SMU Students, Staff and Retired Staff

Loan Periods*

* for regular, circulating books

• SMU Undergraduates: 3 weeks
• SMU Graduate/D. Min. Students: 120 days
• SMU Research Card Holders: 120 days
• SMU Staff: 120 days
• SMU Retired Staff: 120 days

Please note that all materials are subject to recall which may shorten the loan period after the item is checked out.

Renewal Limits

Circulating Books

• SMU Undergraduates: 10
• SMU Graduate/D. Min. Students: 3
• SMU Research Card Holders: 2
• SMU Staff: 2
• SMU Retired Staff: 2

New Books & Audiovisual Materials

• SMU Undergraduates: 2
• SMU Graduate/D. Min. Students: 2
• SMU Research Card Holders: 2
• SMU Staff: 2
• SMU Retired Staff: 2

 Borrowing Limits

• SMU Undergraduates: 30 items
• SMU Graduate/D. Min. Students: 150 items
• SMU Research Card Holders: 150 items
• SMU Staff: 150 items
• SMU Retired Staff: 150 items

 Overdue Fines

• Regular circulating items: $.50 per item per day
• Reserve items: $1.00 per item per hour
• Recalled items: $1.00 per item per day