Frequently Asked Questions

When are my books due?

For most circulating materials (items you can check out), there is one due date at the beginning of each quarter. Therefore, if you check out a book during Fall Quarter, it will be due the beginning of Winter Quarter. Should you wish to extend the loan, you must renew your books.

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Some materials, however, have different loan periods.

• Reserve materials can only be checked out for two, four, twenty-four or forty-eight hours depending on the item. Check the reserve catalog record to see how long you can borrow the item and please carefully review your charge slip.
  
  
• If an item is recalled, the current user will receive a notice from the Library with a new due date. Please note that materials can be recalled at any time and returning items late will result in heavy fines.
  
  
• Items from the Recordings Collection can only be borrowed for 28 days.
  
  
• Interlibrary Loan materials or those borrowed from affiliated institutions will also be subject to shorter loan periods.

The length of time you can borrow materials may also depend on your privileges. Faculty have indefinite borrowing privileges and do not need to renew materials. Alumni and users from institutions with reciprocal borrowing privileges will be subject to shorter loan periods. Check with the ID & Privileges Office for more information.