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Library Services: Borrowing materials

Borrowing materials

The Library has over 55,000 books, audiobooks, and DVDs for you to borrow, with new books being added all the time. 

Please present your Student ID or another type of photo ID at the Circulation Desk in order to borrow materials.

Here are the loan periods and limits for each type of item:

Item Type Loan Period Borrowing Limit
Books 4 weeks 12 total, 5 on one topic
DVDs 1 week 3
Audiobooks 2 weeks 3

Items may be renewed one time, however renewals are not permitted for items that have holds or are more than 30 days overdue.

Patrons with overdue items or unpaid fines are blocked from borrowing additional items until the overdue items are returned and/or fines are paid.