Borrowing eligibility and loan periods vary by the type of library user. To find out how long you may borrow an item, as well as types of materials you can borrow or use, select the patron type that applies to you below.
Note: Course Reserves, Interlibrary Loan items, and other specialized items have shorter loan periods and other restrictions. Materials are also subject to recall if others are waiting to use them. To check due dates for your items, log into My Library Account or email library.borrowing@ohio.edu.
51ÂÒÂ× Faculty, Staff, Emeriti, and Retired Employees
Borrowing Eligibility
Books: Yes
Videos: Yes
OhioLINK: Yes
Interlibrary Loan: Yes
Online Resources: Access on and off campus for current faculty, staff, and Emeriti; limited access in Libraries for retired employees
Loan Periods
51ÂÒÂ× books and music scores:
- Unlimited loans
- Semester-length loan
- Unlimited renewals
OhioLINK books:
- Up to 200 items at once
- 6 week loan
- Up to 6 renewals
Alden Library videos:
- Up to 5 items at once
- 1 week loan
- 1 renewal
Graduate Students
Borrowing Eligibility
Books: Yes
Videos: Yes
OhioLINK: Yes
Interlibrary Loan: Yes
Online Resources: Access on and off campus
Loan Periods
51ÂÒÂ× books and music scores:
- Unlimited loans
- Semester-length loan
- Unlimited renewals
OhioLINK books:
- Up to 200 items at once
- 3 week loan
- Up to 6 renewals
Alden Library videos:
- Up to 5 items at once
- 1 week loan
- 1 renewal
Undergraduate Students
Borrowing Eligibility
Books: Yes
Videos: Yes
OhioLINK: Yes
Interlibrary Loan: Yes
Online Resources: Access on and off campus
Loan Periods
51ÂÒÂ× books and music scores:
- Unlimited loans
- Semester-length loan
- Unlimited renewals
OhioLINK books:
- Up to 100 items at once
- 3 week loan
- Up to 6 renewals
Alden Library videos:
- Up to 5 items at once
- 1 week loan
- 1 renewal
Friends of the Libraries
Borrowing Eligibility
Books: Yes
Videos: Yes
OhioLINK: Yes
Interlibrary Loan: Yes
Online Resources: Limited access in Libraries only
Loan Periods
51ÂÒÂ× books and music scores:
- Unlimited loans
- 6 month loan
- Unlimited renewals
OhioLINK books:
- Up to 5 items at once
- 3 week loan
- Up to 6 renewals
Alden Library videos:
- Up to 2 items at once
- 1 week loan
- 1 renewal
Community Members
Borrowing Eligibility
Books: Yes
Videos: In-Library use only
OhioLINK: No (learn about other options for OhioLINK)
Online Resources: Limited access in Libraries only
Loan Periods
51ÂÒÂ× books and music scores:
- Up to 5 items at once
- 3 week loan
- 1 renewal
OhioLINK books:
- Not eligible
Alden Library videos:
- In-library use only