CSUF: Henry Madden Library

Graduate Student Loan Policies

Borrower limits effective March 2011
Your campus-issued photo ID (Fresno State KeyCard) is required for all transactions.

Loan Periods

  • Semester due date for most books, scores, & government documents
  • 28 Days for Teacher Resource Center items
  • 2 hours, 1 or 3 days for Course Reserves items; 4 hours or 3 days for Music & Media Reserves
  • 4 hours for Dell and Macbook Pro laptops
  • 28 Days for Linux or No Operating System laptops
  • 7 days for current periodicals, Music & Media DVDs, Flip ultra HD cameras, audio cassettes, compact discs, videos and bound periodicals
  • 3 days for reference items
  • 21 days for items borrowed from other libraries through Link+
  • 2 hours for Group and Individual Study rooms

Laptops and headphones (from Music & Media and laptop area) are due back before the close of business each day.

Renewals and Recalls

  • You may renew most books online or in person at the Circulation Desk, 1st floor.
  • Overdue items must be renewed in person at the Circulation Desk.
  • Recalled items may not be renewed.
  • Books recalled by another patron must be returned within 10 days. You will be notified of the recall at your Fresno State e-mail address.

Maximum number of items

  • 100 total items
  • 25 outstanding requests

InterLibrary Loan

  • Link+ is a quick and easy way to request items not available at the Henry Madden Library from other participating libraries.
  • The items are delivered to the Henry Madden Library for checkout.
  • We offer Interlibrary Loan services for items unavailable through the Library or Link+

Fees and Charges

Overdue Materials

$0.25 fine per day per item for the following:

  • Books
  • Teacher Resource Center items
  • Music scores
  • Maps
  • Government Documents
  • Overdue fines for late-returned recalled items increase to $1 per day

$1 per day per item for the following:

  • Overdue recalled books
  • Bound periodicals
  • Books borrowed from other libraries
  • Reserve 1 and 3 day loans
  • Music & Media audio cassettes, compact discs, DVDs, and videos
  • Current Periodicals
  • Flip ultra HD cameras

$1 per hour per item for the following:

  • 2 hour Course and Music & Media Reserves
  • Laptop adapters and bags
  • Group and Individual Study Rooms

$10 per hour:

  • Dell and Macbook pro Laptops

$10 per day:

  • Linux and No Operating System Laptops

Lost or Damaged Items

  • Cost of item plus $10 processing fee plus $10 late fee for lost Henry Madden Library material
  • $115 or higher for books borrowed from other libraries