FLITE Policies
Circulation
- Book Holds
- Borrowing Privileges
- Circulation of Reference Items
- Course Reserves
- General Collection Fees
- Library Loan Periods
- Lost Books or Materials
- Magazine (Periodical) Take-out
- Michicard
- Patron Class
- Renewals
FLITE Building
- Balcony Usage
- Bicycles, Roller Blades and Skateboards
- Food and Beverages
- Goldie T. Nott Room Use
- Noise
- Paging via FLITE's Public Address System
- Smoking and Tobacco
- Unaccompanied Minors in FLITE
FLITE Services
- Display Space Usage
- Laptop Computer Checkout
- Library Loan Periods
- Room Policies and Fees
- Study Rooms
- Table Reservations
- Test Proctoring
- Use of FLITE Rooms Without a Reservation
Other
- Dress Code for all FLITE-based Student Employees
- Emeriti Services
- Privacy Policy
- Private Solicitations to Individuals in FLITE
- Staff Attendance Guidelines
- Travel Reimbursement Guidelines
Patron Class
All patron users are required to have a valid Library Guest ID or an official FSU card.
- FSU Students FSU valid ID's are required for use during the semester usage is requested; use privileges are not transferable. (Special permission granted for students enrolled and registered for following semester).
- Undergraduate Student
- Full-time - FSU ID
- Part-time - FSU ID for full privileges or library registration and second ID.
- Students with Incomplete grade - Students who received an "Incomplete" grade, and no longer are registered for classes, can check out library materials if they have a letter from their instructor. This letter should list the class that the student is working on and the date that the assignments must be finished.
- PT - Non-credit library registration and ID as guests required. Graduate.
- Full-time - FSU ID required.
- Part-time - FSU ID required for full privileges, or library registration.
- Graduate students currently completing thesis requirements must have a letter approving current status from issuing Dean's office, renewable yearly, or verification on SIS (Student Information Service).
- Alumni
- Alumni, who have graduated, or members of FSU Alumni Association, may use library materials; for check out privileges. Present alumni card at the circulation desk to affix barcode I.D. and link to the system. Must adhere to library policies and procedures.
- Faculty/Staff/Administration
- FT Employee - FSU ID from Telecommunications.
- Part-time employee - FSU ID from Telecommunications.
- Part-time faculty - Eligibility applies only when currently teaching.(Less than one semester, these employees need guest ID's.) Note: Family use requires separate library registration for guests.
- Faculty/Emeriti and or Spouse - valid emeritus ID.
- Board members and Executive Officers - FSU ID for terms of appointment.
- Guests (non-FSU) related: Library registration of each user is required; user privileges are not transferable to other users. Cost: $10.00/person/registration. With MI driver's license or state ID: (Guest ILL's via Public Library). Renewed Yearly. *See Guest Reciprocal agreement.
- Adult - single registration per ID.
- Minors - require parental or guardian signature to authorize library registration.
- Secondary school students
- Individual user - requires registration by teacher or authorized representative of the school to exercise group check-out or deposit to the institution.
- Institutions/Organizations
- Authorized representative must register and assume responsibility for single loans or deposits, the terms of which should be arranged with the Circulation Services Department Head. $25.00 charge a single registration rather than for each user; the Institution/Organization takes responsibility for indirect circulation, renewable yearly.
- Reciprocal Agreement
- A reciprocal agreement with the Big Rapids Community Library and or reciprocating libraries allows local Big Rapids patrons, who are registered in the BRCL; to use their barcoded and linked BRCL ID to check out material at no cost.
Compiled by: Christine O. Jacobs