Library
Circulation Policy
VCUQatar LIBRARY CIRCULATION POLICY
The VCUQatar Library exists for the faculty and students of VCUQatar. We welcome use by other scholars consistent with our primary purpose. Since it is an open stack library, alumni, visiting scholars and design professionals are allowed on-site use of its collections.
Students and faculty enrolled at other Education City institutions may borrow materials through interlibrary loan by applying at their home library. Alumni are eligible for borrowing privileges according to the policy below. Under certain circumstances, professionals and scholars may be granted limited borrowing privileges upon application.
| ITEM | LOAN PERIOD | NUMBER OF RENEWALS | MAXIMUM NUMBER OF LOANS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Books | 28 days | 2 | 50 |
| *Unbound journals | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| *Bound journals | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| *Reference | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Audiovisual | 3 days | 1 | 5 |
Total number of all media loaned is 20.
*Students may sign out journals and reference materials for copying at the bookstore. To do so, they must leave their mobile; it is returned to them when they return the item.
| ITEM | LOAN PERIOD | NUMBER OF RENEWALS | MAXIMUM NUMBER OF LOANS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Books | 6 months | 5 | 100 |
| Unbound journals | 1 week | N/A | 5 |
| Bound journals | 1 week | N/A | 5 |
| *Reference | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Audiovisual | 7 days | 1 | 15 |
Total number of all media loaned is 50.
*Faculty may sign out reference materials for a short time period (less than one week) on a case-by-case basis.
| ITEM | LOAN PERIOD | NUMBER OF RENEWALS | MAXIMUM NUMBER OF LOANS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Books | 14 days | 1 | 5 |
| *Unbound journals | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| *Bound journals | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| *Reference | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Audiovisual | 3 days | N/A | 1 |
Total number of all media loaned is 5.
The policies above represent the generally accepted guidelines. Each library may over-ride any policy at its discretion on a case-by-case basis. Requests should be made via email to an address designated for each library. The lending library will provide delivery to the borrowing library within one day. The borrowing library is responsible for the timely return of the item. If an item is lost, the borrowing library is responsible for replacement fees according to the policies of the lending library.
| ITEM | LOAN PERIOD | NUMBER OF RENEWALS | MAXIMUM NUMBER OF LOANS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Books | 14 days | 1 | 5 |
| *Unbound journals | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| *Bound journals | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| *Reference | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Audiovisual | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Total number of all media loaned is 5.
Community members, design professionals, scholars and alumni are allowed onsite access to the Library at Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar. Those wishing to have borrowing privileges may do so by paying a refundable 300QR deposit for guest user borrowing privileges. Guest users are not eligible to borrow periodicals, reference items, course reserves or audiovisual material. Interlibrary loan and document delivery is also not available. Guest users must have a permanent address in Qatar.
Recalls
A book that is currently checked out but needed by another patron, may be recalled before its due date. The original borrower can have the book for two weeks, after which the book will be returned and held in the library.
Overdue Fines
Books overdue by more than 42 days will be marked lost and a minimum replacement fee of QR255 ($70) will be charged. Audiovisual materials will be marked lost after 28 days and a minimum replacement fee of QR255 ($70) will be charged.
Damaged Materials
The patron is responsible for damage done to items when checked out. The minimum charge is QR36 ($10); items that are irreparable will be billed as lost. Damaged items remain the property of VCUQatar.