Who can borrow library books and other items?

• Current full-time and part-time employees of Cleveland Clinic
• Current students participating in Cleveland Clinic educational programs
• Current affiliates (including students, faculty, and staff) of OhioLINK member institutions

 

How do I borrow from the library?

Caregivers must have a library account before borrowing items from the library.

Bring your items to the desk and library staff will check them out to you using your name and/or employee ID number.

To reserve library items for pickup later:

• Contact the library for assistance with requesting items
• Library staff will locate the item and email you when it's ready for pickup
• Items are held behind the library circulation desk for 10 days
• Reserved library items must be picked up in person

 

Does the library offer after hours borrowing?

No, the library can only check out items while staffed. Come back during our business hours!

 

Where can I return my library items?

Library items can be returned at any Cleveland Clinic library location.

When the library is open, return items to the library desk. When the library is closed, return items to the book drop slot outside of the library.

The library cannot accept returns made via interoffice mail.

 

After I return an item, when will it be removed from my library account?

Returned items are checked in daily, Monday through Friday. Items returned on nights, weekends, or holidays will be backdated to the previous business day.

Loan and Renewal Policies for Cleveland Clinic Library Materials

• Loan period: 3 weeks
• Most library materials can be renewed for an additional 3 weeks, with a maximum of 4 renewals
• Up to 10 items can be checked out at once

 

Loan and Renewal Policies for OhioLINK Materials

• Loan period: 3 weeks for books, 1 week for media
• Can renew books up to 4 times, can renew media up to 3 times
• Up to 10 items can be checked out at once

 

Loan and Renewal Policies for Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Materials

• Loan period: Varies depending on lending library's policy. Email ILL@ccf.org to confirm due date.
• No renewals

 

Renewing Library Materials

There are two options for renewing library materials:

• Renew items yourself by logging into your library account
• Contact the library to request a renewal

Some items cannot be renewed:

• Interlibrary loan items
• Items that have holds because another person is waiting
• Items that have been billed because they are long overdue

Overdue Item Policies

Fees and fines for library items vary depending on the type of item and the institution that owns the item.

The library emails automated courtesy notices to the email address(es) listed in your library account. Notices include:

• Due date for library item(s) is approaching
• Library item(s) is/are overdue

Library users are responsible for keeping track of due dates. Login to your library account or contact the library to review your checked out items and their due dates. The library is not responsible for notices that are not received.

For items that are long overdue, a bill will be mailed to the home address listed in your library account.