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    Ohio University Libraries
    30 Park Place
    Athens, OH 45701

    Borrowing at a Glance

    Borrowing eligibility and loan periods vary by the type of library user. To find out how long you may borrow an item, as well as types of materials you can borrow or use, select the patron type that applies to you below.  

    Note:  Course Reserves ,  Interlibrary Loan  items, and other specialized items have shorter loan periods and other restrictions. Materials are also subject to recall if others are waiting to use them. To check due dates for your items, log into  My Library Account  or email  library.borrowing@ohio.edu .

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    Ohio University Faculty, Staff, Emeriti, and Retired Employees

    Borrowing Eligibility

    Books:Yes 

    Videos: Yes

    OhioLINK :Yes

    Interlibrary Loan : Yes

    Online Resources: Access on and off campus for current faculty, staff, and Emeriti; limited access in Libraries for retired employees

    Loan Periods

    Ohio University books and music scores:
    OhioLINK  books:
    Alden Library videos:
    • Unlimited loans
    • Semester-length loan
    • Unlimited renewals
    • Up to 200 items at once
    • 6 week loan
    • Up to 6 renewals
    • Up to 5 items at once
    • 1 week loan
    • 1 renewal
    Graduate Students

    Borrowing Eligibility

    Books:Yes

    Videos: Yes

    OhioLINK :Yes

    Interlibrary Loan : Yes

    Online Resources: Access on and off campus

    Loan Periods

    Ohio University books and music scores:
    OhioLINK  books:
    Alden Library videos:
    • Unlimited loans
    • Semester-length loan
    • Unlimited renewals
    • Up to 200 items at once
    • 3 week loan
    • Up to 6 renewals
    • Up to 5 items at once
    • 1 week loan
    • 1 renewal
    Undergraduate Students

    Borrowing Eligibility

    Books:Yes

    Videos: Yes

    OhioLINK :Yes

    Interlibrary Loan : Yes

    Online Resources: Access on and off campus

    Loan Periods

    Ohio University books and music scores:
    OhioLINK  books:
    Alden Library videos:
    • Unlimited loans
    • Semester-length loan
    • Unlimited renewals
    • Up to 100 items at once
    • 3 week loan
    • Up to 6 renewals
    • Up to 5 items at once
    • 1 week loan
    • 1 renewal
    Friends of the Libraries

    Borrowing Eligibility

    Books:Yes

    Videos: Yes

    OhioLINK :Yes

    Interlibrary Loan : Yes

    Online Resources: Limited access in Libraries only

    Loan Periods

    Ohio University books and music scores:
    OhioLINK  books:
    Alden Library videos:
    • Unlimited loans
    • 6 month loan
    • Unlimited renewals
    • Up to 5 items at once
    • 3 week loan
    • Up to 6 renewals
    • Up to 2 items at once
    • 1 week loan
    • 1 renewal
    Community Members

    Borrowing Eligibility

    Books:Yes

    Videos: In-Library use only

    OhioLINK :No ( learn about other options for OhioLINK )

    Interlibrary Loan :No 

    Online Resources: Limited access in Libraries only

    Loan Periods

    Ohio University books and music scores:
    OhioLINK  books:
    Alden Library videos:
    • Up to 5 items at once
    • 3 week loan
    • 1 renewal
    • Not eligible
    • In-library use only
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