Select your SMU affiliation for details on borrowing materials at SMU Libraries.
- Undergraduates
- Graduates
- Faculty
- Staff and Research Card Holders
- Alumni
- Guests and Friends of SMU Libraries
Undergraduates
Books & Media
| Item | Loan Period | Overdue Fines | Lost/Damaged Fines |
| Books | 28 Days | None | $90 |
| Media | 7 Days | $5 per day | $105 |
| Limited Access | 5 Hours in Library | $1 per hour | $225 (Fondren) $350 (Hamon) |
| Course Reserves | 3 hours, 1 day, 3 days | $1 per hour | Varies |
| Bound Periodicals | In Library Use Only | - | - |
| Interlibrary Loan and Recalled Items | Varies | $1 per day | Varies |
Equipment
| Item | Loan Period | Overdue Fines | Lost/Damaged Fines |
| Adaptors | 4 Hours, 1 Day | $1 per hour | - |
| Book Stand | 1 Day | $1 per hour | - |
| Calculators | 4 Hours, 1 Day | $1 per hour | - |
| Connectors | 1 Day | $1 per hour | - |
| DVD Writer | 1 Day | $1 per hour | - |
| Flip Cameras | 1 Day | $1 per hour | - |
| GIS Laptops | 1 Semester | $5 per day | $1,250 |
| HDMI Cables | 4 Hours | $1 per hour | - |
| Headphones | 4 Hours, 1 Day | $1 per hour | $90 |
| Lap Desk | 1 Day | $1 per hour | - |
| Laptop Chargers | 1 Day | $1 per hour | - |
| Mac Adaptors | 4 Hours | $1 per hour | $140 |
| Mac Chargers | 4 Hours | $1 per hour | $90 |
| Phone Chargers | 4 Hours, 1 Day | $1 per hour | $90 |
| Projectors | 4 Hours, 1 Day | $1 per hour | $455 |
| Standing Desk | 1 Day | $1 per hour | - |
| Study Aid (Finals) | 1 Day | $1 per hour | - |
| Umbrella | 1 Day | $1 per hour | - |
| Whiteboard Supplies | 1 Day | $1 per hour | - |
| Wireless Mouse | 1 Day | $1 per hour | - |
Graduates
Graduate students have unlimited renewals on library materials, as long as they are registered for classes.
Books & Media
| Item | Loan Period | Overdue Fines | Lost/Damaged Fines |
| Books | 120 Days | None | $90 |
| Media | 7 Days | $5 per day | $105 |
| Limited Access | 5 Hours in Library | $1 per hour | $225 (Fondren) $350 (Hamon) |
| Course Reserves | 3 hours, 1 day, 3 days, 1 Week | $1 per hour | Varies |
| Bound Periodicals | In Library Use Only | - | - |
| Interlibrary Loan and Recalled Items | Varies | $1 per day | Varies |
| Gradute Study Carrell Key | 9 months | - | $100 |
Equipment
| Item | Loan Period | Overdue Fines | Lost/Damaged Fines |
| Adaptors | 4 Hours, 1 Day | $1 per hour | - |
| Book Stand | 1 Day | $1 per hour | - |
| Calculators | 4 Hours, 1 Day | $1 per hour | - |
| Connectors | 1 Day | $1 per hour | - |
| DVD Writer | 1 Day | $1 per hour | - |
| Flip Cameras | 1 Day | $1 per hour | - |
| GIS Laptops | 1 Semester | $5 per day | $1,250 |
| HDMI Cables | 4 Hours | $1 per hour | - |
| Headphones | 4 Hours, 1 Day | $1 per hour | $90 |
| Lap Desk | 1 Day | $1 per hour | - |
| Laptop Chargers | 1 Day | $1 per hour | - |
| Mac Adaptors | 4 Hours | $1 per hour | $140 |
| Mac Chargers | 4 Hours | $1 per hour | $90 |
| Phone Chargers | 4 Hours, 1 Day | $1 per hour | $90 |
| Projectors | 4 Hours, 1 Day | $1 per hour | $455 |
| Standing Desk | 1 Day | $1 per hour | - |
| Study Aid (Finals) | 1 Day | $1 per hour | - |
| Umbrella | 1 Day | $1 per hour | - |
| Whiteboard Supplies | 1 Day | $1 per hour | - |
| Wireless Mouse | 1 Day | $1 per hour | - |
Faculty
Faculty have unlimited renewals on library materials.
Books & Media
| Item | Loan Period | Overdue Fines | Lost/Damaged Fines |
| Books | 365 Days | None | $90 |
| Media | 7 Days | None | $105 |
| Limited Access | 5 Hours in Library | None | $225 (Fondren) $350 (Hamon) |
| Course Reserves | 3 hours, 1 day, 3 days, 1 Week | None | - |
| Bound Periodicals | In Library Use Only | - | - |
| Interlibrary Loan and Recalled Items | Varies | $1 per day | Varies |
Equipment
| Item | Loan Period | Overdue Fines | Lost/Damaged Fines |
| Adaptors | 4 Hours, 1 Day | $1 per hour | - |
| Book Stand | 1 Day | $1 per hour | - |
| Calculators | 4 Hours, 1 Day | $1 per hour | - |
| Connectors | 1 Day | $1 per hour | - |
| DVD Writer | 1 Day | $1 per hour | - |
| Flip Cameras | 1 Day | $1 per hour | - |
| GIS Laptops | 1 Semester | $5 per day | $1,250 |
| HDMI Cables | 4 Hours | $1 per hour | - |
| Headphones | 4 Hours, 1 Day | $1 per hour | $90 |
| Lap Desk | 1 Day | $1 per hour | - |
| Laptop Chargers | 1 Day | $1 per hour | - |
| Mac Adaptors | 4 Hours | $1 per hour | $140 |
| Mac Chargers | 4 Hours | $1 per hour | $90 |
| Phone Chargers | 4 Hours, 1 Day | $1 per hour | $90 |
| Projectors | 4 Hours, 1 Day | $1 per hour | $455 |
| Standing Desk | 1 Day | $1 per hour | - |
| Study Aid (Finals) | 1 Day | $1 per hour | - |
| Umbrella | 1 Day | $1 per hour | - |
| Whiteboard Supplies | 1 Day | $1 per hour | - |
| Wireless Mouse | 1 Day | $1 per hour | - |
Staff & Research Card Holders
Staff have unlimited renewals on library materials. Visiting Scholars and Bush Center Fellows must apply for a Research Card.
Books & Media
| Item | Loan Period | Overdue Fines | Lost/Damaged Fines |
| Books | 120 Days | None | $90 |
| Media | 7 Days | $5 per day | $105 |
| Limited Access | 5 Hours in Library | $1 per hour | $225 (Fondren) $350 (Hamon) |
| Course Reserves | 3 hours, 1 day, 3 days, 1 Week | $1 per hour | - |
| Bound Periodicals | In Library Use Only | - | - |
| Interlibrary Loan and Recalled Items | Varies | $1 per day | Varies |
Equipment
| Item | Loan Period | Overdue Fines | Lost/Damaged Fines |
| Adaptors | 4 Hours, 1 Day | $1 per hour | - |
| Book Stand | 1 Day | $1 per hour | - |
| Calculators | 4 Hours, 1 Day | $1 per hour | - |
| Connectors | 1 Day | $1 per hour | - |
| DVD Writer | 1 Day | $1 per hour | - |
| Flip Cameras | 1 Day | $1 per hour | - |
| GIS Laptops | 1 Semester | $5 per day | $1,250 |
| HDMI Cables | 4 Hours | $1 per hour | - |
| Headphones | 4 Hours, 1 Day | $1 per hour | $90 |
| Lap Desk | 1 Day | $1 per hour | - |
| Laptop Chargers | 1 Day | $1 per hour | - |
| Mac Adaptors | 4 Hours | $1 per hour | $140 |
| Mac Chargers | 4 Hours | $1 per hour | $90 |
| Phone Chargers | 4 Hours, 1 Day | $1 per hour | $90 |
| Projectors | 4 Hours, 1 Day | $1 per hour | $455 |
| Standing Desk | 1 Day | $1 per hour | - |
| Study Aid (Finals) | 1 Day | $1 per hour | - |
| Umbrella | 1 Day | $1 per hour | - |
| Whiteboard Supplies | 1 Day | $1 per hour | - |
| Wireless Mouse | 1 Day | $1 per hour | - |
Alumni Borrowers
Alumni borrowers must apply for an alumni card.
| Item | Maximum Allowed | Loan Period | Overdue Fines | Lost/Damaged Fines |
| Books | 10 | 21 Days | None | $90 |
| Media | 1 | 7 Days | $5 per day | $105 |
| Limited Access | 1 | 3 hours in library | $1 per hour | $225 (Fondren) $350 (Hamon) |
| Bound Periodicals | In Library Use Only | - | - |
Guests and Friends of SMU Libraries
Guest borrowers must apply for a guest card. Friends of SMU Libraries receive borrowing privileges at the Associate level and above.
| Item | Maximum Allowed | Loan Period | Overdue Fines | Lost/Damaged Fines |
| Books | 10 | 21 Days | None | $90 |
| Media | 1 | 7 Days | $5 per day | $105 |
| Bound Periodicals | In Library Use Only | - | - |