Policies

The Circulation policies outline checkout procedures, loan privileges, and the fines and fees structure, as well as general guidelines for checking out materials from the Cowan - Blakley Memorial Library.

The Collection Development Policy is intended to provide guidance, within budgetary and space limitations, for the selection and evaluation of materials which anticipate and meet the needs of the University of Dallas community.

The Cowan - Blakley Memorial Library considers gifts of original materials, books, personal libraries, and other printed items that fall within the scope of our collection. Donation procedures are included in this policy.

The Cowan - Blakley Memorial Library provides printing services for all library patrons. This policy outlines printing costs and restrictions.

The Library's reserve system is intended to give students easy access to supplemental class materials. This policy outlines information about the physical reserve system.

This policy outlines information about the online reserve system, including copyright compliance procedures.

The Cowan-Blakley Memorial Library is committed to selecting, acquiring, organizing, maintaining, and making accessible a collection of printed and non-printed primary and secondary materials that will support the educational, research, and public service programs of the undergraduate and graduate schools of the University. This policy outlines the procedures for registering an objection to specific library materials. To register an objection to a library material, please complete this form.

The University of Dallas is a private, Catholic, co-educational, liberal arts university.  As a courtesy and public service, the Cowan-Blakley Memorial Library welcomes guests into the library Monday - Friday from 8 am - 5 pm. Entry into the library is not permitted to guests evenings and weekends. Guests are expected to abide by our Guest Policies.