Policies

Loan Policy

• It is preferred that students have a current university issued ID to check out library resources
• The current loan period for books, media, and periodicals is two weeks. Tech To-Go item loan periods are anywhere from three (3) to thirty (30) days. Materials on reserve and newspapers may not be checked out at any time, unless permission is given by the Library Director
• A patron is limited to a maximum of ten (10) library items, and three (3) Tech To-Go items
• Renewals are allowed, but no renewals on HOLD items
• A student can place a hold if needed resources are not available. The Library will contact the student once said material has been returned

Overdue Notices

• Students are not charged for overdue fees and fines
• A courtesy notice is emailed to the student a day prior to the due date. The first overdue notice is emailed when materials are one week overdue. A second overdue notice is emailed 2 weeks after the original due date. A third and final notice is sent three weeks after the original due date. If the material has not been returned thirty days after the original due date, the resource will be charged to the student’s bursar account, along with a $5.00 processing fee per item.

Damaged Items

• A student who returns damaged item(s) will be assessed the cost of the item(s), plus a $5.00 processing fee. Any damages not paid for by the end of the semester will result in a hold being placed on the student's record
• Holds placed on a student's record will prevent the student from enrolling in future semesters, receiving grades, transcripts and/or diplomas. Holds will remain in effect until all items have been returned and/or monies due have been paid

Lost/Missing Items

• An item will be determined Lost/Missing if not returned within 30 days of the original due date. The student will be assessed the cost of the item(s) plus a $5.00 processing fee
• Copies replaced by the Library may not be an exact duplicate of the original item
• Students wishing to replace an item may do so only with the approval of a Librarian 
• Any Lost/Missing items not paid for by the end of the semester will result in a hold being placed on the student's record

*The library should check for overdue materials on a weekly basis to ensure no items were returned without being checked in.

Loan Policy

• Faculty and staff may borrow material until the end of the current trimester
• If material is needed longer than three months, Faculty may request that the material be housed in their department, upon approval by the Library Director. Prior to separating from OSUIT, that material will need to be returned to the Library
• Faculty and staff may check out reference books and current periodicals with permission of the Library Director. Periodicals can be routed upon request

Overdue Fines

• Employees are not charged overdue fines or fees
• A courtesy notice is emailed to the faculty member a day prior to the due date. The first overdue notice is emailed when materials are one week overdue. A second overdue notice is emailed 2 weeks after the original due date. A third and final notice is sent three weeks after the original due date. Faculty members can renew items as long as they have permission from a librarian.

Damaged Items

• An employee who returns damaged item(s) will be assessed the cost of the item(s), plus a $5.00 processing fee. When damages are paid the employee is welcome to take the item(s)

Loan Policy

• Courtesy patrons must be eighteen (18) years or older, and a resident of Oklahoma
• An Oklahoma state issued photo ID is required to check out library materials
• Courtesy patrons can only checkout books or periodicals, laminate, fax, or make copies. The current loan period for books and periodicals is two weeks. Material on reserve, newspapers, audiobooks, DVDs, and Tech To-Go may not be checked out at any time. Courtesy patrons cannot access study rooms, computer or printing services
• A maximum of three items can be checked out, with one renewal on each item. (An established patron may exceed the 3 book limit and have additional renewals with the permission of a Librarian)
• Students from other colleges and universities will be encouraged to use ILL at their college or to use the OK-Share Program, but may check out materials as a courtesy patron
• Courtesy patron borrowing privileges can be revoked due to the following reasons:
  • User fails to respond to an item recall request
  • Books are not returned within thirty (30) days of the due date
  • Unpaid charges
  • Patron fails to comply with library policies

Overdue Notices

• If a courtesy patron has an overdue item, they will not be allowed to checkout any more materials until the overdue material is returned
• A courtesy notice is mailed to the patron a day prior to the due date. The first overdue notice is mailed when materials are one week overdue. A second overdue notice is mailed 2 weeks after the original due date. A third and final notice is mailed three weeks after the original due date. If the material has not been returned thirty days after the original due date, the material will be charged to the patron, along with a $5.00 processing fee

Damaged Items

• A courtesy patron who returns damaged item(s) will be assessed the cost of the item(s), plus a $5.00 processing fee. 
• Courtesy patrons will not be allowed to check out additional material until the damaged item is paid in full

Lost/Missing Items

• An item will be determined Lost/Missing if not returned within thirty (30) days of the original due date. The patron will be assessed the cost of the item(s), and a $5.00 processing fee
• Courtesy patrons wishing to replace an item may do so only with the approval of a Librarian
• No refunds will be given
• Courtesy patrons will not be allowed to check out additional material until the missing/lost item is either returned or paid in full