Policy Title: Lost and Found
Policy Number: LP-016
Type of Policy: Library
Last Reviewed Date: May 2025
Next Review Date: July 2028
Responsible Administrator: Dean of Libraries
Policy Owner: Library
Contact Name: Sonya Gaither
Contact Title: Dean of Libraries
Contact Email: Library@clayton.edu
Policy Statement:
The library’s lost and found policy ensures that items lost in the library and returned to library staff are cataloged and stored in a predetermined area for retrieval.
Reason for Policy:
Library policies are created to assist students, faculty/staff, and community users with developing a welcoming and inviting
study and research space within the library facility. Each policy explains who, how,
and when the library building, resources, etc. can be accessed. In the event library
property becomes lost or damaged, or there is a disturbance during operating hours,
policies and procedures explain how these matters will be resolved.
Policy Scope:
This policy applies to employees and patrons of the Clayton State University library.
Policy:
The Clayton State Library is not responsible for the security of personal belongings
brought into the library and patrons are expected to keep their belongings, especially
valuables, within their sight. We cannot guarantee the item you lost will be found.
Procedures:
Found Items
Items that are left behind in the library or found by other patrons should be given
to library staff. If enough contact information is available, library staff will attempt
to contact the owner of the lost item. Lost and found items are inventoried, tagged,
and held at the Information Desk for 30 days. Call (678) 466-4325 to check the status
of an item.
Valuables
Wallets, keys, purses, cash, checks, credit cards, and valuable electronics are turned
over to Public Safety immediately. LakerCards are turned over to the LakerCard Center
during the next business day.
Item Claiming
A person claiming an item must be able to describe it accurately and present an ID
if the item has a name on it.
Unclaimed Items
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- Books are reviewed for consideration for the collection, the library’s book sale, or discarded.
- Documents containing personal information are shredded.
- Data storage devices are securely erased but then may be re-used.
- Other items are re-purposed, donated to charity, or discarded.
Policy History:
| Revision Date | Author | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 12/12/2017 | Library Leadership | Effective date |
| 02/05/2024 | Library Leadership | Reformatted from PDF to HTML |
| 04/03/2025 | Library Leadership | Reformatted to new template |
