We offer a variety of materials and formats at the University Libraries. Physical items circulate for specific time periods as listed below. Renewals are available for many materials.
- Main collection books, and back issues of journals and magazines may be borrowed for 28 days by undergraduates, public patrons, and family members until the end of the current term* by graduate students and GTFs, and for 6 months* by faculty and staff. Late fines for student and public patrons are 25 cents per day. *Loan periods are subject to being reduced to 28 days if items are needed by other library patrons.
- Popular Reading books may be borrowed for 28 days by all patrons. Late fines for student and public patrons are 25 cents per day.
- DVDs and music CDs check out for 7 days. Late fines for student and public patrons are 25 cents per day.
- Audiovisual equipment may be borrowed by current Radford University and RUC students and employees only. They circulate for 7 days and overdue fines for students are $5 per day.
- Course Reserves circulate on either an hourly or daily basis, depending on the particular item. Late fines for students are 25 cents per hour for hourly checkouts, and $1 per day for daily checkouts.
Please be aware that Teaching Resources Center loan periods differ from University Libraries loan periods.
For more information, visit: Radford University Libraries - Services - Loan Periods and Fines
