OSU students, faculty, staff, and patrons who have a valid ID from any OhioLINK school.

Circulation periods vary depending on library location, patron status (faculty, undergrad, grad, etc.) and type of item (book, journal, etc.) Usually, borrowing periods are:

Undergraduates

3 weeks (with unlimited renewals)

Graduates

10 weeks (with unlimited renewals)

Faculty and staff

10 weeks (with unlimited renewals)

OhioLINK items

21 days weeks (limit - four renewals of 21 days each)

You can check the due dates for all your library items through My Record from the Libraries' Web site (library.osu.edu).

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The Libraries will send a courtesy notice to your OSU email account before an item is due. No print notices will be mailed to users and no email notices will be sent to any other email account. It is best to check your own due dates every week via My Record from the Libraries' Web site (library.osu.edu).

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Renew OSU books you have borrowed as many times as you wish, as long as another person has not placed a Hold on the same book. From the Libraries' Web site (library.osu.edu) click on My Record and fill in the requested information. A listing of the books checked out in your name will appear. You can renew all titles or just specific itmes from that screen.

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The fastest way to get an item not available from the OSU Libraries is to request an available copy from OhioLINK. Check on the OhioLINK Catalog link from the record, fill in your name and OSU ID, and select an OSU library where you will pick up the item. You will receive that copy (free of charge) in approximately 3-5 working days.

If OhiLINK does not have a copy of the book you need, you can place a hold on the checked out OSU copy through the Library Catalog. The current borrower will have 10 days to return that copy or be fined. You will be notified when the book has been returned and is available for pick up. This process will usually take a few weeks.

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First, see if the book you need is listed in the OhioLINK Central Catalog. If it is, request that copy.

If OhioLINK does not have a copy available for loan, you may be ablke to request the book through OSU Interlibrary Servicees. Requests can be placed electronically through the Library Web site (library.osu.edu). Just click on the Interlibrary Services link.

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Check on the status of any books you have ordered by logging into your circulation record.

From the Libraries' Web site (library.osu.edu) click on My Record and fill in the requested information. When your record appears, click on the Requests (Holds) link. If the status of a book reads OhioLINK rev'd your book is ready to be picked up at the circulation desk of the library you designated.

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From the Libraries' Web site (library.osu.edu) click on My Record and fill in the requested information. When your record appears, click on the Items currently check out link. You can see the due dates of any itmes you have checked out. You may want to click on Sort by Due Date to see which items are due first.

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Faculty members or graduate students with an office on the Columbus campus can request books be sent to their office. Now students also may have books delivered to them in the Columbus campus dorms.

When placing an OhioLINK loan or request for an OSU items, select My Columbus Campus Office/Dorm. A book delivered to your dorm or office usually adds two days onto the time it takes for you to get the book.

Your record in the Library Catalog must include your current address. View My Record from the Libraries' Web site (library.osu.edu) information to check the office or dorm address on file for you. If it needs correcting, contact any OSU Library circulation desk.

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Both University Libraries and OhioLINK materials may be returned to any OSU library. You may request a receipt to confirm your return of all items.

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Payable online at the Libraries' Web site (library.osu.edu) or at the Libraries' Business office:

	Ackerman Library
	600 Ackerman Road
	Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
	Closed Saturday and Sunday

Libraries (overdue 30 or more days:

$140 per book
$170 per serial

($50 if returned)

OhioLINK recalled:

$.50 per book per day

OhioLINK (overdue 30 or more days:

$125 per book
$10 per day for each recalled book (maximum $100)

Closed Reserve

$2 first hour
$5 additional hours

Day, Week Reserve

$5 first day
$10 additional days

Laptops, Equipment

varies

Fines must be appealed online. Go to the My Record section of the Libraries' Web site (library.osu.edu) log in, and click on the Manage Fines Online link.

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Last Update: 1/8/08