UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

(1) Access to the Marian Gould Gallagher Law Library is limited. Only University of Washington faculty and University of Washington law school students may use the library as a study hall (i.e., for use not related to that library's materials). In general, the ((reading room)) library is open for use by any person having need of the library's legal materials. However, when necessary to serve University of Washington faculty and University of Washington law school students effectively, the law librarian may restrict access to the library or any part of the library.

(2) ((The faculty library is for the use of University of Washington law faculty only, but books may be taken by library staff from the faculty library)) The law librarian may designate an area of the library for the exclusive use of faculty. Materials located in any area designated exclusively for faculty may be taken by library staff for the limited use of other patrons.

(1) In the use of library materials, the Marian Gould Gallagher Law Library serves the students, faculty, and staff of the law school, the students, faculty, and staff of other university departments, faculty of other colleges and universities, librarians of other libraries, judges, members of the Washington bar and persons who have a degree from the law school. The law librarian has discretion to specify other groups of patrons and to set priorities of use among all groups of patrons. However, University of Washington law school faculty and law school students have priority when other patrons need the same materials. The law librarian also has discretion to establish restrictions specific to particular library materials or a single library item.

(2) Circulation regulations may differ according to type of material and usage.

(3) Because of the reference nature of ((much)) some of the collection, ((many of the books)) some materials do not circulate and must be used in the library. The law librarian shall define the phrase "in the library."

(4) Each borrower is responsible for materials ((which)) he or she checks out at the circulation ((desks)) desk.

(1) ((To ensure prompt access to the library collection,)) University of Washington law school students must carry official ((law school)) identification cards ((issued at the time of enrollment in the school)) to enter the library when it is not staffed.

(2) An identification card is authorized for use only by the student whose name appears on the card.

(3) Student identification must be presented for the completion of each in-person circulation transaction.

(4) Each student must maintain current validation of the student's card.

(5) Each student ((shall)) must keep the ((library)) appropriate university office informed of changes of name and address.

(1) All library users other than University of Washington ((law school)) faculty ((and)), staff, and ((University of Washington law school)) students must complete a registration ((card)) form for library records at the ((main)) circulation desk.

(2) Information required includes name, permanent address, ((telephone number, and user category)) and additional requested contact information.

(3) Each borrower ((shall)) must keep the ((library)) appropriate university office informed of changes of name, permanent address, ((telephone number, and user category)) and additional requested contact information.

(1) All eligible library users other than University of Washington ((law school)) faculty ((and)), staff, and ((University of Washington law school)) students must present identification and register at the ((main)) circulation desk upon entering ((and leaving)) the library.

(2) ((Proper)) Identification and visitor's permits shall be as specified by the law librarian.

(1) Each borrower is responsible for obtaining an official identification card from the appropriate university office or a library borrower's card from the library account services.

(2) An identification card is authorized for use only by the individual whose name appears on the card.

(3) Official identification must be presented for the completion of each in-person circulation transaction.

(4) Each borrower is responsible for materials checked out on ((his/her)) his or her University of Washington identification card or library borrower's card. Library materials are not to be loaned to others ((except as designated in WAC 478-168-180(6))).

(5) ((Campus)) All borrowers are responsible for keeping the ((registrar or payroll)) appropriate university office informed of changes of address. ((Off-campus borrowers are responsible for keeping the library account services informed of changes of address.

(1) All borrowers are subject to a uniform system of fines and charges for late return of library material and for replacement costs when required. The dean of university libraries or ((his/her)) his or her designee will set the schedule of fines and charges on a regular basis.

(2) The approved schedule of fines and charges will be available ((online and in the Libraries Operations Manual)) on the University of Washington libraries web site.

(3) Fines are monetary sanctions for the late return of material. ((Fines are levied only when an overdue item is returned prior to billing.))

(4) ((Billing charges are)) A fee is levied to defray the costs incurred by the libraries in billing, processing sanctions, and other activities related to the recovery of material ((that is substantially overdue)).

(5) Replacement charges are levied to pay for the replacement of ((substantially overdue)) material. The replacement charges include the cost of the material and the cost of processing the material for the shelves. All library materials, regardless of fines and fees paid, remain state property.

(6) Binding, mending, and damage charges are levied to repair material, to prepare replacement materials for circulation or to compensate for the decreased value of materials due to irreparable damage.

(1) The ((library has)) libraries have the right to reduce or forgive fines and charges for borrowers in accordance with the guidelines ((specified in the Libraries Operations Manual)) available on the University of Washington libraries web site. Borrowers can appeal unresolved problems to the library fines appeals committee.

(2) The libraries inform potential appellants of the availability of the appeals process at the time of billing and in all correspondence regarding the application of sanctions.

(3) Meetings of the libraries fines appeals committee are considered brief adjudicative procedures as defined by the Administrative Procedure Act (chapter 34.05 RCW). Committee meetings are conducted in conformance with the act and other applicable laws.

(4) A completed appeals form must be submitted within six months of billing for the charges to be appealed.