ISU Undergraduates Borrowing Privileges
Loan periods vary based on material type, location, and borrower status. There are also items in the collections that may be designated as building-use only. The following links provide information on Loan Periods for the various item types, as well as the allowable number of renewals and any limits to the number of items that can be checked out at any one time.
Open Stacks (Floors 3-6)
| Location | Loan Period | Renewals | Item Limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Books | 4 weeks | 3 | none |
| High-Use Books | 2 weeks | 1 | none |
| Music Scores | 4 weeks | 3 | none |
| Government Documents | 4 weeks | 3 | none |
| Serials/Periodicals | Building Use Only | 0 | none |
| CDs | 1 week | 1 | 5 |
| Maps | 2 weeks | 0 | Arrange with Librarian |
Teaching Materials Collection
| Location | Loan Period | Renewals | Item Limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| TMC Books | 2 weeks | 1 | 25 total TMC items |
| TMC Videos | 2 weeks | 1 | 25 total TMC items |
| TMC Audio | 2 weeks | 1 | 25 total TMC items |
| TMC Realia (Toys, Games, etc.) | 2 weeks | 1 | 25 total TMC items |
| Educational Kits | Arranged with TMC Staff | - | - |
Floor 2 Collections
| Location | Loan Period | Renewals | Item Limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| DVDs and VHS | 1 week | 1 | 5 |
| Browsing Books | 2 weeks | 1 | none |
| Reference Books | Building Use Only | 0 | none |
| Course Reserve Books | 2 hours, Building Use Only | 0 | 2 |
| Course Reserve DVDs, VHS, and CDs | 2 hours, Building Use Only | 0 | 2 |
| I-Share Books | 4 weeks | 3 | none |
| I-Share DVDs, VHS, and CDs | 2 weeks | 0 | none |
| Laptops, Powercords, & Mice | 3 hours, Building Use Only | 0 | 1 |
| Headphones | 3 hours, Building Use Only | 0 | 1 |
| Room Keys | 3 hours, Building Use Only | 0 | 1 |
| Cameras | 48 hours | 0 | 1 |
| Camcorders | 48 hours | 0 | 1 |
| Multimedia Projector | 48 hours | 0 | 1 |
| Digital voice recorders | 48 hours | 0 | 1 |
| Audiocassette recorder | 48 hours | 0 | 1 |
| Snowball microphones | 48 hours | 0 | 1 |
| TI-89 graphing calculators | 16 weeks | 0 | 1 |
| TI-83 graphing calculators | 16 weeks/3 hours | 0 | 1 |
Storage Basement (Floor 1)
| Location | Loan Period | Renewals | Item Limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storage Books | 4 weeks | 3 | none |
| Storage Serials/Periodicals | 2 hours | 0 | none |
| Storage VHS and LPs | 1 week | 1 | 5 |
| Microfilm and Microfiche | Building Use Only |
North Storage
| Location | Loan Period | Renewals | Item Limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Storage Books | 4 weeks | 3 | none |
| North Storage Serials/Periodicals | 2 weeks | 0 | none |
Laboratory Schools
| Location | Loan Period | Renewals | Item Limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| U High Books | 4 weeks | 1 | none |
| Metcalf Books | Building Use Only | 0 | none |