 business day.

Check out & Loan Policies

Check out & Loan Policies

Circulation Desk: 410-293-6945

Borrowing Library Materials

Library materials may be checked out at the Circulation Desk on the first floor of the Nimitz Library or via the library’s self-checkout machine.

Self-Checkout is available on the library’s main floor across from the Research Help Desk.

Midshipmen

Midshipmen will be asked to provide their alpha code when checking out library materials.

Faculty and Staff

Since not all Circulation Department staff will recognize faculty and staff by sight, those not in uniform may be asked to show their USNA or military ID.

USNA Family Members

Immediate family members of civilian and military personnel assigned to the Annapolis Area command will be issued a library card when they first check out material. Either this library card or appropriate alternate ID must be shown when checking out library materials.

Midshipmen, Faculty, Staff, and retired Faculty and Staff in good standing have no maximum number of loans. Other patrons are limited to ten items at one time.

Loan Periods

Loan Periods

  Midshipmen Faculty & Staff^ Community Borrowers
Books 28 Days End of Spring Semester 28 Days
Government documents 28 Days End of Spring Semester 28 Days
Popular Reading 28 days 28 Days 28 Days
Audio Visual Materials 28 days 28 Days 28 Days
Tablets Library Use Only Library Use Only Library Use Only
Bound Journals 7 days 7 Days 7 Days
Current Periodicals* 7 days 7 Days 7 Days

*The most recent issue of a periodical does not circulate.

^At the end of the academic year, all library materials must be physically returned and may be immediately checked out again if there are no pending requests. In December, items may be renewed online, by phone, via email, or by bringing them to the Circulation Desk.

Missing and Damaged Library Materials

Missing and Damaged Library Materials

Library patrons are responsible for the loss of any materials they have borrowed and are unable to return. Patrons will be held liable for replacing the lost item(s) with a new or like-new copy at their expense. If a replacement copy that meets the Library’s criteria cannot be located, patrons will be held liable for funding the cost to replace the damaged item(s) at a minimum of $50 per item.

Library patrons are responsible for the safekeeping of Nimitz Library materials. Damaging Library books, periodicals, audiovisuals, and other materials is prohibited. Book damage may include: stains from food or water; torn or missing pages; underlining, highlighting or otherwise marking pages. Examples of damage to audiovisual materials include scratched or broken disks, broken tapes and tape cases. Patrons will be held liable for replacing the damaged item(s) with a new or like-new copy at their expense. If a replacement copy that meets the Library’s criteria cannot be located, patrons will be held liable for funding the cost to replace the damaged item(s) at a minimum of $50 per item.

Resolution for Missing and Damaged Materials

The Library expects the patron to replace the missing or damaged material with a new or like-new copy (same edition and publisher as the lost item). If there is a newer edition or a different publisher, the Library may accept that as a replacement. Replacement books must be new or in very good condition. The Library will not accept replacements that have highlighting, damaged bindings, or missing pages.

Missing or damaged audiovisual materials may need to be replaced in a new format or removed from the collection depending on the circumstance or age of the material. A decision about what replacement is appropriate, if any, will be made by library staff. Please consult with the Head of Circulation, Mr. Nick Brown (nbrown@usna.edu), in the event of missing or damaged audiovisual material.

Sources for finding replacements (this does not represent an endorsement by Nimitz Library):

Replacement copies of lost or damaged materials may be mailed directly to Nimitz Library at the following address or given to staff at the Checkout Desk in Nimitz Library.

Nimitz Library
United States Naval Academy
ATTN Access Services
589 McNair Road
Annapolis, MD 24102

If the book or an audiovisual item cannot be replaced by the patron, they will be charged a minimum fee of $50.00. Checks must be made out to U.S. Treasury. Please note that refunds cannot be issued if the item is later recovered or replaced.

Questions about this policy can be directed to Nicholas Brown, 410-293-6943 or Amanda Rudd, 410-293-6947.

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