Communiversity students have the option to use the services of either the library at their home institution's campus, Brookdale's Bankier Library, or they may access their home institution's library services remotely, including access to online databases.

Currently enrolled Communiversity students are eligible to borrow materials and use the resources on-site at Brookdale Bankier Library. Communiversity students do not have access to the Brookdale Bankier library databases remotely from off-campus.

As a Communiversity student, you must obtain a Brookdale Library identification card to use the resources at the Bankier Library. A library barcode is pre-printed on the back of the identification card. No other identification card is acceptable for library transactions. With your Brookdale Library identification card, you can borrow materials, renew books online and reserve a group study room.

Communiversity Students may borrow a maximum of 3 items. The staff at the Information Desk and Circulation Desk at 732/224-2935 will be able to provide specific details on which items may be borrowed, how many, and for how long.

Exceptions will be considered on an individual basis. Inquire at the Help Desk at 732/224-2443 for reference materials and at the Circulation Desk at 732/224-2935 for others, or contact the Supervisor at 732/224-2037 for specific information. Special arrangements can be made with the Executive Library Director at 732/224-2217.

• 1st floor - Colleges, Careers and Jobs
• 1st floor - Reference Collections
• 2nd floor - Law Collection
• 2nd floor - Periodicals/Newspapers/Microforms
• 2nd floor - Special Collections: Brookdale Archives, New Jersey, Graphic Arts, and Photography

You are responsible for library materials charged to your library account. Unique item barcode numbers link all borrowed materials to your library account. The Bankier Library expects that all borrowed materials will be returned in good condition and without evidence of damage. You will be held responsible for materials damaged while in your possession.

You may borrow damaged materials. Please alert the staff of the damage so that you will not be held responsible for the condition when they are returned.

You may renew your library books if they are not overdue. To renew online go to the My Library Account/Renew Items option on the Bankier Library website. Students may renew books for an additional 28 days.

Materials can be returned in the bookdrop (located in the library lobby), or dropped off at the Information or Circulation Desks. It is important to return borrowed materials to the proper location. Materials left on open tables and carrels may not be discharged from your library account.

Failure to return overdue library materials will result in a replacement bill. Only ONE replacement bill will be sent to you. Your borrowing privileges will be suspended until the overdue materials are returned or replaced and all fines are paid.

The bill includes a replacement cost and a "non-refundable" processing fee of $25.00 per item. The average bill is $75.00 per item. The staff at the Circulation Desk will be able to calculate the exact costs of the billed item when it is declared lost. A refund will be given for the lost item, minus the processing fee, if it is returned within one year from the day that it was declared lost. A paid receipt may be required to obtain such refund.

If the library catalog indicates that the item is "AVAILABLE" but it is not on the shelf, report the missing item at any of the service desks. The library staff will search for the item. If found, the item will be placed on hold and you will be notified. If the item cannot be located, its status will be changed to "MISSING". You may then request the missing item through interlibrary loan at your home institution.

If the Bankier Library does not own the items you need or if the items are missing, Communiversity students may borrow these items from the member's library. Articles and books ordered from the member's library via interlibrary loan are delivered within a reasonable time frame directly to the Communiversity's Information Commons.

If you have any questions regarding the Communiversity Students borrowing policy, please contact the Bankier Library at 732/224-2935.