Olin Library Classics Carrel Policy

  1. Eligibility
    1. Currently registered Cornell University graduate students who have received permission through the Classics Department Office, 120 Goldwin Smith Hall, 607-255-7471.
    2. Visiting scholars and/or faculty should visit this site: http://www.library.cornell.edu/olinuris/ref/info/facstudies.html to inquire about an Olin Library Faculty Study
  2. Assignments
    1. Classics Carrel assignments are made per availability
    2. Students will receive an email notification when the carrel assignment is ready
    3. There is a one-time, non-refundable, non-transferable fee of $ 15.00 for a Classics Carrel in Olin Library
    4. New Assignments must be picked up in 116 Olin Library during regular business hours (Mon-Thurs 8:30am-4:30pm and Fri 8:30am-3:30pm). Students have two (2) weeks to pick up their assignment
    5. Students with existing Olin Library Open Carrel and/or Olin Library Locker assignments:
      1. Circulation staff must move all library checked items to the new locked carrel. THE CARREL HOLDER CANNOT MOVE THE CHECKED LIBRARY MATERIALS YOURSELF- THIS MUST BE DONE BY OUR STAFF- NO EXCEPTIONS!
      2. Carrel holders must move any personal items to the new locked carrel once the key is picked up
      3. Students should move items from their locker to the locked carrel, but SHOULD NOT RETURN THE LOCK to 116 Olin- the lock must be on the locker at all timesIf, for any reason, a student would like to keep their locker, they must notify the Circulation staff as soon as possible
  3. Renewals
    1. Renewal reminders are delivered to carrel holders by email prior to the start of each semester.  See Renewal Schedule posted on the website
    2. Classics Carrels may be renewed online using the same renewal form as the Olin Library Open Carrels
  4. Clearing a Carrel
    1. Keys for Olin Library Classics Carrels must be returned to 116 Olin Library upon clearing the carrel
    2. Graduate students who are no longer registered must clear their Classics Carrel. All library books are sent back to the stacks and any personal items found at the carrel are taken to 116 Olin Library’s Lost and Found
    3. Classics Carrels that are not renewed will be cleared. All library books are sent back to the stacks and any personal items found at the carrel are taken to 116 Olin Library’s Lost and Found
  5. Replacement Keys
    1. Request a replacement key in 116 Olin LibraryA $ 30.00 one-time, non-refundable, non-transferable fee will be required when the key is picked up in 116 Olin Library
  6. Maintaining the Carrel
    1. See Charging materials to Olin Library Classics Carrels for more details
    2. NOT ALLOWED: smoking, eating, cell phone use, group study, leaving valuables in plain view
    3. ALLOWED: drinks with approved lids, books from any library, personal books and other items
    4. WE CANNOT GUARANTEE THE SAFETY OF ANY PERSONAL ITEMS LEFT INSIDE LOCKED CARRELS

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Olin and Uris Libraries, Cornell University, Ithaca NY 14853
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Information and reference: 607-255-4144, okuref@cornell.edu
Circulation: (Olin) 607-255-4245, (Uris) 607-255-3537, olincirc@cornell.edu