Graduate Student Borrowing Policies
Books

Limitations | Loan Period | |
Items from Lauinger | Unlimited | Current Semester * |
Reserve Books | Must be renewed at circulation desk | 2, 4, 24, or 72 hours as set by professor. |
Items from Blommer | Unlimited | Current Semester * |
Items from Woodstock | Unlimited | Current Semester * |
Items from Bioethics | Unlimited | Current Semester * |
* All items are subject to recall. Recalled items are due 14 days after the recall is placed, or 1 week if needed for course reserves. |
Other Materials

Limitations | Loan Period | |
Bound Journals | Not Allowed | N/A |
Media (DVDs on 2nd Floor, CDs at Circulation Desk) | Unlimited | 2 weeks with 1 renewal |
Equipment | Unlimited | 72 Hour maximum |
Reserves | Max of 3 | 2/4/24 Hours or 3 Days |
Kindles | 1 | 4 weeks |
Government Documents | Unlimited | Current Semester * |
* All items are subject to recall. Recalled items are due 14 days after the recall is placed, or 1 week if needed for course reserves. |
Renew Your Items

You may renew your book one time at the end of the current semester for the next semester if they have not been requested by another borrower. At the end of that semester books must physically be renewed
Books and media can be renewed online through HoyaSearch from the My Library Account option, by phone at (202) 687-7607, in person at the Circulation Desk, or by responding to the electronic overdue notice.Fines will accrue on all materials renewed three days or more beyond the listed due date.