Borrow, Renew, Request

All students currently enrolled at Butler University are eligible to check out materials from the Butler University Libraries. Borrowers must present a valid ID card at the Information Commons Desks at Irwin or Science, or the Self-Checkout machine in Science or the Education Resource Library, when checking out materials. Browsing books are limited to a maximum of 10 items checked out at one time.

Overdue

Overdue notices will be emailed to students several times before an item(s) is declared lost. To ensure a timely return of books and to avoid fees for lost materials, students are encouraged to monitor their due-dates via My Library Account. If library material is returned undamaged within 30 days past the due date, then the student will not be charged any fees.

Billing

After 30 days, library materials are declared lost and a bill will be emailed to the student and to Student Accounts. Students will have to pay an irreversible replacement cost (ranging from $15–$200+). If the bill is greater than $195 a department requested hold will be placed on the student’s account and will not be lifted until the bill is settled.

Please direct any questions regarding overdue items and billing to circ@butler.edu.

If an item has had a hold placed on it or the maximum renewal count has been met (please refer to the chart above in Loan Periods) then renewal will not be available.

Renewals may be made online using  your Library Account, at either Information Commons Desk, by telephone, or by email:

Irwin Library: 317-940-9227 or circ@butler.edu

Students are able to request items that are not owned by Butler University or are not currently available. The three options to retrieve these items include PALShare, which is typically the fastest option, Interlibrary Loan (ILL), and the ALI Reciprocal Borrowing Program. More information can be found on our Interlibrary Loan and PALShare page.

All students currently enrolled at Butler University are eligible to check out materials from the Butler University Libraries. Borrowers must present a valid ID card at the Information Commons Desk when checking out materials. Browsing books are limited to a maximum of 10 items checked out at one time.

Overdue

Overdue notices will be emailed to students several times before an item(s) is declared lost. To ensure a timely return of books and to avoid fees for lost materials, students are encouraged to monitor their due-dates via My Library Account. If library material is returned undamaged within 30 days past the due date, then the student will not be charged any fees.

Billing

After 30 days, library materials are declared lost and a bill will be emailed to the student and to Student Accounts. Students will have to pay an irreversible replacement cost (ranging from $15–$200+). If the bill is greater than $195 a department requested hold will be placed on the student’s account and will not be lifted until the bill is settled.

Please direct any questions regarding overdue items and billing to circ@butler.edu.

If an item has had a hold placed on it or the maximum renewal count has been met (please refer to the chart above in Loan Periods) then renewal will not be available.

Renewals may be made online using your Library Account, in person at either Information Commons Desk, by telephone, or by email:

Irwin Library: 317-940-9227 or circ@butler.edu

Students are able to request items that are not owned by Butler University or are not currently available. The three options to retrieve these items include PALShare, which is typically the fastest option, Interlibrary Loan (ILL), and the ALI Reciprocal Borrowing Program. More information can be found on our Interlibrary Loan and PALShare page.

All faculty and staff members currently employed by Butler University and Emeriti faculty are eligible to check out materials from the Butler University Libraries. Borrowers must present a valid ID card at either Information Commons Desk, or the self-check machines in Education or Science, when checking out materials. Emeriti faculty receive Special Borrower privileges. Browsing books are limited to a maximum of 10 items checked out at one time.

*Note: If a parenthesis (/) is shown, then the left side refers to faculty, and the right side refers to staff.

If an item has had a hold placed on it or the maximum renewal count has been met (please refer to the chart above in Loan Periods) then renewal will not be available.

Renewals may be made online using your library account, at the Information Commons Desk, by telephone, or by email:

Irwin Library: 317-940-9227 or circ@butler.edu

Once an item has been renewed to its limit, the patron is encouraged to bring the item to the library so it can be checked in. If no one else has requested the item, faculty and staff are allowed to immediately check out the item and this will reset the item renewal count.

Holds and recalls may be made by contacting library staff  by telephone or email:

Irwin Library: 317-940-9227 or circ@butler.edu

Holds

Faculty and staff members may place a hold on a Butler-owned item by contacting library staff. If the item is currently checked out, we recommend PALShare or ILL instead, which will almost always be faster. When the item is available, you will be contacted by email and the item will be held at the desk under your name.

Items found through the use of a missing item form and new book requests will also be placed on hold for the patron.

Items from the general collection will be held on the shelf for one week, while items from the reference and reserve collections are unavailable for holds.

Recalls

If your need is immediate, please ask that your item be recalled.

When patrons ask that an item be recalled, the requested materials will be recalled by the Libraries within three to seven days, depending on the circulation status of the materials.

Borrowers must present a valid ID card at the Information Commons Desk when checking out materials.