Library Home: Policies

Health and Safety

• Please follow the university's face covering policy
• Maintain social distancing
• Do not come to the library if you are sick
• Checked-out items will be quarantined for 24 hours before being placed back on the shelf

Food

• Covered drinks are allowed
• All food should be enjoyed outside the library
• No food or drink in the computer labs

Quiet Space

• Silence cell phones
• Silence please in the general quiet study areas

Library Study Space

• Study rooms for individuals only
• Study space may not be saved with belongings for more than a short break

Guests

• The library is temporarily closed to guests not affiliated with Midwestern University

Items that were checked out prior to March 22nd:

Please return items by Friday, September 11th. If you are unable to return to campus, please contact us to make arrangements for the return of your item(s).

Material Checkout Policies

• Checkout period--varies by item type, books=6 weeks
• No renewals
• Reserve Collection -- 2 hours in the library
• Chargers, headphones, etc. are temporarily unavailable for checkout

Overdue Policies

On the 7th day overdue:

• 1st overdue notice with warning of $10.00 late fee

On the 14th day overdue:

• $10.00 late fee incurred (non-refundable)
• 2nd overdue notice with warning of replacement fees
• Restricted checkout privileges until fee(s) are paid

On the 28th day overdue:

• Replacement cost plus $15.00 procesing fee posted to student online billing system (non-refundable, return of item not accepted as substitute for payment)

To see a list of items you have checked out, their due dates, and any fines, log into your library account with your Midwestern University username and password.

Fine Forgiveness:

Library fines will be forgiven through Friday, September 11th. After this date, fines will begin accruing. Contact the library for more details.

Options:

• Pay by cash or check at the library service desk or by mail (Checks payable to Midwestern University)
• Payment deducted from student ID card in person or by email

Downers Grove Campus

Linda Nilles
Midwestern University Library
555 31^st Street
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 515-6185

Glendale Campus

Arabela Gazda
Midwestern University Library
19555 N. 59^th Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 572-3308