Batesiana section. A collection of The Mirror, the Bates Alumnus, the Bates Student, and the Bates Directory located on the main floor of Ladd Library.

CD and DVD collections. Browse the most recently cataloged offerings on the display racks in the Audio/Video Area located on the ground floor, search in LibrarySearch for your favorites.

Featured Books. Located on the main floor opposite the Reserve desk. These books are selected from the New York Times Bestseller List, or have received reviews in other notable publications. The titles in the collection change constantly. New titles are added as they are received.

New Books. Displayed for one week on the New Books Shelf. The display is located on the main floor of Ladd as you approach the Instruction Room. Feel free to browse the display and check out the titles that are of interest. The display is changed weekly.

Note: All materials are subject to recall.

You are encouraged to track due dates online through the My Library Card function within the catalog or through the Accounts tab on the navigation bar on every library webpage.

Alumni patrons need to use the Community Login option. The first time you login, you will need to use the Create/reset password link.

Please note that the Overview Tab has limited function. Navigating to the Loans Tab will display a full list and individual renewals.

If you are still eligible to a renewal for the material type, the item is not overdue or requested by another patron, you can renew materials through the My Library Card. 

If library materials are overdue or billed for replacement, they cannot not be renewed online. In this case please call the Circulation Desk at 207-786-6263 for assistance.

Material that has been recalled for another patron or course reserve may not be renewed. We may be able to help you source another copy.

You may also always walk up to the Circulation Desk for one on one assistance with renewing. Your Bates library card is required as the items are checked in and then checked out again.

Automated overdue notices are sent to patrons as a courtesy. The library does not assume responsibility for fees resulting from un-received or un-read email.

Patrons must assure that email from bates.edu addresses are not diverted to spam quarantine files and that your e-mail account is one that you read regularly.

Alumni must report changes in e-mail and postal address through Alumni Engagement as the library receives a patron data update daily from the college (any local changes are overridden.)

The notice schedule varies by material type and loan period. A courtesy reminder is sent two days before the due date.

Materials that are more than three weeks overdue are considered lost. The third overdue notice is a bill for replacement of the item. A credit can be issued when billed materials are returned to the library unless we have already ordered a replacement item.

Library patrons may place a hold on a title that is checked out.

When a copy is not available, complete the information on the Hold Form. The option “Notify me when a copy is returned” does not change the due date for the original patron, it simply adds you to the queue. In most cases, if there is another copy available from other libraries, you will get that copy quicker than waiting for a Bates patron (we have 365 day loans for faculty and staff and 150 day loans for seniors writing a thesis).

All library materials are subject to recall (forced early return dates) for course reserve. Recalled items must be returned promptly. Materials may be recalled while the college is on an academic break, during exam periods, summer break, and from faculty on sabbatical.

Patrons with overdue recalled items are blocked from library borrowing until the recalled item is returned.

If the college has to purchase a second copy to supply classes, patrons can no longer be issued a credit upon returning the item.

Patrons are liable for the price of replacing library material that is lost, damaged or stolen. Patrons may not replace library material with an independently purchased copy. The Library, in its sole discretion, will determine whether to replace items with different editions or formats as best fits our changing curriculum.

All material types eligible for loan to Alumni are charged a replacement cost of $75 or market price, whichever is greater (refunded if item is returned in usable condition).

If the college has to purchase a second copy to supply classes, patrons can no longer be issued a credit upon returning the item.

Replacement charges must be payed at the Circulation Desk located on the Main Floor of the library. Please pay by check or exact cash amount. Checks should be made payable to Bates College. Change is not available at the library.