- Loan periods vary by patron type and item format.
- Renewals are optional,
not automatic. See Renewing Library Materials for
more information.
- All materials are subject to recalls.
Loan Periods for the UM-Dearborn Community
Loan Periods for Guests
UM-Dearborn Undergraduate student
- Books - 3 weeks, with two 3-week renewals
- Audiovisual items - 3 weeks, no renewals
- Reserves - Loan periods
vary, no renewals
- Periodicals - 1 week for items 3 years or older, no renewals
- MeLCat -
3 weeks with 1 renewal of 3 weeks
- Interlibrary Loan - Loan
periods and renewals vary
- Students receive library privileges only during semesters they are enrolled
in classes. Students who were enrolled in winter term classes receive
guest borrowing privileges during the following spring/summer terms, if not
enrolled.
UM-Dearborn Graduate student & CASL Honors student
- Books - Term loan, with two 8-week renewals (see Recalls)
- Audiovisual items - 3 weeks, no renewals
- Reserves - Loan periods
vary, no renewals
- Periodicals - 1 week for items 3 years or older, no
renewals
- MeLCat - 3 weeks with 1 renewal of 3 weeks
- Interlibrary Loan - Loan
periods and renewals vary
- Students receive library privileges only during semesters they are enrolled
in classes. Students who were enrolled in winter term classes receive
guest borrowing privileges during the following spring/summer terms, if not
enrolled.
UM-Dearborn Faculty
- Books - Term loan, with two term loan renewals (see Recalls)
- Audiovisual items - 3 weeks, no renewals
- Reserves - Loan periods
vary, no renewals
- Periodicals - 1 week , no renewals
- MeLCat - 3 weeks with 1 renewal of 3 weeks
- Interlibrary Loan - Loan
periods and renewals vary
- Retired faculty receive privileges listed above,
but have in-library
access only for library databases. For remote access to selected databases, MI
residents can use the Michigan
eLibrary.
UM-Dearborn Staff
- Books - 8 weeks, with two 8-week renewals
- Audiovisual items - 3 weeks, no renewals
- Reserves - Loan periods
vary, no renewals
- Periodicals - 1 week for items 3 years or older, no
renewals
- MeLCat - 3 weeks with 1 renewal of 3 weeks
- Interlibrary Loan - Loan
periods and renewals vary
- Retired staff receive privileges listed above, but not
remote access to library databases. MI residents
can use the Michigan
eLibrary instead.
Guest card holders
- Maximum seven items.
- Books - 3 weeks, with two 3-week renewals
- Audiovisual items - 3 weeks, no renewals
- Not eligible to borrow other formats - more information
about Guest cards.
- In-library access only for library databases. For remote access, MI residents
can use the Michigan eLibrary.
Reciprocal/Infopass users
MeLCat Visiting Patron
- Must show home library card and photo ID
- Books - 3 weeks, with one 3-week renewal
- Audiovisual items - 1 week,
no renewals
- Not eligible to borrow other formats
- Check list
of participating libraries to learn which libraries participate in this
program.
- In-library access only for library databases. For remote access, MI residents
can use the Michigan
eLibrary.
Students receive library privileges only during semesters they are
enrolled in classes. Students who were enrolled in winter term classes
receive guest borrowing privileges during the spring/summer terms if not enrolled
during the spring/summer terms.
For more information about loan periods, please
call 313-593-5559.