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Circulation Services


CCL Collection
  >  SML floors 1, 1M, 1MB               Closed Reserves   >  SML Circulation Desk

To borrow a CCL book, present the book and a Yale NetID or Yale Library-issued ID

Renew, Eli Express, or Place Requests

Renew CCL books from Orbis by logging on to Place Requests and selecting Renew from the drop down menu. Materials on reserve may not be renewed.

Recall or Request CCL books from Orbis by logging on to Place Requests and selecting Recall or Request staff search or delivery from the drop down menu.

See the Orbis Help page or ask for reference assistance.

Request material not currently owned by the library. Log on to Orbis and click on the link for the Purchase Request form.

Request material for Course Reserve.

Please note: the request forms will open in a new browser window.

Circulation Information for CCL Books

Loan periods:

  • 1 year for faculty
  • 6 months for non-reserve items for graduate students
  • 3 weeks for non-reserve items for all others
  • 3 days or 24 hours for Reserve Items
  • 2 hours, in-building for Closed Reserve
  • Reserve loans are restricted to students and faculty.

Locating Books:

  • Non-reserve, 24-hour, and 3-day reserve books are on the open shelves: SML floors 1, 1M, 1MB (called "SML stacks" in Orbis).
  • Closed Reserve Materials must be requested by call number at the SML Circulation Desk. A list of all current materials on Closed Reserve is available through Orbis Closed Reserve. Search by Instructor, Department or Course.
  • Carrels and Numbered Shelves are located in Sterling Memorial Library. You may make special arrangements to charge CCL books to carrels or shelves, as long as they are not on reserve. To retrieve a book which is on a carrel or shelf, log on to Orbis, click on Place Requests, and choose Recall from the drop down menu.
  • Eli Express allows Yale Library users to return, check out or renew books at participating libraries; books may also be requested from and delivered to other libraries.
  • Recalls may be placed on non-reserve books which are out on loan to other patrons.
  • When books are not on the shelf or Orbis shows them as 'missing' or 'billed' click on Place Requests, choose Request Staff Search or Delivery from the drop down menu. If a second window opens fill in the information about the book and submit the request.

Loan Restrictions

  • 24-hour and 3-day Books may be borrowed at any time of day. 24-hour reserve books are due within 24 hours as shown on the due slip. 3-day reserve books are due at any time within 3 days. Only faculty and students may borrow reserve materials. You may use Self-Check Out to charge reserve books but they cannot be renewed.
  • Non-reserve Books may be renewed, unless requested by another reader, by logging on to Place Requests in Orbis and selecting Renew from the drop down menu.

Date Due Slips

A computer-printed slip, showing the date and time when the book is due and the barcode of the book is placed in the back of each book.

Please note the due date (and time, when applicable). It is the responsibility of the borrower check the date on this slip, and to return borrowed materials on time.

 

For information regarding circulation at Cross Campus Library, please send e-mail to: cclcirc@yale.edu
For general, reserve, and book order information at Cross Campus Library, please send e-mail to: ccloffice@yale.edu

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