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General Borrowing Policies

Effective April 1, 2024

• Renewals will be automatic and you will receive an email notification for each renewal. 
• Renewals are not allowed if another user has placed a hold on the item.
• Dissertations are loaned on a case-by-case basis.
• Interlibrary Loan durations and renewals are determined by the lending institution.
• The Library reserves the right to recall materials if needed for course reserves. 
• Library users are not allowed to check out items if there is an overdue item on their account.
• All library notices are emailed to a borrower's Erikson email address, or for alumni, the address provided on their borrowing account application.

Long Overdue and Lost Material

Effective July 15, 2024, once an item is 30 days overdue, it will be considered lost, and the borrower will be charged the cost to replace the item.

Damaged Material

In the event of damage to library materials, the Library may bill the library user for the replacement cost of the material or accept an identical replacement copy.

Borrowing Items by Mail

Library borrowers may have materials mailed to an address in the United States. 

• This only applies to Erikson-owned items. 
• Materials obtained through Interlibrary Loan must be picked up at the library. 

To request an item be mailed, please place review these step-by-step instructions: Review Here.

The Library will mail any requests within 3 business days, and you can expect the items within 3-5 business days.

• Return your items to the library in person
• OR by mailing any items back to: Edward Neisser Library Erikson Institute 451 N. Lasalle Dr. Chicago, IL 60654 .

Borrowers are responsible for an item until it has been received by the library, so we recommend using an insured and traceable shipping method, such as USPS Priority Mail.