The Hazy Library is open to Embry-Riddle faculty, staff, students and the community.
Qualified Borrowers
- Students: Currently enrolled Embry-Riddle Prescott and Worldwide students.
- Staff and faculty: Currently employed Embry-Riddle Prescott staff and faculty.
- Faculty emeriti: With a Golden Eagle Card.
- Local community members: With Arizona ID showing their address or local public library card and picture ID.
Borrower Responsibilities
- Borrowers are responsible for returning all borrowed library materials and equipment on or before the due date, in the same condition as when they were checked out.
- Overdue laptops may be remotely disabled (bricked) by IT.
- Embry-Riddle students, faculty, staff, and community borrowers are responsible for payment of fines and replacement or repair charges.
Loan Periods
- Loan periods continue throughout the year, regardless of semester change.
- Books and DVDs automatically renew three times for 21 days if there are no holds on the materials.
- Books and DVDs recalled must be returned to the library within three days of recall notice.
- Overdue charges are not refundable.
| Material Type | Loan Period - Business Days** |
| Books/CDs/DVDs | 21 days |
| Reserve Collection | Varies by couse: 2 hours for use in Hazy Library; overnight; or 3 days. |
| Periodicals, Reference, Realia | In Hazy Library only |
| Special Collections | In Hazy Library only |
| Equipment | 8 hours.* 24 hours. 3 days. Embry-Riddle use only. |
| Laptops |
7 days. Overdue laptops will be remotely disabled (bricked) by IT. Borrowers who return laptops overdue twice in a semester will be blocked for the semester. |
| Interlibrary Loan | Determined by lending library |
| **Business days are days the library is open. | |
Check Out Limits
- Equipment: 5 item limit.
- Limit: 50 total items.
When Borrowing Privileges Are Suspended
- There are 5 overdue items.
- $10 or over in fines.
Note: As a courtesy, Hazy Library attempts to notify borrowers, via the on-file email address, of near-due and overdue status of borrowed items.
For more information on borrowing and fines, please read our Fine Policy.
Overdue, Lost, and Damaged Materials
Fines and charges are assessed using the chart below:
- A non-refundable replacement charge will be applied to the borrower's account.
- A charge based on the current market price will be applied for the repair or replacement of damaged or lost equipment and laptops.
- Equipment (8-hour checkout) and Course Reserves are due back 15 minutes before closing.
Fines and Replacement Charges
| Material Type | Billed After | Charge |
| Books, CDs or DVDs | 60 days | $75 (non-refundable) |
| Technology Lending Equipment. Accessories. Items with purchase prices less than $75. |
7 days | $75 (non-refundable) |
| Technology Lending Equipment. Accessories. Items with purchase prices greater than $75. |
7 days | Market Price Replacement Charge (non-refundable) |
| Laptops | 2 days: Overdue laptops will be remotely disabled by IT. |
$50 per day overdue fine up to maximum of $500. (non-refundable) |
| Laptops: repair and replacement | 2 days: Overdue laptops may be remotely disabled by IT. |
$1,500 Replacement Charge |
| Recalled Items | 3 days after recall | $75 |
| Course Reserves/Reference/Journals | 24 hours | $75 |
| Equipment/Course Reserves Checked out at end of business day |
15 minutes before closing | $10 |
| Interlibrary Loan | Determined by the lending library |
Payments and Credits
- Embry-Riddle student accounts are charged and payable at the Cashier’s department.
- Charges are not refunded for items returned after student accounts have been billed.