Circulation services

Who may borrow from the Library?

Webster University and Eden Theological Seminary faculty, staff and students have full borrowing privileges. A valid identification card is necessary to check out library materials. Webster University students, faculty, and staff can obtain ID cards and semester validation stickers at the Student Services Office in the University Center. Eden students, faculty, and staff should check with the Luhr Library circulation desk. Cards must be validated each semester.

As a courtesy, students who present a validated fall semester ID card, or their paid receipt, to the 1st floor Service Desk may be granted borrowing privileges through the summer.

Alumni of both institutions, local ordained clergy, and members of the general public should check at either the Webster University Library Service Desk or Luhr Library Circulation desk for borrowing privileges. Fees and restrictions may apply.

Loan periods

• Undergraduates -- 6 weeks
• Graduate students -- 6 weeks
• Faculty -- 1 semester
• Staff -- 6 weeks
• Special Patrons -- 2 weeks

The loan periods for eBooks range from 4 to 24 hours depending on the title.

Our In-house Reserves at the Eden-Webster Library System page provides information about reserve materials held at both libraries.

Audio-visual equipment, films, videos, laser discs and CD's are checked out for 3 days only unless prior arrangements have been made. Music scores, slides, audio cassette tapes, and multimedia materials circulate for 14 days. All audio-visual equipment must be checked in and out at the 1st floor service desk.

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Non-circulating materials

Reference books, periodicals, indexes, archival materials, and rare books do not circulate.

Fines

• Regular collection books .15 per day
• Curriculum books .15 per day
• Interlibrary Loan .15 per day
• Reserve Books (hourly) .25 per hour
• Reserve Books (daily) 1.00 per day
• Audio-visual materials .50 per day

Replacement costs and a $10 processing fee apply for lost materials.

Renewing materials

Books may be renewed by phone or in person at the 1st floor Service Desk. Patrons may place holds on books in circulation, requesting that they be notified when the books are returned. A book which carries a current hold for another patron may not be renewed to the original patron.

You may also renew items by viewing your library account in the library catalog. A link is located in the Quick Search box and at the bottom of the main screen. You will need to enter your name and i.d. number followed by the letters "ewl". Webster students should enter their Webster i.d. number (not your social security number!); Eden students should enter the entire barcode on their library cards.

Viewing your borrowing record online

You may view a list of the items you have checked out or on hold and renew items yourself by viewing your library account in the library catalog. A link is located in the Quick Search box and at the bottom of the main screen. You will need to enter your name and i.d. number followed by the letters "ewl". Webster students should enter their Webster i.d. number (not your social security number!); Eden students should enter the entire barcode on their library cards.