Graduate Student Borrowing Policies

Books

Type of Item Limitations Loan Period
Items from Lauinger Unlimited Current Semester
Reserve Books Must be renewed at Service 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

Other Materials

Type of Item Limitations Loan Period
Bound Journals Not Allowed N/A
Media (DVDs on 2nd Floor, CDs at Service Desk) Unlimited 2 weeks with 1 renewal
Equipment Unlimited 72 Hour maximum
Reserves Max of 3 2/4/24 Hours or 3 Days
Government Documents Unlimited Current Semester

Renew Your Items

You may renew your book one time at the end of the current semester for the next semester. 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 Lauinger Service Desk, or by responding to the electronic overdue notice.