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- Who can check out books?
- How long can I borrow a book?
- Will I be notified when an item is due?
- How can I renew books?
- What if the book I need is checked out?
- How do I borrow a book that OSU does not own?
- How do I know when a book I have ordered has arrived?
- How can I see what materials I have checked out?
- Can I get books delivered to my office or dorm?
- Where can I return library materials?
- Overdue fines
Who can check out books?
OSU students, faculty, staff and patrons who have a valid ID from any OhioLINK school.How long can I borrow a book?
Circulation periods vary depending on library location, patron status (faculty, undergraduate, graduate, etc.) and type of item (book, journal, etc.). Usually, borrowing periods are:
Undergraduates
3 weeks (unlimited renewals)
Graduates
10 weeks (unlimited renewals)
Faculty, Staff
10 weeks (unlimited renewals)
OhioLINK items
21 days (limit - four renewals, 21 days each)
Will I be notified when an item is due?
The Libraries will send a courtesy notice to your OSU email account before an item is due. No print notices will be mailed, 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 OSU Libraries Web site.How can I renew books?
Renew books you've borrowed as many times as you wish, as long as another person has not placed a hold on the same book. From the OSU Libraries Web site, click on My Record and enter your name and ID number (Faculty must use their University ID number). A listing of the books checked out to your library patron record will appear. You can select specific titles to renew or renew all titles from this page.What if the book I need is checked out?
The fastest way to get an item not available from the OSU Libraries is to request an available copy from OhioLINK. Click on the blue OhioLINK icon from the OSU Libraries Catalog to transfer your search to the OhioLINK catalog. If you find the item you need in the OhioLINK catalog, click on "Request this Item," select Ohio State from the listing of institutions, and enter your name, ID number, and pickup location. You should receive a copy of the item requested (free of charge) in approximately 3-5 working days.If OhioLINK doesn't have a copy of the book you need, you can place a hold on the checked out OSU copy through the OSU 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 usually takes a few weeks.
How do I borrow a book that OSU does not own?
First see if the book you need is listed in the OhioLINK catalog. If it is, request that copy. If OhioLINK doesn't have a copy available for loan, you may be able to request the book through OSU Libraries' Interlibrary Services. Requests can be placed electronically through the Library Web site. Just click on the Interlibrary Services link.How do I know when a book I have ordered has arrived?
Check on the status of any books you have ordered by logging into your circulation record. From the Libraries' Web site, click on My Record and enter your name and ID number. When your record appears, click on the "Requests (holds)" link. If the status of a book reads "Ready. Must pick up by ..." your book is ready to be picked up at the circulation desk of the library you designated.How can I see what materials I have checked out?
From the Libraries' Web site, click on My Record and enter your name and ID number. When your record appears, click on the "Items currently checked out" link. You can see the due dates of any items you have checked out. You may want to click on "Sort by Due Date" to see which items are due first.Can I get books delivered to my office or dorm?
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 their Columbus campus dorms. When placing a OhioLINK loan or request for an OSU item, select "My Office." 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 your My Record information to check the office or dorm address on file for you. If it needs to be corrected, contact any OSU Library Circulation Desk.Where can I return library materials?
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.| Libraries (+30 days) | $140 per book $170 per serial |
| OhioLINK | $.50 per day |
| OhioLINK (+30 days) | $125 Recalled $10 per day (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. |
Updated: 7/23/08, sam