Circulation Policies

Circulation Loan Periods

In order to check out any book from Milner Library, all library users are required to present their valid university ID (UID) or current Milner Library Courtesy Card. Loan periods for library materials vary, but can be summarized as follows:

• General books from the Milner Library collection have a loan period of 4 weeks for undergraduates, staff, and courtesy card holders; 16 weeks for faculty and graduate students.
• Teaching Material Center (TMC) items have a loan period of 2 weeks.
• Browsing books have a loan period of 2 weeks.

All general books and browsing books may be renewed, extending the loan period of the item. There are three options for renewing a book:

1. Accessing "My Account" through the online catalog.
2. Dialing 438-7321 Monday-Friday, 8AM - 4PM.
3. Visiting the Circulation Desk in person any time the library is open.

Current and bound periodicals, reference books, and Reserve Desk materials are not allowed to leave the building because of their heavy use.

All checked-out items should be returned to Milner Library.

Overdue Notices and Library Fines

For materials that are checked out of the building, Milner Library sends most overdue notices to your campus email account. Three email notices are sent before a billing for the replacement of the item will proceed. If the item is located and returned, a processing fee of $15.00 will be charged. Charges for lost materials are determined by material type and will include a processing fee. The minimum payment is $40.00. Payments for lost books should be made at Student Accounts.