Borrowing Material
To borrow library material, you will need to present the
following at a Circulation Desk at **most University of
Minnesota Libraries.
|
U of M Faculty, Staff, Students, Retirees |
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| Special Privilege cardholders |
Valid Borrower's Card |
Minnesota State Students |
Valid Borrower's Card |
Friends of the Library cardholders |
Valid Borrower's Card |
Unregistered Graduate Students |
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| Attorneys (Minnesota) ** |
Current Minnesota Attorney Registration License or Photo ID |
| Law Firms ** |
By prior arrangement |
| Law Students** (William Mitchell & Hamline) |
College picture ID card |
** Attorneys, law firms, and law students
may only borrow materials at the University of Minnesota Law Library and
must arrange borrowing privileges with them.
For
information on how to obtain borrowing privileges (with the exception
of attorneys, law firms and law students), click here!
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Loan Periods
Loan Periods vary according to library, patron status, demand,
and type of item charged. Patrons are responsible for knowing their due dates.
NOTE: The following information applies to all University
Libraries with the exception of Bio-Med,
Law,
and the Learning Resources Center.
|
Books |
| U of M Faculty, Staff, and Retirees |
13 weeks, unlimited renewals up to 5 years |
Graduate, IT/CLA Honors, Honorary Fellow, Post-Doctoral |
13 weeks, unlimited renewals up to 1 year |
Undergraduate, and Adult Special |
6 weeks, unlimited renewals up to 6 months |
| Special Privilege, and Friends of the Library |
6 weeks, 2 renewals |
Periodicals (Bound Volumes) |
| All borrowers |
1 day, 3 renewals |
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Recalls
Patrons can keep most materials they have checked out for at least 2 weeks; after that time, a book is subject to recall. Items that have been recalled are due in 7 days. Recall dates supersede all previous due dates.
Library patrons are notified by e-mail or U.S. mail when a material is recalled. Patrons needing to update their e-mail or U.S. mailing address may download our Change of Address form and return it to Borrowing Privileges & Fines Department, 110 Wilson Library, 309 19th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55455 or by FAX at (612) 626-8968. Recalled materials not returned will result in blocked borrowing privileges and may incur substantial fines.
To place recalls:
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Renewals
Any patron with an active library card may request to have their library materials renewed. Books may be renewed in any of the following ways:
- Renew On-line
- Renew by Email
|
Bio-Medical Library |
|
| Law Library |
|
Magrath Library |
|
Walter Library |
|
Wilson Library |
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| ALL LIBRARY RENEWALS |
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- Renew by Fax
|
Bio-Medical Library |
(612) 626-2454 |
| Law Library |
(612) 625-2478 |
Magrath Library |
(612) 625-3134 |
Walter Library |
(612) 624-4312 |
Wilson Library |
(612) 626-8968 |
| ALL LIBRARY RENEWALS |
(612) 626-8968 |
- Bring your books and your valid borrowing card to any of the Libraries Circulation desks.
- Complete a Renewal Request form and drop it off at any Libraries Circulation desks.
- Mail Renewal Requests to any Libraries Circulation Unit.
Sorry, renewal requests are NOT accepted over the telephone.
|
Number of Renewals* |
| U of M Faculty, Staff , and Retirees |
unlimited renewals up to 5 years |
U of M Graduate |
unlimited renewals up to 1 year |
U of M Undergraduate |
unlimited renewals up to 6 months |
Special Privileges, and Friends of the Library |
2 renewals |
Periodicals for ALL Borrowers |
3 renewals |
*The renewal policy does not apply to the following items: maps, reserve materials, music recordings and scores, 3-day loans, Learning Resources Center materials, and BioMed and Law materials.
Please note that renewals are credited on the day they are received. Patrons are responsible for knowing their due dates. Renewal Request forms must be filled out completely and legibly. Renewal requests must include the patron's name, library barcode number, the book's title and the book's barcode.
To avoid late fees, materials must be renewed or returned on or before the due date. Patrons are responsible for knowing their due dates. For requests submitted electronically, failure to read electronic mail or inability to access e-mail will not be grounds for canceling overdue fines resulting from late reading of e-mail from the Libraries. If a renewal request cannot be processed, the patron will be notified.
Books cannot be renewed if:
- The books have reached their renewal limit. Bring them back to any University Libraries location and recheck them out before or on the due date. Bringing items back after the due date may result in overdue fines.
- A recall or hold has been placed by another patron.
- The patron's borrowing privileges have expired.
To contact a specific Circulation desk or Fines unit, click here. |
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Returning Material
Books may be returned to any University Libraries location.
Receipts can be requested for material returned to the front desk.
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