Circulation Policies

Undergraduates

  • PAPER BOOKS … semester
  • REFERENCE BOOKS … no checkouts
  • PAPER JOURNALS … in-library only
  • BOUND JOURNALS … no checkouts
  • RESERVES … varies
  • CDs … 7 days (total limit 6 per checkout)
  • DVDs … 7 days (total limit 6 per checkout)
  • VIDEOS … 7 days (total limit 6 per checkout)
  • MICROFILM/MICROFICHE … in-library only
  • CAMERAS … 24 hours
  • CALCULATORS … 24 hours
  • CD DRIVES … 24 hours
  • LASER POINTERS … 24 hours
  • WEBCAMS … 3 hours
  • INTERLIBRARY LOAN (ILL) … varies depending on lending library
  • EZ-BORROW … 12 weeks
  • PHOTOCOPYING … yes
  • SCANNING … yes
  • RESERVES … yes

Graduate Assistants

  • PAPER BOOKS … semester
  • REFERENCE BOOKS … no checkouts
  • PAPER JOURNALS … in-library only
  • BOUND JOURNALS … no checkouts
  • RESERVES … varies
  • CDs … 7 days (total limit 6 per checkout)
  • DVDs … 7 days (total limit 6 per checkout)
  • VIDEOS … 7 days (total limit 6 per checkout)
  • MICROFILM/MICROFICHE … in-library only
  • CAMERAS … 24 hours
  • CALCULATORS … 24 hours
  • CD DRIVES … 24 hours
  • LASER POINTERS … 24 hours
  • WEBCAMS … 3 hours
  • INTERLIBRARY LOAN (ILL) … varies depending on lending library
  • EZ-BORROW … 12 weeks
  • PHOTOCOPYING … yes
  • SCANNING … yes
  • RESERVES … yes

Part-Time Faculty / Staff

  • PAPER BOOKS … semester
  • REFERENCE BOOKS … 24 hours
  • PAPER JOURNALS … in-library only
  • BOUND JOURNALS … 24 hours
  • RESERVES … varies
  • CDs … 7 days, extendable (total limit 6 per checkout)
  • DVDs … 7 days, extendable (total limit 6 per checkout)
  • VIDEOS … 7 days, extendable (total limit 6 per checkout)
  • MICROFILM/MICROFICHE … in-library only
  • PROJECTORS … 7 days
  • CAMERAS … 7 days
  • CALCULATORS … 7 days
  • CD DRIVES … 7 days
  • LASER POINTERS … 7 days
  • WEBCAMS … 3 hours
  • INTERLIBRARY LOAN (ILL) … varies depending on lending library
  • EZ-BORROW … 12 weeks
  • PHOTOCOPYING … yes
  • SCANNING … yes
  • RESERVES … yes

Graduates

  • PAPER BOOKS … semester
  • REFERENCE BOOKS … no checkouts
  • PAPER JOURNALS … in-library only
  • BOUND JOURNALS … no checkouts
  • RESERVES … varies
  • CDs … 7 days (total limit 6 per checkout)
  • DVDs … 7 days (total limit 6 per checkout)
  • VIDEOS … 7 days (total limit 6 per checkout)
  • MICROFILM/MICROFICHE … in-library only
  • CAMERAS … 24 hours
  • CALCULATORS … 24 hours
  • CD DRIVES … 24 hours
  • LASER POINTERS … 24 hours
  • WEBCAMS … 3 hours
  • INTERLIBRARY LOAN (ILL) … varies depending on lending library
  • EZ-BORROW … 12 weeks
  • PHOTOCOPYING … yes
  • SCANNING … yes
  • RESERVES … yes

Full-Time Faculty / Staff

  • PAPER BOOKS … 1 year
  • REFERENCE BOOKS … 24 hours
  • PAPER JOURNALS … in-library only
  • BOUND JOURNALS … 24 hours
  • RESERVES … varies
  • CDs … 7 days, extendable (total limit 6 per checkout)
  • DVDs … 7 days, extendable (total limit 6 per checkout)
  • VIDEOS … 7 days, extendable (total limit 6 per checkout)
  • MICROFILM/MICROFICHE … in-library only
  • PROJECTORS … 7 days
  • CAMERAS … 7 days
  • CALCULATORS … 7 days
  • CD DRIVES … 7 days
  • LASER POINTERS … 7 days
  • WEBCAMS … 3 hours
  • INTERLIBRARY LOAN (ILL) … varies depending on lending library
  • EZ-BORROW … 12 weeks
  • PHOTOCOPYING … yes
  • SCANNING … yes
  • RESERVES … yes

Alumni

  • PAPER BOOKS … 6 weeks (10 book limit)
  • REFERENCE BOOKS … no checkouts
  • PAPER JOURNALS … in-library only
  • BOUND JOURNALS … no checkouts
  • RESERVES … varies
  • CDs … 7 days (total limit 6 per checkout)
  • DVDs … 7 days (total limit 6 per checkout)
  • VIDEOS … 7 days (total limit 6 per checkout)
  • MICROFILM/MICROFICHE … in-library only
  • PROJECTORS … no checkouts
  • CAMERAS … no checkouts
  • CALCULATORS … no checkouts
  • CD DRIVES … no checkouts
  • LASER POINTERS … no checkouts
  • WEBCAMS … no checkouts
  • INTERLIBRARY LOAN (ILL) … no checkouts
  • EZ-BORROW … no checkouts
  • PHOTOCOPYING … yes
  • SCANNING … yes
  • RESERVES … no checkouts

Travelling Scholars

To participate in the program you must:
  • Be a current student, staff member, or faculty member at Marshall University.
  • Complete the Authorization Form and have authorized by the appropriate staff member at the Drinko Library circulation desk, Special Collections desk, or the MUSC Learning Commons circulation desk.
  • Distance education students can download and complete the form and email it to circ@marshall.edu for approval. The form will be returned to you electronically and we will contact the Host library.
  • Take the completed form with your current university ID card to the Host library. You are responsible for any items you borrow from the Host library and are required to adhere to their due dates and policies. You may be asked to provide additional information to complete the registration process.

See full list of reciprocal on-site borrowing participating libraries here.