Circulation
Academy students, faculty, and staff must present an Academy ID card in order to borrow library materials. An ID card is also required to use reserve materials and library audiovisual equipment. Non-Academy borrowers who are Maine residents may request a library card. Library cards are free, but there is a $5.00 replacement charge for lost cards. The loan period for books is four weeks. Renewals are allowed if there have been no other requests for the materials. Loan periods for materials on reserve vary according to course requirements. Reference books, journals (single issues or bound volumes), and materials in Special Collections do not circulate.

All loans outstanding on the last day of classes of each term will be subject to billing. A fine of $50.00 per item - or actual cost if more than $50.00 - will be assessed for lost or damaged materials. A refund of such charges may be issued for materials returned after billing, under the following circumstances:

• replacement copies have not already been purchased
• items are returned before the end of the fiscal year (June 30)

Any student, faculty, or staff member can obtain a University of Maine library card. Most UMO materials may be borrowed through MaineCat, but if one wishes to browse and check out materials at Fogler Library, see Rebecca Whitney or Brent Hall during normal business hours (8:00 to 4:30, Monday through Friday).

Non-Academy Borrowers - Unreturned Materials Policy
Patrons of the library should be aware that its first responsibility is to serve the Academy community; all holders of courtesy library cards are required to return materials on time, and also to promptly return items recalled for use by Academy students, faculty and staff.

Non-Academy patrons of the library will receive two notices requesting the return of any overdue/recalled materials. The first notice will result in the suspension of borrowing privileges until items are returned. If a second notice is necessary, it will contain the following warning:

Failure to return materials within ten days of the date of this notice will result in a bill. This bill will consist of a charge of $50.00/item (or actual cost if more than $50.00) plus a $25.00 service charge. If you then return your overdue items, the bill will be cancelled, but you will be responsible for the service charge. Borrowing privileges will be suspended until all accounts are settled.

Bills will be sent after the ten day period has passed without the return of the library materials in question.

Interlibrary Loan
Books or articles from journals not owned by the library may be obtained from other libraries through interlibrary loan. The library provides this service for MMA students, faculty, and staff. Users may request books online through MaineCat. Books not available in the state of Maine will be ordered by a librarian. All articles will be ordered by a librarian. Delivery of books or articles via ILL generally takes 5-10 days.

Interlibrary loan books that are damaged or not returned will result in bills for the borrower in an amount set by the lending library, plus a non-refundable Nutting Memorial Library fine of $25.00. If books are returned after billing, the library will attempt to obtain reimbursement for the borrower, but this is entirely dependent on the policies of the lending library. Please be aware that materials requested by you, yet lost in the mail on the way to Nutting Memorial, will be billed to your account. You assume the risk when you request an item. Items lost on the way back to the lending library, after they have been used by you, will be covered by Nutting Memorial. For more information, please see use interlibrary loan.

Students are allowed a maximum of ten MaineCat/Interlibrary loan books at any one time. Faculty and staff are allowed a maximum of twenty.

One renewal of one week is allowed for MaineCat items. Non-MaineCat renewals vary according to the policy of the lending library.

Course Reserves
Materials placed on reserve for courses will be held at the Circulation Desk. Borrowers must present an Academy ID card to use reserve materials. Loan periods for reserve materials are determined by the instructor.

Quiet Areas
The entire second floor of the library is a designated quiet area. Please keep conversation to a minimum in the reading room and elsewhere.

Computers
There are fourteen computers available for general use by MMA students, staff, and faculty. Most have word processing and spreadsheet software. A time limit of 30 minutes may be imposed at the discretion of the library staff.

Food/Beverages
Food and beverages may be enjoyed on the first floor only. The library staff reserves the right to confiscate food or beverages found elsewhere in the library.

Photocopier
The library provides a photocopy machine for the convenience of library users, and all users are subject to copyright regulations. Photocopy cards may be purchased in the library.

Miscellaneous
Smoking or chewing tobacco is not allowed anywhere in Platz Hall, or near its entrances. Pets are not allowed in the library. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.