Services
Robert W. Van Houten Library is committed to providing information services to the NJIT community both onsite and off-campus. Among the services provided are:
NJIT libraries facilitate the circulation of materials owned by NJIT to students, faculty and staff and authorized alumni, courtesy and guests borrowers.
Type of materials* | Students (undergraduate & graduate) |
Faculty & Staff | Alumni, Courtesy & Guest |
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circulating books: lower level | 28 days | 90 days | 28 days |
2-hours reserve items: circulation desk | 2 hours | 2 hours | 2 hours |
1 day reserve items: cirulation desk | 1 day | 1 day | 1 day |
7 day reserve items: circulation desk | 7 days | 7 days | 7 days |
humanities & social science videotapes | 1 day | 1 day | 1 day |
*All materials are recalled at the end of each semester |
Materials on loan may be renewed twice providing no one has requested them. NJIT graduate students may renew items three times. Renewals may be done in the following ways:
In the spirit of limiting renewals to two times so that other users have access to material, we also ask that borrowers wait 48 hours before borrowing a book they have just returned. In cases where we know 48 hours have not passed, we will consider such a loan as a renewal for the purpose of this policy.
Type of materials* | Students (undergraduate & graduate) |
Faculty & Staff | Alumni, Courtesy & Guest |
---|---|---|---|
circulating materials | fines are waived | fines are waived | $0.10 per day/item |
use in library items (not returned to the circulation desk) | $5.00 per item | fines are waived | $5.00 per item |
2-hours reserve items (use in library) | $1.00 per hour/item | fines are waived | $1.00 per hour/item |
1 day reserve items | $1.00 per day/per item | fines are waived | $1.00 per day/item |
7 day reserve items | $1.00 per day/per item | fines are waived | $1.00 per day/item |
* Fines are NOT a mechanism to "rent" a book. Purposefully keeping a book for a longer period of time after it is overdue and then simply paying up the fine does NOT relieve you of your library obligations. Borrowers who are habitually keeping books overdue may may be subject to loss of access and use of library resources and disciplinary action by the university.
The University Libraries welcome NJIT students, faculty, staff and visitors to use our buildings and resources for research and study. The University Libraries are committed to ensuring everyone's safety, to providing quality services and resources, and to maintaining an environment conducive to research, learning and collaboration. Library users are expected to respect the rights and property of others, respectfully use the Library's resources, equipment and facilities, and primarily engage in activities related to the research, learning and collaboration objectives of the University Libraries.
Users may be asked to show their NJIT or an acceptable ID card to an NJIT library staff member upon entrance, as well as have their personal items, such as backpacks and purses, inspected. Access to the University Libraries may be limited to those with NJIT ID card late-night and on weekends. Library users who violate this policy may be asked to leave and repeat violators could have their library privileges, including admittance to the Universities Libraries, suspended or revoked. Where appropriate, instances of misconduct may be reported to the Dean of Students and Campus Life or the Department of Public Safety.
NJIT Library's borrowing policy for materials.
Request to borrow books from other institutions; request for article delivery.
Scan and deliver of NJIT own materials to your ILLiad account.