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

  • Last Updated Apr 03, 2025
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