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Borrowing Priviliges

The Library is open to the public. Visitors should identify themselves upon entering the campus as library patrons and sign in at the circulation desk when they arrive.

The faculty, staff and students of Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, as well as community members who purchase a membership, are entitled to check out library materials. Please note that the library accepts payment in cash or check made payable to St. Charles Borromeo Seminary.

Loan Policies

  • Books, audiovisuals: 4 weeks
  • Renewals: 4 weeks (one time)
  • Non-circulating: periodicals, certain audiovisual materials, certain special collections, and items on reserve
  • Fines for late items: 10¢ per day
  • Replacement fee for lost items: $55.00
  • Quantity Limits:
    • SCS students, faculty, staff: No limit
      Paid members: 5

Carrels and Tables

Students and faculty are given preference for the use of the study carrels and tables. Visitors may use empty carrels and tables when available. 

Books left on the study carrels and tables at closing will be reshelved. When finished books may be place on the reshelve cart located near the reading room.

If a librarian finds personal books left on study carrels or they will be held behind the circulation desk for a period of 7 days before being placed on the book sale shelf.

Borrowing Privileges

Who

MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS

EXPIRATION

LIMIT TO NUMBER OF ITEMS

OVERDUE FEES APPLY?

Seminarians

Free

One year

No Limit

Yes

SCS Faculty

Free

One Year

No Limit

No

STS / Permanant Diaconate Students

Free

One year

No Limit

Yes

Catholic Clergy, Permanent Deacons, and Catholic Religious of Philadelphia

Free

One year

5 items

Yes

Non-Catholic Ordained Clergy Stationed and Serving in the Philadelphia

Free with Proof of Degree and Current Pastoral Assignment

One year

5 items

Yes

Students and Faculty from SEPTLA or TCLC institutions

Free with ID and introduction letter

Determined by sending library

5 items

Yes

SCS alumni, SCS staff, and Archdiocesan employees

Free

One year

5 items

Yes

Lay community members

$15.00/6 months $25.00/1 year

6 months or One year

5 items

Yes

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