Access & Circulation Policies

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Individuals with current WU and MOBIUS identification cards may borrow books from the library. Loan periods are:

      Faculty                          90 days
Graduate Students                60 days
Undergraduates                   4 weeks
Courtesy borrowers               3 weeks

Maps, periodicals, state geological survey offices publications and federal government publications are for library use only.

Books may be renewed by signing onto the Catalog; by emailing your name, i.d. number, and the books' barcode numbers to eps@wulib.wustl.edu; or by bringing them to the EPSc Library's circulation desk. Books cannot be renewed by telephone.

Books recalled by another user cannot be renewed, but may be recalled two weeks into the loan period and thereafter.

Fines for overdue materials are 20 cents per day per item. If recalled items are not returned within seven days, the fine will be doubled.