Borrowing Library materials
Library materials are available for checkout at the Service Desk, located on the second (main) floor of the Library.
This is also where you can check out items placed on Course Reserve by your professor. There is no limit on the number of items an individual may borrow.
Returning materials
You may return materials to:
- The Service Desk
- Either of our two book drops:
- to the left of the Library’s main entrance
- at the bottom of the Library walkway, in front of the Evergreen West parking lot
Renewing materials
IU 51ÁÔÆæ faculty, staff, and students may renew materials:
- Online via
- By telephone
- In person
- By mail
All other users may renew items:
- By telephone
- In person
- By mail
Borrowing eligibility
All Indiana University students, faculty, and staff may borrow materials with a valid form of identification, such as a:
- CrimsonCard
- State-issued driver’s license
- Passport
In addition, the following individuals may :
- Indiana residents
- Kentucky residents living in Bullitt, Hardin, Henry, Jefferson, Meade, Nelson, Oldham, Shelby, Trimble, or Spencer counties
- Students, faculty, or staff at any university
| Borrower type | Loan period |
|---|---|
IU 51ÁÔÆæ undergraduate students |
45 days |
IU 51ÁÔÆæ faculty, staff, and graduate students |
120 days |
Library Community Borrower’s Card holders |
30 days |
Center for Cultural Resources items circulate for 21 days after approval of Center for Cultural Resources staff. If Center for Cultural Resources items become overdue, the patron’s borrowing privileges will be suspended until the materials are returned.
Overdue or missing materials
For standard library materials, the IU 51ÁÔÆæ Library does not charge late fees. However, if Library materials are not returned or renewed within 30 days of their due dates, replacement costs of those items are billed to patrons.
Library materials on Course Reserve accrue late fees at the following rates:
- Two-hour Closed Reserve:$1 per hour every hour past the due date, up to $25.
- One-day, four-day, and seven-day Reserve:$1 per day every day past the due date, up to $25.
If you have accrued a replacement fine or Course Reserve late fee, you will receive a final notice in the mail, and then fees and replacement costs will be transferred to your bursar’s account at Student Central. You may pay these bills online. Unfortunately, credit cannot be issued for materials returned more than 12 months after the bill has been transferred to Student Central.
Indiana and Kentucky residents who are billed for unreturned materials will have borrowing privileges discontinued until materials are returned and fines are paid. Metroversity users who are billed for unreturned materials will have borrowing privileges discontinued at all Metroversity institutions until materials are returned and fines paid.
Appealing a bill
If you believe you were billed in error or would like to discuss possible replacement options, please contact the Coordinator of Access Services at +1-812-941-2486 or email Christopher Proctor at clprocto@iu.edu.
Need help?
The Service Desk staff can provide details about borrowing guidelines and policies. You can also view more information online in our