Borrowing
Who can borrow?
How long can I borrow?
How long can I borrow media equipment?
How can I renew my books?
How much will I be charged for overdue items?
Circulation services and policies
Who Can Borrow?
FSU Community
Members of the FSU community are granted borrowing privileges with their current FSU Card.
See the FSU Card Center if you do not have a current FSU Card.
- Undergraduate students currently registered for classes
- Graduate students currently registered for classes
- Faculty with appointments
- Visiting faculty and researchers with an appointment from an FSU department
- Adjunct faculty only while actively teaching courses
- Full time staff
- OPS employees
- Retired FSU faculty and staff
Florida Community Colleges and Public Universities
Current students, faculty, and staff of the Florida Community Colleges and Public Universities are granted borrowing privileges. Current university I.D. must be presented and verified.
Special Borrowing Permits
Free Special Borrowing Permits are given only to the following patrons. Supporting documentation must be submitted with the application:
- Visiting scholars sponsored by an FSU department
- Florida government employees (state or county)
- Federal government employees
- Staff and students in special FSU affiliated programs
Alumni and Visitors
Alumni and visitors are invited to conduct research inside the university libraries. Borrowing privileges for alumni and visitors can be obtained by purchasing a Friends of the FSU Libraries membership.
How Long Can I Borrow?
The length of time you may borrow material depends on your current status.
Florida State University
| |
Books |
Bound Journals |
Popular
Videos |
Instructional
Videos |
Interlibrary
Loan |
Remote
access to
databases |
FSU Undergraduate
Students |
4 weeks |
In-library use only |
2 days |
In-library use only |
Yes |
Yes |
FSU Graduate
Students |
8 weeks |
Overnight |
2 days |
3 days |
Yes |
Yes |
| FSU Faculty |
16 weeks |
Overnight |
2 days |
3 days |
Yes |
Yes |
| FSU Staff |
6 weeks |
Overnight |
2 days |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Friends of the
Libraries |
3 weeks |
In-library use only |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Special Borrowing
Permit |
3 weeks |
In-library use only |
No |
No |
No |
No |
State University Libraries
|
Books |
Journals |
Popular
Videos |
Instructional
Videos |
Interlibrary
Loan |
Remote
access to
databases |
State University
Undergraduate Students |
3 weeks |
In-library use only |
No |
No |
No |
No |
State University
Graduate Students |
6 weeks |
In-library use only |
No |
No |
No |
No |
State University
Faculty |
16 weeks |
In-library use only |
No |
In-library use only |
No |
No |
State University
Staff |
6 weeks |
In-library use only |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Community College Libraries
|
Books |
Journals |
Popular
Videos |
Instructional
Videos |
Interlibrary
Loan |
Remote
access to
databases |
All Community
College Students |
3 weeks |
In-library use only |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Community College
Faculty and Staff |
6 weeks |
In-library use only |
No |
In-library use only |
No |
No |
Media Equipment loan period & late fees
|
Loan Period |
Renewals |
Overdue Fine |
Replacement costs |
Allowed borrowers |
| Headphones |
4 hours |
No |
25¢ /hour - Max $5.00 |
$25 high quality - $3 low quality |
All FSU and Special Borrower Patrons |
| Laptops |
4 hours |
No |
$10 /hour - Max $50.00 |
$1800.00 Laptop/ $70.00 power cord |
FSU students, staff, faculty |
| Canon EOS Rebel Cameras |
48 hours |
No |
$10 /hour - Max $50.00 |
Up to $900.00 |
FSU students, staff, faculty |
| Acer Office Projectors |
48 hours |
No |
$10 /hour - Max $50.00 |
Up to $500.00 |
FSU students, staff, faculty |
| Panasonic HD Hard Drive Camcorder |
48 hours |
No |
$10 /hour - Max $50.00 |
Up to $600.00 |
FSU students, staff, faculty |
| Sony Digital IC Recorder |
48 hours |
No |
$5 /hour - Max $25.00 |
Up to $60.00 |
All FSU and Special Borrower Patrons |
| Flip Video UltraHD Camcorder |
48 hours |
No |
$5 /hour - Max $25.00 |
Up to $200.00 |
FSU students, staff, faculty |
| Canon Powershot Camera |
48 hours |
No |
$5 /hour - Max $25.00 |
Up to $300.00 |
FSU students, staff, faculty |
| Tripod |
48 hours |
No |
$5 /hour - Max $25.00 |
Up to $40.00 |
FSU students, staff, faculty |
Fines are detailed in the table below. After an item is overdue for 60 days, the patron will be charged the full replacement cost of the material.
Fines
|
Fine amount |
Maximum Fine |
| Books |
.25 per day |
$5.00 |
| Videos |
.25 per day |
$5.00 |
| Journals |
.25 per day |
$20.00 |
| Reserve Items |
$3.00 per hour |
*$30.00 |
* Any Course Reserve/Textbook that is late by 24 hours or more will be charged in full to the patron that checked it out. The replacement fine is non-refundable, and the library will automatically order another copy for Course Reserves/Textbooks.
Call Library Fines Management, (850) 645-8822, Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. with any questions. The office is on the second floor of Strozier Library. When facing the Norwood Reading Room, go to the left.
Library charges can be paid at the Office of Student Financial Services http://controller.vpfa.fsu.edu/Student-Financial-Services/ or at the FSUCard Center http://www.fsucard.fsu.edu/. FSU faculty, students, and staff may pay library charges online at: http://fees.fsu.edu.
Need to renew an item?
See more Circulation policies here.
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