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Borrowing Policies

  • A current MBU ID is required to check out material from the library
  • Monitor your checkouts --due dates, renewals, requests-- through your library account.

Items Available for Checkout:

Resource Loan Period Max Items Holds Renewals
Books 8 weeks undergrad /
16 weeks Graduate		 No limit Yes Yes
Popular Books 4 weeks 3 Yes no
Reserves 4 hours in library 3 No No
DVDs 14 days 3 No No
Laptops 4 hours 1 No No

 

Replacement costs

If you lose and cannot return an item, you are responsible for the item's replacement cost and a non-refundable processing fee.  Items that reach long overdue status will be billed the replacement cost plus a non-refundable processing fee.  

Borrowing from other libraries:

Mary Baldwin students are able to check out materials from other libraries using a Mary Baldwin ID via the Virginia Academic Library Consortium (VIVA) Universal Borrowing Program. Checkout policies of the lending institution apply. Please visit the VIVA website for a list of participating institutions.

BOAP students at PVCC, Roanoke and Blue Ridge Community College may use the libraries associated with these regional centers. 

All Mary Baldwin students may apply for a Staunton Public Library card with their Mary Baldwin ID. You can then use your public library number to access resources at www.finditva.com

Most community colleges and public universities in Virginia extend borrowing and use privileges to all citizens of the commonwealth. Use of electronic material may be restricted to currently enrolled students, but general use of the library and photocopy services on site is allowed.

Questions? Email us: ask@marybaldwin.edu

Place a Hold on items through GLDYS

In order to place a hold, you’ll need to have an account in GLDYS, the library’s catalog. If you haven’t already set up an account, you can do that through My Library Account. For more information on setting up and account, see our Account Setup Page. Click on Set/Reset password to create an account. Your MBU ID# should be 9 digits; if it’s shorter, add enough leading zeros so your number is 9 digits long. 

  • Search GLDYS for your book/DVD title. Click on the title link so you see the full description or record.
  • Look for the “Place Hold” button.

  • A form should appear.
    • If the hold is placed before noon, we will do our best for same-day pick up. 

  • You can place up to 10 holds at a time.
  • If you put a hold on an item already checked out, your hold request will be put in a queue and be available when the item returns. 
  • If you have any problems, contact us at ask@marybaldwin.edu