At Fairfield University, we have 3 types of borrowers:
Fairfield University Students
Faculty & Staff
Other
Fairfield University Students
Unlimited item borrowing, except reserves (2 items).
Books (All items except Popular Reading) 28 Days
Books (Popular Reading) 28 Days (no renewals)
Center for Academic Excellence (CAE) in Library Use
Equipment (power cords and miscellaneous computer accessories) 4 Hours
Kits and 3D objects 28 Days
Laptop and iPad 4 Hours in Library
Microforms in Library Use
Reserve, in house 28 Days*
Reserve , overnight 28 Days*
Reserve, 3 day 28 Days*
Reserve, 7 day 28 Days*
Video (DVD, VHS) 28 Days (no renewals)
Faculty & Staff
Includes full-time faculty and staff, including retired personnel, adjunct faculty (during semester they teach), current members of the Fairfield Jesuit Community, Fairfield Prep faculty and staff.
Unlimited item borrowing, except reserves (2 items).
A longer circulation period may be granted to faculty upon request.
Books (All items except Popular Reading) 180 Days
Books (Popular Reading) 28 Days (no renewals)
Center for Academic Excellence (CAE) 90 Days
Equipment (power cords and miscellaneous computer accessories) 4 Hours
Kits and 3D objects 28 Days
Laptop and iPad 4 Hours in Library
Microforms in Library Use
Reserve, in house 180 Days*
Reserve , overnight 180 Days*
Reserve, 3 day 180 Days*
Reserve, 7 day 180 Days*
Video (DVD, VHS) 28 Days (no renewals)
Others
Includes Prep Students, Community borrowers , Alumni, and guest card carriers
Ten (10) items can be borrowed at a time for Alumni, all others may borrow four (4).
Books (All items except Popular Reading) 28 Days
Books (Popular Reading) non-circulating
Center for Academic Excellence (CAE) non-circulating
Equipment (power cords and miscellaneous computer accessories) 4 Hours
Kits and 3D objects non-circulating (Alum - 28 Days)
Laptop and iPad non-circulating
Microforms in Library Use
Reserve, in house non-circulating
Reserve , overnight non-circulating
Reserve, 3 day non-circulating
Reserve, 7 day non-circulating
Video (DVD, VHS) 28 Days (no renewals)
All Circulation Policies
*Updated borrowing period due to COVID-19
