MAIN LIBRARY LOAN PERIODS
 
Some materials cannot be checked out at all, including: high-use periodicals published within the last 10 years, Art journals, Reference materials, items stamped "do not circulate," Special Collections materials, microforms, etc. Limiting use of these high demand materials to within the library provides optimum availability to all users. Reserve materials circulate for either 2 hours, 24 hours, or 3 days, as specified by the instructor, to all borrowers.
 
NOTE: Reserve materials with a "two hour no overnight" loan period are building use only.
 
Loan periods for most other categories of library material are listed below.
 
  Books Theses "High-use" periodicals less than 10 yrs old All other periodicals Browsing Careers Software, CDs, Records, DVDs, Videos, Tapes
MSU Faculty & Staff 180 Days 180 Days Building-use only 3 days 14 days 3 days 7 days
               
MSU Graduate Students 180 Days 180 Days Building-use only 3 days 14 days 3 days 7 days
               
MSU Undergrad Students 21 days 21 days Building-use only 3 days 14 days 3 days 7 days
               
Community borrowers 14 days 14 days Building-use only Building-use only 14 days 3 days 7 days
 
For detailed policy information, call Circulation at 517/355-2333. Policies may differ in some areas or branches.
page update: April 27, 2006
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