South Pointe Hospital Medical Library: Borrowing / Overdues / Fines

Borrowing Basics 

• Register for a Library Account & create a password/PIN
• Borrowing period = 3 weeks
• Renewals = 4 renewals as long as there are no holds
• Maximum number of items checked out at one time = 10
• Items can be borrowed from all Cleveland Clinic libraries: Main Campus, Fairview, Hillcrest, and South Pointe

How to Request a Book during Re-Opening Phase 1

• View details on borrowing

How to Renew 

• Login to Library Account & click renew
• Call the library to renew: 216.491.7456
• Books with holds cannot be renewed

How to Create a Password/PIN

• Click Login to Library Account
• Type your name
• Type your employee #.  No U in front of employee #
• Click Go!
• Type password.  Must have both letters & numbers
• Retype password to verify
• Click Go!
• Screen now displays your registration information & any items you have borrowed

How to Reset Password/PIN

• Click Login to Library Account
• Click Forgot your PIN
• You will get an email with information on how to reset your PIN

Items were automatically renewed for Regional Caregivers March 17-June 14.

• Courtesy/overdue notices: emailed for materials borrowed from Cleveland Clinic libraries.
• Bills: mailed to your home address for long overdue items.
• Check your Library Account to see materials you have borrowed and their due dates.  
• Recommend setting reminders in your phone to renew items before their due date. 
• The library is not responsible if notices are late or not received.

Fines were automatically waived for Regional caregivers from March 17-June 14. 

Fines: pay with credit card.  Login to Library Account, click link to pay fines online, and follow instructions.   

Blocking Library Privileges

• Borrowing library materials and using library resources off-campus are BLOCKED when fines are $10 or more.
• Fines must be paid in full to unblock your account.