Restrictions on BorrowingDue to COVID-19, technology (laptops, chargers, dongles) and anatomical models (skulls, teeth, skeletons) are unable to be checked out at this time. Policies and Restrictions Tufts Medical Center staff must register with the library in order to gain access to resources. Materials may be recalled if not returned on time. Any infractions of borrowing policies will result in temporary suspension to borrowing privileges. Overdue items will be considered lost and a replacement fee will be charge unless the item is returned.All patrons must adhere to our borrowing policies below. Books Available for Checkout and Loan PeriodsBooks are available for checkout and may be found using JumboSearch. Loan Period and Renewals for BooksLoan Period: 4 weeksCheckout Limit: unlimited, if in good standingRenewals: Twice, if no holdsOvernight Checkout: N/AWeekend Checkout: N/A For more information on how to renew your library books, visit the Renewing Materials page. Checking Out Library BooksWe have two ways to self-checkout books at Hirsh Health Sciences Library: Option 1 - MeeScan When at the Library, download the app from the App Store or Google Play Scan the barcode on your Tufts University ID (starts with 29090) or log in with your Tufts University username and password After finding a book in our collection, tap the plus sign (+) and scan the Tufts Library book barcode (found inside front, first page or so, top right corner and it starts with 39090) Option 2 - Email Us Email us at hhslcirc@tufts.edu with your name AND the book barcode (found inside front, first page or so, top right corner and it starts with 39090). Contactless Book PickupHirsh Library has implemented “curbside pickup.” Students, faculty, and staff are able to request books from any Tufts library to be picked up at Hirsh Library during the Medical Education building open hours. Requesting Books Search for and request books through JumboSearch and choose a pickup location. When the request is fulfilled, you’ll get an email saying the book is available for pickup. If you choose another library pickup location other than Hirsh Library to pick books up at, that library may have a different procedure, and you will want to contact them. How to Pickup your Books Books requested to pick up at Hirsh Library will be on the Library Service Desk in a bag labeled with your name and checked out to you for contactless pickup. You will have a week to pick up your item. Renewing Books You can renew your books twice by logging into your library account or contacting us. If you do not pick up your books within a week, they will get checked back in and returned to the owning library. Please only take books labeled with your own name. Taking other students’ books would be in violation of the Hirsh Health Sciences Honor Code. If you have any questions, need to make alternative arrangements, or no longer need the books you have requested, please contact us! Borrowing Books by MailYou may also choose to have a book from a Tufts library be mailed to you. Borrowing by Mail Find the book you want using JumboSearch and choose 'home address' instead of pick up from a Tufts Library. Each Tufts library has their own mail policies. Please refer to the specific library for instructions. Restrictions Mail delivery of Hirsh books is limited to the United States. If you are not in the United States, please email us at hhslcirc@tufts.edu to discuss your needs. Returning Library BooksReturning Books To Hirsh Library If you are near campus, please feel free to return the books to the Hirsh Health Sciences Library book drop near the Library Services Desk, located on the 4th floor of the Medical Education building. The building is currently opened to card swipe, however, things are evolving rapidly, so please see the library's website and blog for updated information. Returning Books to a Nearby Tufts Library You may also return books to the other Tufts Libraries: Tisch Library, Ginn Library, Music. Please check their website or contact them to confirm their return policy. Returning Books by Mail If you are away from campus, you may also mail the books back to us at the address below. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us! Shipping Address: Tufts University Hirsh Health Sciences Library MEB 610 37 Tyler Street Boston, MA 02111 Interlibrary Loan (ILL)We are doing our best to get you access to what you need. With staff working mostly remotely, requested scans from books and journals within the library may take longer than usual to fill. Requesting Electronic Items through ILL You can still request articles and book chapters through ILL. Requests for physical loans is not presently available. We plan to reinstate borrowing of physical materials through ILLsoon. Learn more about Interlibrary Loan
