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Library Policies

Who Can Borrow

  • Individuals with a valid Phillips Exeter Academy ID card are eligible for borrowing privileges. This includes current students, employees, and members of an employee's household.
  • Library access and borrowing privileges for retirees (emeriti/ae faculty and staff) are granted on a case-by-case basis. Retirees who wish to obtain building access and borrowing privileges at the Library for physical items from the regular circulation collections must contact Human Resources.

Circulating Items & Loan Periods

Library Material Loan Period
Books, music cds, and recorded books 4 weeks
Hot Titles (fiction & non fiction) 2 weeks
Dvds, magazines/journals 1 week
Reference books overnight
Course Reserves

- 2 hours during the day, one time renewal for additional 2 hours; After one renewal the book must be returned so other students can use it.

- Most reserve books are eligible for overnight checkout. Reserve books can be borrowed overnight within 2 hours of closing and are then book back within two hours of opening the following day.
Media equipment - A variety of media equipment is available for loan including iPad project cables, cd/dvd players, video camera and graphing calculators. Loan periods vary for these items. Please visit the Service desk or contact us for inquiries about specific equipment needs.

Lost/damaged Materials & Billing

  • Replacement costs are charged for lost and damaged library material.
  • Students will be billed for long overdue items, lost, and/or damaged material at the end of each term.  Payment is managed by the school's Finance Office.

Questions

Please contact Kellie Schroeder, Library Access Services Coordinator with questions about your library account.