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Use the charts below to see how long you can borrow MSU Libraries materials and how many items you can borrow.

Please note: You can renew items from MSU Libraries twice.

MSU Undergraduate Students

Includes users of the College of Veterinary Medicine Library, the Bob and Kathy Luke Library (Giles Hall), the Phil Hardin Foundation Library (MSU-Meridian College Park Campus), and the Jackson Design Center Library (Jackson, MS).

Item Type Loan Period Grace Period Item Limit Renewal Period
Circulating Books 28 days 28 days No limit 28 days
Listening Materials
(ACX, CSX, CDX, etc.)		 14 days None 5 14 days
DVD and VHS 2 days None 5 of each type 2 days
State Adopted Textbooks 14 days None No limit 14 days

MSU Graduate Students

Includes users of the College of Veterinary Medicine Library, the Bob and Kathy Luke Library (Giles Hall), the Phil Hardin Foundation Library (MSU-Meridian College Park Campus), and the Jackson Design Center Library (Jackson, MS).

Item Type Loan Period Grace Period Item Limit Renewal Period
Circulating Books 56 days 28 days No limit 56 days
Journals 1 day None 5 1 day
Listening Materials
(ACX, CSX, CDX, etc.)		 14 days None 5 14 days
DVD and VHS 2 days None 5 of each type 2 days
State Adopted Textbooks 14 days None No limit 14 days

MSU Faculty and Staff

Includes users of the College of Veterinary Medicine Library, the Bob and Kathy Luke Library (Giles Hall), the Phil Hardin Foundation Library (MSU-Meridian College Park Campus), and the Jackson Design Center Library (Jackson, MS).

Item Type Loan Period Grace Period Item Limit Renewal Period
Circulating Books 120 days 28 days No limit 120 days
Journals 1 day None 5 1 day
Listening Materials
(ACX, CSX, CDX, etc.)		 14 days None 5 14 days
DVD and VHS 7 days None 5 of each type 7 days
State Adopted Textbooks 14 days None No limit 14 days

MSU Visiting Faculty

Item Type Loan Period Grace Period Item Limit Renewal Period
Circulating Books 120 days 28 days No limit 120 days
Journals 1 Day None 5 1 Day

MSU Courtesy Card Patrons

Item Type Loan Period Grace Period Item Limit Renewal Period
Circulating Books 28 days 28 days No limit 28 days
Listening Materials
(ACX, CSX, CDX, etc.)		 14 days None 5 14 days
DVD and VHS 2 days None 5 of each type 2 days

Retired Faculty and Special Library Patrons

Item Type Loan Period Grace Period Item Limit Renewal Period
Circulating Books 120 days 28 days No limit 120 days