Borrowing services
Staff may:
- Check out materials from the SPU Library in accordance with the loan rules below.
- SPU materials online.
- Request materials from , or visit and use Summit libraries in person.
- Request materials through Interlibrary Loan.
Research services
Staff may:
- Search library article and research databases from on or off campus.
- Determine whether the SPU Library has access to the full text of a particular journal using the Library .
- Request reprints of materials available on microfilm.
- Browse online subject guides for discipline-specific resources.
- “Ask a Librarian” to receive research assistance in person or online through email, text message, and chat services.
Additional services
Staff may:
- Use to reserve a library space including the seminar, media, or conference rooms.
- Use collaborative and individual computing spaces and receive support in using university software at the Tech Desk.
- Use self-service printers and copiers, about printing on-campus.
Loan Rule Information
| Material Type |
Loan Period |
Max. items out by item type |
Renewal |
| General collection, Curriculum, Honors Projects, Juvenile, Music Scores, Kits |
28 days |
Up to 50 |
1 |
| Summit items – Long Loan (usually books) |
42 days |
Up to 50 |
1 |
| CDs, Sound Recordings |
7 days |
5 |
1 |
| DVDs, Videos |
7 days |
5 |
1 |
| Test Files (restricted access) |
4 hours |
2 |
1 |
| Reserve Materials |
Varies, usually 2 hours |
2 |
1 |
| Reference, Atlases, Theses |
No loan |
n/a |
n/a |
| Periodicals |
No loan |
n/a |
n/a |
- Staff may have a total of 50 items checked out at any one time.
- Late fees may be assessed for lost or missing items, overdue technology items, summit items, or items in high demand.
- Replacement cost for lost SPU materials: $75.
- Replacement cost for lost Summit materials: $90.
- Fees may be assessed for materials returned in a damaged condition.
- Fines are higher for recalled items.
Contact the Circulation desk at 206-281-2228 or circ@spu.edu if you have concerns about overdue, damaged, or lost items.
Patron Responsibility: The Library emails a due-date record at the time of checkout and sends courtesy reminders and overdue notices to your SPU email address. However, whether or not you receive these notices, you are responsible for returning materials that have been checked out on your ID card on time.