Information on loan periods, renewals, and fines for students, faculty, staff, and other borrowers.
Instructions for renewing items are available on our Renew Materials page.
Questions? Problems? Contact Library Circulation.
A valid PantherCard is required for checking out materials.
Students must be actively enrolled to receive borrowing privileges. See the University Policy on Continuous Enrollment for details regarding graduate students.
See the Equipment Borrowing page for details about checking out Chromebooks and other equipment.
| Item | Loan Period | Renewals | Overdue Fines |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Collection Books | 1 semester | 2 | $0.25 per day |
| Browsing Collection Books | 4 weeks | 0 | $0.25 per day |
| Media | 2 weeks | 1 | $1 per day |
| Course Reserves Books | 2 hours, 3 days, or 1 week |
0 | 2 hours: $5 per hour 3 days and 1 week: $5 per day |
| Course Reserves Media | 6 hours | 0 | $5 per hour |
| Periodicals | Graduate students only, 2 hours |
0 | $5 per hour |
| Periodicals from Storage—Atlanta | 3 days | 0 | $0.25 per day |
| Reference Materials and General Collection Non-Circulating | Graduate students only, 3 hours |
0 | $5 per hour |
| GIL Express Materials | 4 weeks | 2 | |
| Emory Materials | 4 weeks | 2 | Ask at checkout |
| ARCHE Materials | Managed by the lending library. Ask at checkout. | ||
A valid PantherCard is required for checking out materials.
Faculty may submit a Proxy Authorization form to allow another user to check out library materials on their behalf.
Part-time and adjunct instructors have the same privileges as graduate students.
Retired faculty retain the same privileges prior to retirement.
| Item | Loan Period | Renewals | Overdue Fines |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Collection Books | 1 year | 2 | |
| Browsing Collection Books | 4 weeks | 0 | |
| Media | 2 weeks | 1 | |
| Periodicals | 2 hours | 0 | |
| Periodicals from Storage—Atlanta | 3 days | 0 | $0.25 per day |
| Reference Materials and General Collection Non-Circulating |
3 hours | 0 | $5 per hour |
| GIL Express Materials | 4 weeks | 2 | |
| Emory Materials | 4 weeks | 2 | Ask at checkout |
| ARCHE Materials | Managed by the lending library. Ask at checkout. | ||
A valid PantherCard is required for checking out materials.
| Item | Loan Period | Renewals | Overdue Fines |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Collection Books | 1 semester | 2 | $0.25 per day |
| Browsing Collection Books | 4 weeks | 0 | $0.25 per day |
| Media | 2 weeks | 1 | $1 per day |
| Periodicals | Do not circulate | ||
| Periodicals from Storage—Atlanta | 3 days | 0 | $0.25 per day |
| Reference Materials and General Collection Non-Circulating |
Do no circulate | ||
| GIL Express Materials | 4 weeks | 2 | |
| Emory Materials | 4 weeks | 2 | Ask at checkout |
| ARCHE Materials | Managed by the lending library. Ask at checkout. | ||
Affiliates & Visiting Scholars
- The sponsoring department or program must submit a written request on behalf of the affiliate or visiting scholar requesting borrowing privileges. The request should include the length of time of sponsorship and description of research needs. Email requests to libcirc@gsu.edu
Alumni & Community
- Alumni and members of the community may purchase a Community Borrower Card for $30. With a valid Community Borrower Card, library users can check out up to 5 books from the General Collection for 4 weeks with 2 renewals. The card is valid for 365 days from the purchase date.
- These same privileges are also a benefit of Lifetime membership in the Georgia State University Alumni Association. Lifetime Alumni Association members may contact Pam Lucas (plucas@gsu.edu, 404-413-2703) or show proof of their lifetime membership at a University Library circulation desk to request a VIP Borrower Card.
- Overdue items are charged $0.25 per day.
ARCHE Students, Faculty & Staff
- ARCHE users are required to show a current ARCHE Borrower Card issued from their home institution.
- Check out up to 5 books from the General Collection for 4 weeks with 2 renewals.
- Overdue items are charged $0.25 per day.
Emory University Students, Faculty & Staff
- Emory users are required to show a current Emory ID.
- Check out up to 5 books from the General Collection for 4 weeks with 2 renewals.
- Overdue items are charged $0.25 per day.
University System of Georgia Students, Faculty & Staff
- University System of Georgia users are required to show a current campus ID or a government-issued photo ID to check out materials in person.
- Check out books from the General Collection for 4 weeks with 2 automatic renewals.
Board of Regents Administrative Staff
- Board of Regents Administrative Staff are required to show a current Board of Regents ID card.
- Same library privileges as Georgia State faculty.
Retired Faculty
Retain same library privileges prior to retirement.
Retired Staff
Retain same library privileges prior to retirement.
State Legislators
Same library privileges as Georgia State students.
Other Visitors
Please inquire at a library service desk or administrative office.