Circulation Services

All library services strive to contribute toward the following library goals:

Access
Enhance access to our facilities, services, staff, and information resource within and beyond our collections.

Outreach
Leverage and forge opportunities that stimulate communication and build connections within our community to continually pursue our mission.

Service
Develop, adapt and deliver quality resources and services, both technical and interpersonal, that optimize the library experience for all users.

Instruction
Anticipate, design and deliver innovative information literacy instruction in an array of formats to meet the curricular and lifelong learning enrichment needs of our community.

In Reach
Implement library activities that inspire staff participation and collaboration so that we may extend our work relationships, boost our energies and foster our shared commitment to excellence.

Productivity
Explore and embrace improvements, which are measurable, cost-effective and enhance the quality of our work.

Borrowing

You must be a currently enrolled student or a current member of faculty or staff to borrow from the Pace libraries.
The following are accepted as proof of current registration:

  • Pace ID with current validation sticker
  • Printout of current registration or class schedule WITH Pace ID
  • Library barcode

Barcodes

A barcode is required to request books from the ConnectNY consortium or to request intercampus loans. A barcode may also be used to check out Pace Library materials, though it is not required. You can get a library barcode at the Circulation Desk at any Pace library location, using your current ID or U-number. You can also email barcodes@pace.edu from your Pace email account to request a barcode.

Loan Periods

Students and part-time staff may borrow books for four weeks. Faculty, administration, and staff are given a full semester loan. The policy on reserve items varies; inquire at the Circulation Desk. DVDs and videos may be borrowed for five days with no renewals. Periodicals and reference books don’t circulate. Students and part-time staff are allowed to borrow up to 15 items at a time. The maximum for faculty and full-time staff is 25 items. The due date for all books is provided on a “date due” receipt.

Renewals

Two 4-week renewals are permitted if the book has not been requested by another reader. There are no renewals on reserve materials. You may not renew a book if it is more than 5 days overdue. You may renew books in person at the Circulation Desk, online in the library catalog, or by telephone 212.346.1332 (Birnbaum) or 914.773.3380 (Mortola).

Fines

  • The fine on overdue books is 10 cents/day per book, excluding days the library is closed. The maximum fine for an overdue book is $25.00.
  • The fine on overdue hourly reserve books is $1.00/hour or part of an hour. You will be fined $5.00/day if you remove hourly reserve items or periodicals from the library, or if you do not return one-day or seven-day reserve books on time. Reserve book fines can accumulate as high as $100.
  • The overdue video/DVD fine is $2.00/day.
  • Borrowing and ILL privileges will be blocked when $20.00 or more is owed to the library.
  • If you fail to return an item you borrowed, a hold will be placed on your entire account in Banner, and you will not be able to register, request transcripts, receive your diploma, and more.