Circulation Policy
Who can check out items from our collection?
Public patrons may only use the library materials on-site and may not borrow any circulating material.
CharlotteLaw attorney members and members of the Charlotte Area Law Librarians Association (CALLA) may borrow circulating material for 1 day.
CharlotteLaw visiting faculty may borrow any circulating material from the CharlotteLaw collection based on the following loan periods. Adjunct faculty have the same circulation privileges as full-time faculty.
Central Piedmont Community College and Johnson C. Smith patrons may check out up to 5 circulating monographs (i.e., materials tagged with a yellow dot) for a period of 28 days. One renewal is allowed. For overdue items, the standard fines (as stated below) will apply. Users must present a valid CPCC or JCSU ID in order to borrow materials.
Loan Periods for CharlotteLaw Students, Faculty and Staff
| Material type |
Loan Period (students) |
Loan Period (staff) |
Loan Period (faculty) |
| Circulating monographs |
28 days |
28 days |
120 days |
| CDs and DVDs |
7 days |
7 days |
7 days |
| Course Reserves |
3 hours |
28 days |
28 days |
| Permanent Reserves Collection |
3 hours |
28 days |
28 days |
| Academic Success |
7 days |
7 days |
7 days |
| Professional Development |
7 days |
7 days |
7 days |
| Human Resources Collection |
4 weeks |
28 days |
28 days |
Faculty are also able to borrow non-circulating materials (e.g., journals, reporters, and statutes). Loan periods for these materials vary.
Loans may be renewed once unless the item has been recalled or the Library policy does not allow for renewal of a particular item. All items are subject to recall. Recall notices are issued via email. To renew loans, please use your “My Library Record” via the catalog.
Fines for Overdue Material
Overdue fines will be assessed to students according to the following schedule:
| Material Type |
Fines incurred when overdue: |
| Course Reserves |
$3.00 per hour overdue
Item is considered lost when it is 48 hours overdue. At this point, student is charged the replacement cost, a $25 processing fee, and the accrued fine. |
| CDs and DVDs |
$1.00 per day overdue
Item is considered lost when 17 days overdue. At this point, student is charged the replacement cost, a $25 processing fee, and the accrued fine. |
Circulating Monographs
|
$1.00 per day overdue
Item is considered lost when 17 days overdue. At this point, student is charged the replacement cost, a $25 processing fee, and the accrued fine. |
| Academic Success, Professional Development, and Human Resources Collections |
$1.00 per day overdue
Item is considered lost when 17 days overdue. At this point, student is charged the replacement cost, a $25 processing fee, and the accrued fine. |
Overdue and Lost Materials
If materials are overdue, students should expect to receive two overdue notices via their Charlotte School of Law email accounts. The third and final notice will be a replacement bill, payable to Charlotte School of Law. Any student who has unpaid overdue fines at the time of course registration will be prohibited from registering until the fine is paid, including bills for lost materials. For status on your overdue fines, please check your “My Library Record” via the catalog.
Questions?
Please direct all questions on circulation policy to the circulation desk at (704) 971-8574.