Book Loan and Renewal Policies | Pius XII Memorial Library

Book Loan and Renewal Policies

Borrowing Privileges || Loan periods || Renewals

Borrowing Privileges

Saint Louis University students, faculty members, staff members, and courtesy borrowers who have current identification cards may borrow books. A current Saint Louis University I.D., a MOBIUS member-school I.D., or courtesy card is required for all borrowing transactions.

Loan Periods for General Collection Items

Categories	Loan Period	Number of Renewals Allowed
Undergraduate Students	21 days	999
Graduate Students	120 days	2
Faculty	120 days	10
SLU Staff	120 days	2
Courtesy Borrowers	21 days	3
MERLIN Loaned Books
Faculty/Staff, Graduate Students	120 days	2
Undergraduate Students	21 days	2
MOBIUS Loaned Books	21 days	2

Items from special collections, such as the Reserve Collection, the Media Collection, and the Curriculum Collection have different loan periods. Please inquire at the Circulation Desk for more information.

Renewals

Books that

are within 7 days of their due date
are not overdue
have not been requested by another borrower
have not reached the renewal limit

may be renewed using the View Your Circulation Record function of the catalog.

MOBIUS books may be renewed twice.

Patrons also may renew by e-mail, by telephone, and by bringing materials to the Circulation Desk. If a book has reached its renewal limit, it must be brought to the Circulation Desk to be checked in before it can be renewed again.

For questions about Pius Library Circulation services and policies, e-mail Circulation at piuscirc@slu.edu, call (314) 977-3087 and ask to speak to a full-time staff member, or visit the Circulation Desk and ask to speak with a full-time staff member.

Last updated September 5, 2006.

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