Library Borrowing Policies
Loan Periods for Faculty, Staff, and Students
All faculty, staff, and students must present a valid UR ID in order to borrow materials.
| Item | Students | Faculty | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Books | 28 days / 1 Renewal | Unlimited Renewal |
Unlimited Renewal |
| Recreational Reading Books | 28 days / 1 Renewal | 28 Days / 1 Renewal | 28 days / 1 Renewal |
| Course Reserves* | 2 hours, 4 hours 24 hours, 3 days or 28 days. |
Variable | 2 hours, 4 hours 24 hours, 3 days or 28 days. |
| MRC Videos and DVDs | 3 days / No Renewals | 3 days / No Renewals | 3 days / No Renewals |
| MRC DVD Series | 7 days / 1 Renewal | 7 days / 1 Renewal | 7 days / 1 Renewal |
| Government Documents | 28 days / 1 Renewal | 120 days / 2 Renewals | 28 days / 1 Renewal |
| Recorded books | 28 days / 1 Renewal | 28 days / 1 Renewal | 28 days / 1 Renewal |
| Music Library Scores and CDs | 28 days / 3 Renewals | 120 days / 2 Renewals | 28 days / 1 Renewal |
| Music Library Videos and DVDs | 7 days / 1 Renewal | 7 days / 3 Renewals | 7 days / 1 Renewal |
Renewing items: To renew items, first start by accessing your library account and try renewing from there. If you encounter difficulties please contact the location where you initially checked out the item.
Non-Circulating Items: special collections and rare books, reference materials, microforms, current and bound periodicals.
Library Holds: All users can place holds for books that are checked out. Once the item returns it will be placed on hold for you, and you will automatically receive an email alerting you to the items' availability. Holds are placed using the UR Library Catalog.
Library Recalls: All users can place recalls for books that are checked out. Once a recall has been placed, the original borrower has 3 days to return it before fines begin to accrue. Please note that a user is guaranteed a minimum of 10 days with a book (the initial 7 + the 3 day recall period). Recalls are place through the UR Library Catalog.
Reserves: 2 hour and 4 hour reserves may not leave the library in which they are located. Multi-media reserves (video tape, laserdisc, etc.) in the MRC must be viewed in the MRC and may be checked out for 4 hours at a time. Overdue fines accrue at $1.00 per hour.
Library Fees for Faculty, Staff, and Students
| Item | Students | Faculty | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Books Gov Docs Recorded Books Music Library items |
Overdue: $.20 Per Day, Maximum of $25.00 Lost Item: $60.00** |
N/A | N/A |
| MRC Videos & DVDs | Overdue: $1.00 Per Day, Maximum of $25.00 Lost Item: $100.00** |
N/A | N/A |
| MRC DVD series | Overdue: $2.00 Per Day, Maximum of $60.00 Lost Item: $150.00** |
N/A | N/A |
| Boatwright Laptops | Overdue: $2.00 Per Hour Per Item, Maximum of $25.00; Lost Item: $650.00 |
N/A | N/A |
Please note if a student's fees exceeds $15.00 they are unable to borrow library materials. At the beginning of each month all unpaid fines are transferred to Student Accounts and the Bursar's Office will issue a bill to collect the fines owed . **Lost items include a $10.00 processing fee.
