Checkout & Renew

Borrowing Materials

Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ students, staff, and faculty can borrow materials using their Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ ID at the circulation desk.

Attorneys and DALL members must create a guest borrower card at the circulation desk to check out materials.

Your Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ Libraries Account

With your account, you can:

  • Renew items
  • Place holds
  • View checked-out items
  • Check overdue fines and account blocks
  • Update your contact information

Loan Periods & Renewals

User Group

Loan Period Renewals
Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ faculty (including retired) 365 days Unlimited
Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ grad students & staff (including retired staff) 120 days 360 days max
Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ undergraduate students 28 days 140 days max
Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex attorneys 21 days No renewals
DALL members 21 days No renewals
General public No borrowing privileges

Items on recall for another patron cannot be renewed.

Reserve Collection

High-demand and course reserve materials are available at the circulation desk. Most items may be used in the library for 2 hours.

To access reserve materials, present a valid Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ ID or a current driver’s license.

Overdue & Lost Materials

Overdue items accrue fines. After 30 days, items are considered lost and replacement charges apply.

Charges include:

  • Accrued fines
  • Replacement cost of the item
  • $25 processing fee per item