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A guide to borrowing items from Lemieux Library, Summit and InterLibrary Loan

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206-296-6233

Borrowing Policy

Welcome to the Lemieux Library and McGoldrick Learning Commons Borrowing Polices Pages. Please see the links on the left side of this page to find access and usage policies for different types of patrons, borrowers, and guests of the Lemieux Library and McGoldrick Learning Commons. For specific services for each group please see the individual service pages for Students, Faculty, Alumni, and Guests. 

The Lemieux Library and McGoldrick Learning Commons’ primary mission is to provide library services and access to physical and electronic library resources to faculty, staff, and students of Seattle University. In alignment with the mission of Seattle University, and in the spirit of being a good community partner, Lemieux Library and McGoldrick Learning Commons allows limited access to other groups such as Seattle University and law school alumni, sister lending institutions that are part of the Orbis Cascade Alliance, members of the Jesuit passport program, and sponsored university and community guests.  

All visitors to the Lemieux Library and McGoldrick Learning Commons must abide by our Library Access and User Expectations Policy and may make use of our facility in the manner outlined in those documents.

As a patron of the Lemieux Library, you are responsible for:

  1. All materials checked out on your account.
  2. Knowing the due dates of the materials you have borrowed.
  3. Returning or renewing items on time.
  4. Checking your Seattle University email account for notices from the library.
  5. Payment of all charges for makerspace materials and lost or damaged physical library materials.
  6. Abiding by all University and library standards of conduct.

Questions? 

For general inquiries or questions please use this form or contact the Lemieux Library Circulation Desk at 206-296-6233.

Student, Staff, and Faculty Borrowers Loan Terms

Loan Periods for Seattle U Students, Faculty, and Staff
Item Type Loan Term Renewable Can be Placed on Hold and for How Long
Lemieux Books 6 Weeks Yes, up to 6 times Yes, 14 days
DVDs, Audio, and Media 6 Days Yes, up to 6 times Yes, 7 days
Course Reserve Materials Variable by item and class: 1, 4, 24, or 72 Hours No No
 High cost Required Textbooks initiative Materials. 24 Hours No No
Summit Journals, Books, DVDs, Audio, Software, and Media 12 weeks Yes, 1 time for 6 weeks Yes, 14 days
InterLibrary Loan (ILL) Materials Loan Term determined by lending library Renewals determined by lending library Yes, 14 days
Technology Loans for Seattle U Students
Item Type Loan Term for Students Renewable Can be Placed on Hold and for How Long
Laptops Quarterly Yes, 1 time Yes, 7 Days
Laptops, Day Use Due at Library closing same day No No
iPad Drawing Kits, Noise Canceling Bluetooth Headphones, and Bridge hotspots 6 days Yes, 1 time  Yes, 3 Days
TI-84 and other Calculators  24 Hours No No
Portable Blu-Ray players  4 hours (in Library use only) No No
Cables/Chargers (HDMI, VGA, USB-C, PC/MAC, ETHERNET TO USB), Keyboard, and Mouses 3 hours No No
GSR Room Kits 2 Hours No No
MPC KITS (Click here for full list) 3 Days Yes, 1 time Yes, 3 Days
Technology Loans for Seattle U Faculty/Staff
Item Type Loan Term for Staff/Faculty Renewable
Laptops 7 days Case-by-case basis
Hotspots 7 days Case-by-case basis