Borrowing Information
About
Most of the items in the Library are part of the Main collection and can checked out for use outside of the Library by students, staff and faculty. Others patrons may be able to borrow items if they qualify for a Special Borrowers Card. Community users, without a special borrowers card, are welcome to use items in the Library collections while visiting the Library.
Borrowing rules vary greatly for items in other Library collections.
See below for details on who can borrow what and for how long.
Books & Masters Theses
| Students | Faculty | FOL, Alum. etc. | Renewals | Late Fines | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Collection Books | 28 Days | Semester | 28 Days | Two | 25¢ per item/day Min $60 if lost |
| Theses | 28 Days | Semester | 28 Days | Two | 25¢ per item/day Min $60 if lost |
| LInk+ Books | 21 Days | 21 Days | N/A | One | $1 per item per day $115 per if lost |
| ILLiad Books | Usually 28 days |
Usually 28 days |
N/A | One | Ask DDS |
Notes
- Students working on a thesis or on an incomplete may borrow items from the circulating collection after completing a Library Registration Form, available at the Book Checkout / Registration counter on the 1st floor. Thesis students will need their advisor's signature. Students working on an incomplete need the signature of their instructor.
- You can only check out items for yourself. You cannot check out items for others, nor can they check out items for you.
- The 28 day borrowing period does not apply to books borrowed from Link+ or via other Document Delivery services.
Periodicals (Journals, Magazines, Newspapers etc. )
| Students | Faculty | FOL, Alum. etc. | Renewals | Late Fines | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current/Bound | 2 Days (5 max) | 2 Days (5 max) | In-house only | One | $5 per item/day |
| Microfiche/Microfilm | In-house only | In-house only | In-house only | N/A | N/A |
DVDs, CDs, LPs, etc.
| Students | Faculty | FOL, Alum. etc. | Renewals | Late Fines | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVDs | In-house only | 2 days | In-house only | Two | $1 per item/day Min $60 if lost |
| Videotapes 24 hour retrieval required |
In-house only | 2 days | In-house only | Two | $1 per item/day Min $60 if lost |
| Laser Discs | In-house only | 2 days | In-house only | Two | $1 per item/day Min $60 if lost |
| Compact Discs | 7 days | 14 days | 7 days | Two | $1 per item/day Min $60 if lost |
| Audio Tapes | In-house only | 2 days | In-house only | Two | $1 per item/day Min $60 if lost |
| Phono Records | 7 days | Semester | 7 days | Two | $1 per item/day $60+ per if lost |
| Sound Effect Records | 7 days | Semester | 7 days | Two | $1 per item/day $60+ per if lost |
| Sound Effect CDs | In-house only | 14 days | In-House only | N/A | N/A |
Printed Music
| Students | Faculty | FOL, Alum. etc. | Renewals | Late Fines | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music Parts | 4 weeks | Semester | 4 weeks | Two | $1 per item/day Min $60 if lost |
| Reference Scores M1-M3 (Monuments) | 4 weeks | Semester | 4 weeks | Two | $1 per item/day Min $60 if lost |
| Thematic Indices Reference Music | In-house use only | In-house use only | In-house only | N/A | N/A |
Reserve Materials
| Students | FOL, Alum. etc. | Renewals | Late Fines | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reserve Materials | 2, 24 or 48-hrs | N/A | Five | $1 per item/hr Min $60 if lost |
Government Information
| Students | Faculty | FOL, Alum. etc. | Renewals | Late Fines | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government Info | 28 days | 28 days | 28 days | 2 | 25¢ per item/day Min $60 if lost |
| Atlases | 7 days | 7 days | 7 days | 2 | $1 per item/day $60+ per if lost |
Reference Items
Items in the Reference Collection cannot be checked out. They must be used in the Reference area on the 1st floor.
Special & Archival Materials
Items from the the Library's archival collections may be used in collection reading rooms, but may not be borrowed. Photocopy and reproduction of materials is at the discretion of the staff.
