Borrowing Information for Students

Library Cards

Your Student ID card serves as your library card. You are responsible for all materials checked out on your card. Do not loan it to others.

Loan Periods

Loan periods vary among libraries and may be determined by the status of the borrower, type of material and individual collection policy. As a general rule, the Law Library's classified treatises circulate for 120 days, and reserve items circulate for 2 hours. Many items in the Law Library's collection do not circulate at all. These items include reporters, statutes, and journals.

Circulation Policies

You are responsible for:

• All material checked out on your card. Do not loan it to others.
• Knowing due dates. Dates may change based on holds and recall requests.
• Returning or renewing materials on time.
• Library notices sent when you are out of town.
• Fines

Circulation policies are designed to provide equal access to the collection for all borrowers. The borrower is responsible for being aware of these policies. Overdue notices are sent as a courtesy, but the borrower is responsible for accumulated fines whether or not the overdue notice is received. Library fines may be paid by mail or in person at the Circulation Desk. Delinquent accounts may result in the revocation of borrowing privileges, blocking of registration, graduation and transcripts, and/or referral to a collection agency.

If a borrower feels that a fine has been levied in error, or has questions as to why a fine has been levied, he or she should contact the Circulation Supervisor immediately.