Renewal and Return Policies
To find out when an item is due, check your library account and your interlibrary loan account. Most books may be renewed using your library account. You cannot renew videos.
Richard J. Daley Library, Chicago Heading link
| Undergraduate students | Graduate students | Faculty & Academic Staff | Non-academic Staff | Alumni | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books | 16 weeks | 16 weeks | 16 weeks | 16 weeks | 4 weeks |
| Course reserves | Depends on the material (2 hours, 1 or 3 days) | Depends on the material (2 hours, 1 or 3 days) | Depends on the material (2 hours, 1 or 3 days) | Depends on the material (2 hours, 1 or 3 days) | Depends on the material (2 hours, 1 or 3 days) |
| Bound journals | 4 weeks | 4 weeks | 4 weeks | 4 weeks | 4 weeks |
| Government documents | 16 weeks | 16 weeks | 16 weeks | 16 weeks | 4 weeks |
| DVDs | 3 days | 3 days | 7 days (for classroom use) | 3 days | In-library use only |
| VHS | 7 days | 7 days | 7 days | 7 days | In-library use only |
| CDs | 30 days | 30 days | 30 days | 30 days | In-library use only |
| LP records | 2 weeks | 2 weeks | 2 weeks | 2 weeks | In-library use only |
Library of the Health Sciences, Chicago Heading link
| Faculty, staff, students, alumni | |
|---|---|
| Books | 8 weeks |
| Course reserves | Depends on the material (4 hours, or 1, 3 or 7 days). |
| Bound journals | In-library use only |
| DVDs | In-library use only, 2-4 hours |
Library of the Health Sciences, Peoria Heading link
| Faculty, staff, students, alumni | |
|---|---|
| Books | 8 weeks |
| Course reserves | Depends on the material (2 hours, overnight, 3 or 7 days) |
| Bound journals | 3 days |
| CDs, DVDs, Videos, LPs | 4 weeks |
Crawford Library of the Health Sciences, Rockford Heading link
| Faculty, staff, students, alumni | |
|---|---|
| Books | 8 weeks |
| Course reserves | Depends on the material ( 3, 7 or 30 days – some exceptions apply) |
| Bound journals | 3 days |
| CDs, DVDs, Videos, LPs | 4 weeks |
Library of the Health Sciences, Urbana Heading link
| Faculty, staff, students, alumni | |
|---|---|
| Books | 8 weeks |
| Course reserves | Depends on the material (3 hours – some exceptions apply) |
| Bound journals | In-library use only, except for photocopying (2 hours only) |
| CDs, DVDs, Videos, LPs | 1 week |