Circulation Loan Period Information

The loan period for all library material designated as circulating can be 28 days (4 weeks) or 112 days (16 weeks). The actual loan period varies among libraries and is determined by library ownership (location), material type and the borrower status, i.e., UB student, faculty, staff, alumni or guest.

The general loan period for non-reserve materials follows:

Library	Student	Grad	PH.D	Faculty	Guest
Annex	4 weeks	4 weeks	16 weeks	16 weeks	4 weeks
Architecture & Planning	4 weeks	4 weeks	16 weeks	16 weeks	4 weeks
Silverman	4 weeks	4 weeks	16 weeks	16 weeks	4 weeks
Media Center - Silverman	10 days	10 days	10 days	10 days	10 days
Health Sciences	4 weeks	4 weeks	4 weeks	4 weeks	4 weeks
Health Sciences Multmedia Center	10 days	10 days	10 days	10 days	10 days
Law	4 weeks	4 weeks	16 weeks	16 weeks	4 weeks
Lockwood	4 weeks	4 weeks	16 weeks	16 weeks	4 weeks
Music (print material)	4 weeks	4 weeks	4 weeks	16 weeks	4 weeks
Music (media / AV)	3 days	3 days	3 days	7 days	3 days
Special Collections	materials must be used on site

Due dates are subject to change if the book is recalled at the request of another reader. All books must be returned or renewed by the due date to avoid fines. Multimedia materials are not subject to recalls. They can be reserved by Booking. Periodicals may sometimes circulate briefly; ask for details at the circulation desk.

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Last Update: 4 May 2011