How many books can I check out and for how long?
Answer
Any patron can check out up to 15 circulating items. Should you need more than 15 items, please contact a librarian.
How long you can check out an item (called a loan period) depends on the item type and your patron status. Please see table below.
Patron Status |
Loan Period |
Services |
Fees, Fines |
Faculty (Includes Adjunct and Emeritus Faculty |
Books: 8 weeks Media: 4 weeks Reserve Items: 6 hours |
Unlimited interlibrary loans Reserve items may leave the library Two renewals (items on hold may not be renewed) May place holds on items currently checked out |
No overdue fines Replacement or replacement cost of Lost/Damaged Item |
Student (on campus) |
Books: 3 weeks Media: 2 weeks Reserve Items: 3 hours |
Unlimited interlibrary loans Two renewals (items on hold may not be renewed) May place holds on items currently checked out |
No overdue fines Replacement or replacement cost of Lost/Damaged Item |
Student (on rotations) |
Books: 6 weeks Media: 4 weeks Reserve Items: 3 hours |
Unlimited interlibrary loans Two renewals (items on hold may not be renewed) May place holds on items currently checked out |
No overdue fines Replacement or replacement cost of Lost/Damaged Item |
Staff / Administrator |
Books: 8 weeks Media: 4 weeks Reserve Items: 3 hours |
Unlimited interlibrary loans Two renewals (items on hold may not be renewed) May place holds on items currently checked out |
No overdue fines Replacement or replacement cost of Lost/Damaged Item |
For more information, see the Library Circulation Policy or contact the Access Services Librarian.
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