We reserve the right to suspend borrowing and/or access privileges as deemed fit.
(Front desk on the first floor)
circdesk@whitworth.edu
ill@whitworth.edu
Current students, staff, and faculty can use their Whitworth ID to borrow materials from the library. Users can also access their library account to check hold requests, renewals, and checked out items.
Guests (Local alumni, Clergy, Rockwood at Whitworth): All guest users may apply in-person for a library card for borrowing privileges. Official Washington state ID and local mailing street address verification are required. The guest user annual fee is $40. Annual fee is waived for alumni and for local, active ministers with proof of current position, such as a business card.
Guests do not have access to reserve materials, Summit borrowing, Interlibrary Loan services, study room reservations, or electronic collections/databases.
During some periods of the day, the library building is swipe-access only with a valid Whitworth ID. If alumni encounter this, they can call the circulation desk at 509-777-4200 and show their alumni card to the library employee on duty for entry. (Are you an alum who needs an alumni card? You can email alumni@whitworth.edu to request one.)
Records of requested and borrowed materials are maintained only so long as necessary to ensure delivery, tracking, return, and damage assessment of Whitworth materials. Only the circulation manager has access to contact information and borrowing history. When you check out a book the staff person assisting you will see only your full name, unless you request information on your current loans or holds.
STUDENTS |
FACULTY & STAFF |
GUEST USERS* |
|
Books |
6 weeks |
120 days |
3 weeks, 3 item limit |
Print Periodicals & Zines |
Library use only |
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Music CDs |
3 days, 10 item limit |
28 days |
Library use only |
Videos & DVDs** |
3 days, 2 item limit |
28 days |
Library use only |
New Books |
6 weeks |
120 days |
Library use only |
*Alumni, Clergy, Rockwood at Whitworth
**Only selected videos, DVDs, and audiovisual material may be checked out. Use the library search for more information on specific titles.
Effective Fall 2023, Whitworth Library will no longer be holding or lending physical Course Reserves. If you previously used Course Reserves contact Alex Fergus or your library liaison to determine the best alternative method to provide students access to materials.
The Permanent Reserve Collection will be maintained for DVD titles for in-library use only. Reserve DVDs may be borrowed by faculty for course use, visit the Circulation Desk to pick up the desired title(s).
Whitworth Library houses several special and archival collections not specifically listed in these policies. Access and borrowing policies vary based on the collection. If you have questions, contact the Archives and Special Collections Librarian Nancy Bunker 509.777.4481 or nbunker@whitworth.edu or archives@whitworth.edu.
Students, faculty, and staff can renew online through their library account, over the phone (509.777.4200), or in person at the circulation desk. Items that have hold/recall requests attached to them will not be renewed.
Whitworth Library is part of the Summit lending group - 38 regional academic institutions (including Gonzaga, EWU and WSU) whose physical collections are findable in your home library catalog and may be borrowed by current students, faculty, and staff.
Requests for items held at Summit libraries can be made through the Whitworth Catalog and will be delivered and processed like a standard hold (see Placing Holds section). Items may be borrowed for 6 weeks and renewed once.
If you cannot locate the research materials you need in the Whitworth Catalog or Journals by Title, you may request materials through Interlibrary Loan (ILL). The ILL office will notify you by email when your requested item arrives.
The average turnaround time for articles is 3 working days and 6 working days for books, however delivery times may vary greatly depending on the lender of the material. If the material is needed by a specific deadline, please indicate this on the request form.
Eligible Borrowers: ILL and Summit lending is available for current Whitworth students, faculty and staff only. Guest borrowers may not use ILL services.
ILL Fees: The library covers all loan transaction fees, except for any special fees for "rush" requests, which are passed on to the requestor.
ILL Fines/Replacement Costs: You are expected to return all physical materials in good condition by the due date and are responsible for any overdue fines or replacement costs for lost items. You are also expected to comply with any special loan conditions imposed by the lending library.
Renewals: If a renewal is needed, ask the ILL staff to request it before the due date, but realize that some libraries will not renew ILL materials.