Policy Comparison Chart

 
Pharos
CSULink
Orbis
Check out period 4 weeks 3 weeks 3 weeks
Renewal No No No
Fines  $1/day to a maximum of $10. 

(at max., would be blocked from any future requests via Pharos)

$1/day Local billing practices
Lost book  $100 – after 30 days $100 Local billing practices
Money goes to Home library of patron Home library of patron  
Fines for faculty Yes No Local billing practices
Books held for X days for pickup 7 days 10 days 5 days
Requests at a time 30 requests 10 requests  
Books out at a time   12 books  
Patron notification  Automatic e-mail notification via Pharos system Patron responsible to check status using circulation records (some participants do notify patron as a courtesy)  
Order materials available at home library.  Blocked Blocked  
Media/archival materials Local policy    
Participants 23 CSU’s 10 academic institutions (8 CSU’s, 2 private colleges) 13 4-year academic institutions in OR and WA
Books lent N/A Oct. 1997 – 1,438 

April 1998 – 1,870

Routinely exceed 8,000/month
 

 Policies and Guidelines Report