The Music Library Circulation/Reserve Desk is located immediately inside the Music Library on the first floor of the Skinner Hall of Music. Below find information about Music Library circulation, loans, fines and fees.

Interested in becoming a Guest Borrower of the Vassar College Libraries?  Please complete the application form and supply relevant credentials to support your application.  Eligibility criteria are listed on the Vassar Library website.  To gain access to the Music Library you must indicate this preference on the application form.

Go to the Music Library Circulation/Reserve Desk to:

• Check out and return circulating Music Library materials (books, scores, sound and visual recordings, and other items) You must have a valid V-Card.
  • Other items that may be checked out include: 
  • Headphones (1/4 " and 1/8") and adapters (1/4" to 1/8"), (1/8" to 1/4")
  • Remote control units for use with the listening and viewing equipment in the Music Library.
  • External CD/DVD drives
  • Dongles (variety)
  • External hard drives
• Update patron information and authorize Vassar ID cards.
• Get help with renewal problems (you may self-renew books using My Library).
• Pay bills and fines (Monday-Friday: 8:30am-12:00pm, 1:00pm-5:00pm).
• Inquire about borrowing privileges.
• Ask questions about Music Library circulation, services and spaces.
• Arrange to use the Music Library Listening Classroom (MLLC) on a first come, first served basis. You must have a valid V-Card.
• Request to speak to the Music Librarian for music research assistance.

Limits On Number Of Items That Can Be Borrowed

Loan Periods By Type of Material and Borrower

See  Main Library Course Reserves  for loan periods for reserve materials and computer equipment.   

See  Music Library Reserves  for loan periods for reserve materials and computer equipment.   

See Interlibrary Loan for Interlibrary Loan borrowing policies.

Vassar College Libraries fines and fees

Additional Music Library fines and fees:

Circulating Sound Recordings

Students accrue a fine of $ .20 a day per item for circulating sound recordings not returned by the designated due date.   If these materials are not returned within 10 days, the student receives a bill, as for other overdue items.  Although the replacement and processing fees are dropped upon the return of an item, the student is still responsible for the $10 billing fee.

Regular Reserve Items

Regular reserve items are for in-house use only and must be returned by the end of the day.  Students accrue a fine of $1.00 for every hour a reserve item is returned beyond closing time.  

Overnight Reserve Items

Circulating books and scores on Music Library Reserve may be checked out overnight one half hour before closing.  These items must be returned within the first half hour of opening the following day.  Students accrue a fine of $1.00 for every hour items are returned beyond this time.