Michigan Research Libraries Triangle (MRLT) Policies

If you are interested in obtaining privileges to borrow at University of Michigan or Wayne State Libraries please contact MSU Main Library Circulation (884-1946 or lib.circadm@msu.edu) to begin this process. As long as you are a currently enrolled MSU Student in good library standing you are eligible for reciprocal borrowing privileges at these institutions.

\	MSU	UM-Ann Arbor	UM-Flint	UM-Dearborn	WSU
Fee charged?	No	No	No	No	No
Loan Period	3 weeks	3 weeks	3 weeks	3 weeks	4 weeks
Number of books that can be checked out at one time	25 item limit	no limit	50 item limit	50 item limit	10 item limit
Number of renewals	5 renewals	Varies by library	1 renewal	2 renewals	1 renewal
Place recall or hold?	No	Yes	Yes - holds No - recalls	Yes - holds No - recalls	Neither are allowed
Overdue fines	$1.00/hour Reserve material	$1/hour Reserve material	$.25/day $.25/hr for Reserves, max $10.00	$.25/day $15.00/day for Reserves	$.25/day
Recall fines	$1/day	$2/day	$1/day, max $14.00	$1/day, max $10.00	$1/day
Replacement cost	Minimum of $150.00 or current market value PLUS applicable fines	$50.00 processing fee PLUS minimum of $100.00 or current market value PLUS applicable fines.	Current market value PLUS $15.00 processing fee PLUS Applicable fines	$65 plus any applicable fines	$25.00 - Undergrad, $45.00 - Purdy, $81.00 - Science, $125.00 - Medical, $65.00 - Law; PLUS Applicable fines.
When are privileges suspended?	When books are more than 30 days overdue and/or fines total $1.00 or more.	When books are more than 30 days overdue and/or when recalled items are not returned on due date.	When books are more than 30 days and/or fines total $10.00 or more.	When books are more than 7 weeks overdue and/or for fines totaling $5.00 or more.	When books are more than 42 days overdue and/or fines totaling $100.00 or more.
Borrowing restrictions	Non-circulating materials.	Non-circulating materials.	Non-circulating materials.	Non-circulating materials, Reserves and Reference materials.	Non-circulating materials closed materials and Reserve materials.
Service restrictions	No ILL, remote access to eResources, or MICHICARD service.	No ILL or remote access to eResources on MIRLYN.	No ILL, no dial-in access to restricted databases, no RLRC usage.	No ILL, computer lab or AV equipment. No network access to some databases.	No ILL. No Access to eResources.
Miscellaneous	Picture ID required to check out materials, collection agency used for long overdue/lost materials.	May renew books by phone or online.	Collection agency used for long overdue/lost materials.		Picture ID and completed MRLT form verifying affiliation and graduate student status required.
Needed	Proof of current enrollment	Proof of current enrollment	Proof of current enrollment	Proof of current enrollment	Proof of current enrollment