Computers are reserved for GVSU students, faculty, and staff on December 1 to 11 as students prepare for exams.
Borrowing Policies
A valid GVSU ID or a GVSU Alumni Association card is required to borrow books from Grand Valley State University Libraries.
Loan Periods
|
General Collection |
Popular Reading |
MeLCat Books |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Undergraduate Student |
8 Weeks |
4 Weeks |
3 Weeks or more |
|
Graduate Student |
20 Weeks |
4 Weeks |
3 Weeks or more |
|
Faculty/Staff/Retirees |
20 Weeks |
4 Weeks |
3 Weeks or more |
|
Alumni |
4 Weeks |
4 Weeks |
N/A |
Magazines and Journals
- Magazines and journals may be checked out for 1 week with no renewals.
- GVSU Alumni cannot check out Magazines and Journals.
Reference Materials
- Reference materials held at Frey Foundation Learning Commons in the DCIH can be checked out for one (1) week.
- Reference materials held at other library locations can only be used in the library.
Laptops
- Laptops can be checked out for 4 hours and may be taken out of the building.
- Laptops can be renewed once.
- GVSU Alumni cannot borrow laptops.
Other Collections
- Course Reserve Items have unique loan periods for each item.
- Digital Creator Lab items have unique loan and renewal limits for each item.
- Library of Things items have unique loan and renewal limits for each item.
Renewals
- General Collection Items:
- Undergraduate Students: 1 renewal
- Graduate students: 4 renewals
- Faculty, Staff, and Retirees: 12 renewals
- GVSU Alumni: 1 renewal
- Popular Reading books: 1 renewal
- MeLCat books: 1 renewal
- Course Reserve items: No renewals
Holds
- Books will be held for 7 days. MeLCat books will be held for 10 days.
Loan Limits
The University Libraries allows users to check out a number of items at once. Current limits are:
- Undergraduate Students and Retirees: 50 items
- Graduate Students, Faculty, and Staff: 100 items
- GVSU Alumni: 10 items
Fines and Fees
- The University Libraries does not charge overdue fines on materials. Borrowers will still be responsible for the replacement cost of items that are lost or damaged.
- You will be charged $100.00 for lost or damaged items.
- You will be charged $1,000.00 for non-returned laptops.
- You will be charged replacement cost for non-returned Digital Creator Lab or Library of Things items.
- Overdue books or outstanding fees will prevent you from checking out additional items and may affect your ability to register for classes or graduate.