Universal Borrowing Standardized Policies Chart

These policies apply to Individual Borrowers only (and not Institutional Borrowers), as defined in the I-Share Library Resource Sharing Code.

Chart also found as Appendix A of the I-Share Library Resource Sharing Code.

I-Share Universal Borrowing Policy for all UB Eligible Patrons Setting Notes
Maximum number of UB requests a patron may have at one time (assuming the patron meets no other UB block conditions) No limit                   
Maximum number of UB items charged a patron may have at one time (assuming the patron meets no other UB block conditions) No limit  
Books: Initial UB loan period (before renewal) 28 days  
Revised July 2011
Non-print material: UB loan period (NO renewals)		 14 days Applies to non-print materials that the institution makes available via UB
Books: Renewal loan period 28 days  
Renewals extend the loan time from (renewal date or due date) Due date When the item is renewed, the loan period will extend 28 days from the current due date.
Renewals are allowed if the item is overdue (but not recalled or lost) Yes This setting applies to local circulation as well as UB<
Revised July 2011
Number of times a UB item may be renewed		 3 (except Faculty and Academic Employees) Faculty and Academic Employees (only) may renew items 6 times. Non-print items are not renewable.
Email courtesy notice (warning of impending due date) is sent 7 days before due date  
Number of days overdue at which the first overdue notice is created for a UB item 7 days after due date  
Number of days overdue at which the second overdue notice is created for a UB item 21 days after due date  
Number of days overdue at which a UB item is declared lost by Voyager 29 days after due date  
Revised July 2011
Daily fine rate		 No overdue fines are assessed for UB loans  
Lost or damaged book fee Set by the lending library UB fines are billed by and paid to the lending library.
Minimum UB fine or fee owed to a single institution to generate a notice $20.00 This is not cumulated across multiple institutions. The patron must owe $20 or more to any one institution.
Revised January 2012
Maximum number of UB items overdue before the patron is blocked in UB 25 This is cumulative across UB. The patron is blocked when they have a combined total of 25 UB items overdue from one or more UB libraries. Overdues at the home library are NOT counted towards this UB block.
Maximum number of UB items that are BOTH overdue and recalled by staff before the patron is blocked in UB 1 Overdue and recalled items from the home library are not counted toward this UB block.
Maximum UB items currently lost before the patron is blocked in UB 3 Lost items from the home library are not counted toward this UB block.
Maximum UB claimed returned items on patron's record before the patron is blocked in UB 10 Claimed return items from the home library are not counted toward this UB block.
Maximum UB "self shelved" items (returned to the shelf without discharge) on patron's record before the patron is blocked in UB 10 Self shelved items at the home library are not counted toward this UB block.
Maximum amount owed before the patron is blocked in UB. $200.00 Patron is blocked when they owe a combined total of $200.00 on UB items. Fees owed to the home library are not counted toward this UB block.