About Recalls

  • A "Recall" of library materials is when a borrower's loan is shortened because it is needed elsewhere, and there are no other available copies
  • A Recall changes the due date to either
    • 14 days from date of Recall; or
    • The remainder of the current loan, whichever is shorter
  • Recalled items cannot be renewed, and accrue overdue fines at an accelerated rate
  • Any item can be recalled at any time
  • The library system sends out automated notices for Recalled items
    • All automatic communications from the system are sent as a courtesy.  Failure to read the notice does not excuse late returns
  • Borrowers can always check the status of their loans using the My Account section of the library catalog, and consulting the "Items borrowed / renewals" section
  • When there is more than one copy of an item in use, the copy that has been on loan longest is Recalled first