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Graduate Student Borrowing Policy
UTSA graduate students may borrow up to 50 books at a time.
Loan Period
The loan period is 28 days. If books and media are subject to recall it will be to a date three weeks after the loan date. Books or multimedia recalled for Course Reserves must be returned immediately. Items may be returned to the John Peace Library on Main Campus, the Downtown Campus Library, or the AET Library, regardless of where they were checked out. For borrowing periods of all other materials please view our Borrowing Policies by type of material.
Renewing Books
You may renew your books up to two times, if they have not been requested by another borrower. Books can be renewed online through the library catalog (UCAT) “My Account” option, by calling the John Peace Library (210-458-4574) or the Downtown Campus Library (210-458-2440), or in person at the Front Desk of either library.
Overdue Fines
Overdue fines are charged for regular books and multimedia items, as well as for high-demand items including reserve materials, recalled items, laptops, and group study rooms. Overdue notices are sent to your UTSA email address as a courtesy. Failure to receive notices of overdue items is not grounds for dismissing fines. All unpaid library fees and fines will be sent to the Financial Services and University Bursar Office after 10 days. A hold will be placed on your account and you will not be able to borrow materials (with the exception of Course Reserves), register for classes, or order transcripts if you owe overdue fines or fees for lost library item(s).
| Item Type | Fine | Maximum Charge |
|
Regular books, multimedia items |
$ 0.50/day | $15 |
|
Recalled items |
2.00/day | 15 |
|
Reserve items (2 and 4 hour, one day loans) |
5.00/hour | 15 |
|
Reserve items (2 day loan) |
5.00/day | 15 |
|
Reference books (1 day loan) |
5.00/day | 15 |
|
Laptops and portable DVD players |
10.00/hour | 50 |
Lost or Damaged Items
- Book replacement options, including reserve books: $70 replacement cost and $10 processing fee. A copy of the material may be brought to the Front Desk for replacement consideration. If accepted, there will be a $10 processing fee.
- Multimedia, including Multimedia Reserve items: $30 replacement cost and $10 processing fee.
- Interlibrary Loans: Please contact the ILL office at (210) 458-4891 for replacement options.
- Laptops: $1400 replacement, $50 carrying case, $50 adapter. Damage charges will be determined by library and the cost of repairs.
- Portable DVD players: $180 replacement cost, $16 carrying case, $60 battery pack, $26 AC adapter. Damage charges will be determined by the library and the cost of repairs.
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