Policies - Loan Periods

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Loan Periods

By Types of Materials and Patron Status

Library material loan periods by borrower type
Print Materials	Faculty & Staff	Students	Community	Other
Books	9 weeks	4 weeks	4 weeks	2 weeks
Government Documents	9 weeks	4 weeks	4 weeks	2 weeks
Recreational Reading	2 weeks	2 weeks	2 weeks	2 weeks
Journals, Magazines, & Newspapers	Library use only	Library use only	Library use only	Library use only
Course Reserves	Professor’s preference: 2 hours, 1 day, 3 days, or 1 week
Microforms	Library use only	Library use only	Library use only	Library use only
Non-Print Materials	Faculty & Staff	Students	Community	Other
Audio CDs & Computer Software	2 weeks	2 weeks	2 weeks	2 weeks
DVDs & Videos	1 week	1 week	1 week	1 week
Cameras Some restrictions apply	2 days	2 days	N/A	N/A
Calculators	N/A	Semester For students enrolled in specific math courses only	N/A	N/A
Teaching Aids	9 weeks	4 weeks	4 weeks	2 weeks
Course Reserves	Professor’s preference: 2 hours, 1 day, 3 days, or 1 week

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EMAIL REMINDERS

Courtesy notices are provided to students, faculty, and staff and sent to MSU email accounts. They are generally sent several days before an item is due; however, the library does not guarantee they are always available due to server downtime and/or holiday breaks.

NON-UNIVERSITY PATRONS (COMMUNITY MEMBERS)

Non-university patrons may borrow materials by completing a registration form and purchasing a Library ID ($6). Lost non-university IDs will be replaced for $5.

For more information, call the Circulation desk at 606 - 783 - 2200, or visit the Community Members page.