Library

Undergraduate Student Borrowing Privileges and Loan Periods

Listed below is library material borrowing privilege and fine information for undergraduate students.

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Loan Periods

Material Type Loan Period Renewal Period
Main Library Stacks 1 semester 3 single semester renewals
Media (DVDs, CDs, VHSs) 7 days 3 renewals
Recreational Reading and Juvenile Literature 60 days No renewals
Journals, periodicals, non-circulating materials Non-circulating No renewals
Course Reserves 2 hours No renewals
Course Reserve Media 4 hours No renewals
Lockers 1 semester 3 single semester renewals

Fines

For more information on fines and lost item fees, visit Fines and Fees.

Material Type Overdue Fine Amount Maximum Overdue Fines
Main Library Stacks No overdue fines No overdue fines
Media (DVDs, CDs, VHSs) No overdue fines No overdue fines
Recreational Reading and Juvenile Literature No overdue fines No overdue fines
Journals, periodicals, non-circulating materials No overdue fines No overdue fines
Course Reserves $2 per hour $100
Course Reserve Media $2 per hour $100
Lockers $0.25 per day $10

Renewing Your Items

You may renew eligible materials if they have not been requested by another borrower. Books and media can be renewed through OneSearch from the My Account section, in person at the Information and Borrowing Desk (Goldfarb Level 1), by responding to our email notices, or by emailing borrowing@brandeis.edu.

Additional Borrowing Services