Borrowing and Renewals
What would you like to do?
- Renew my books
- Request a Visiting Scholar Card
- Check out books for longer periods (Eligible faculty members only)
Standard Checkout Policies
The following policies apply to books in the general circulating collection.
| User Type | Checkout Duration | How many books can I checkout? |
|---|---|---|
| Faculty, Staff, Emeritus Professors |
16 weeks | 100 books |
| Graduate Students | 16 weeks | 100 books |
| Undergraduate Students | 3 weeks | 35 books |
| Public Cardholders, Alumni |
3 weeks | 10 books |
Items Available for Checkout
The following sections provide item-specific checkout policies and information.
| Item | Checkout Duration | Where can I check out? |
|---|---|---|
| General Books | See Standard Policies | Circulation Desk, Self-Checkout Stations |
| Course Reserves items | 3 hours | Course Reserves & Media Desk |
| Reference books | 5 days | Circulation Desk, Self-Checkout Stations |
| Bound journals | 2 days | Circulation Desk, Self-Checkout Stations |
| Vet med books | 2 days | Course Reserves & Media Desk |
| CDs, DVDs, and other media | 5 days | Course Reserves & Media Desk |
| Theatrical scripts and music scores | 5 days | Course Reserves & Media Desk |
| Item | Checkout Duration | Where can I check out? |
|---|---|---|
| iPads | 5 days | Circulation Desk |
| PC and Mac laptops | 3 hours | Circulation Desk |
| External DVD/BluRay players | 3 hours | Circulation Desk |
| Graphing calculators | 3 hours | Circulation Desk |
| Headphones | 3 hours | Course Reserves & Media Desk, Circulation Desk |
| Ergonomic Keyboards | 3 hours | Circulation Desk |
The following items can be checked out for 3 hours from the Circulation Desk:
- Lightning to Digital AV Adapter
- Lightning to VGA Adapter
- Mac laptop chargers
- iPhone chargers (Lightning and 30-Pin)
- USB mini and USB micro cables
- HDMI cables
The following items can be checked out for 3 hours from the Circulation Desk:
- Whiteboards
- Whiteboard markers and erasers
- Portable digital whiteboards
- Anatomical skeleton model
FAQs
Overdue Fines
You will be notified of overdue items via email. There is no grace period for overdue items.
General Books
General circulating books can be renewed up to 2 times unless a hold has been placed by another patron.
Course Reserves and Media
Media and Course Reserves items can be renewed multiple times if another patron isn't waiting to use the item(s).
Technology and Equipment
Devices, chargers and cables, and other technology and equipment cannot be renewed.
All materials are subject to holds and recalls. You will be notified of holds and recalls via email.
Holds
Holds will reserve an item for you as soon as the item is returned. Holds can be placed on items by viewing them in the catalog or from the homepage quick search.
Recalls
A recall will reset the due date for the item to 1 week from the date the recall was placed. Items are eligible for recall 2 weeks after they have been originally checked out. Fines for late recall items increase from 25¢ per day to $1 per day. Recalls can only be placed by staff at the Circulation Desk.
General Public Library Cards
If you aren't affiliated with USU, you can purchase a General Public Library Card for $25.00. This card is valid for one year and allows you to check out up to 10 books for 3 weeks.
Alumni and Spouse Cards
If you are a USU alumnus or spouse of a USU staff member or alumnus, you can also check out materials for no cost by first obtaining the proper ID card from the USU Welcome Center. Spouses can obtain an ID card from the USU Card Office.
If we don't have the title you need, you can request books from other libraries using interlibrary loan or by checking them out from other partner libraries in Utah.
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Circulation Desk
First Floor, Atrium North West(435) 797-2601
Course Reserves & Media Desk
First Floor South West, Room 158(435) 797-2658
Service desks close 15 minutes before the Library