How many books/journals can I check out? And for how long?
Answer
To check out materials from Auburn University Libraries, you must present an active TigerCard in-person, read the circulation policies and procedures, sign the user circulation agreement, and abide by the regulations set forth in the Tiger Cub. You are responsible for all library materials checked out with your TigerCard. Overdue and recall notices are either e-mailed or mailed to the address you provided the library. The library is not responsible for any unread e-mail or undeliverable mail.
TigerCards for undergraduate students, graduate students, and special borrowers are not transferable. Conversely, TigerCards for active or retired faculty, active AU staff, and active Non-AU staff are transferable.
A lost TigerCard must be reported immediately to the TigerCard Center and the Circulation Office. You must notify the Registrar's Office of any address change.
University faculty and staff must clear all library obligations before terminating university employment.
Circulation Privileges by Patron Group
Faculty
| Item Limit: | 100 |
| Loan Periods: | 180 days for regular checkouts; 1 day for bound journal checkouts |
| Renewal Limit: | 6 times prior to the due date |
| Overdue fines/fees: | journals, recalled items, reserve items, headphones, wireless computers, power cords, special permission checkouts |
| Database Access: | yes |
| Document Delivery Privileges: | yes |
Staff
| Item Limit: | 100 |
| Loan Periods: | 90 days for regular checkouts; 1 day for bound journal checkouts |
| Renewal Limit: | 6 times prior to the due date |
| Overdue fines/fees: | journals, recalled items, reserve items, headphones, wireless computers, power cords, special permission checkouts |
| Database Access: | yes |
| Document Delivery Privileges: | yes |
Retired Faculty & Staff, Non-AU Staff*, & Graduate Students
| Item Limit: | 100 |
| Loan Periods: | 90 days for regular checkouts; 1 day for bound journal checkouts |
| Renewal Limit: | 3 times prior to the due date |
| Overdue fines/fees: | journals, recalled items, reserve items, headphones, wireless computers, power cords, special permission checkouts |
| Database Access: | yes |
| Document Delivery Privileges: | yes |
Undergraduate Students
| Item Limit: | 50 |
| Loan Periods: | 28 days for regular checkouts; Ineligible for journal checkouts |
| Renewal Limit: | 3 times prior to the due date |
| Overdue fines/fees: | journals, recalled items, reserve items, headphones, wireless computers, power cords, special permission checkouts |
| Database Access: | yes |
| Document Delivery Privileges: | yes |
Special Borrowers
| Item Limit: | 20 |
| Loan Periods: | 28 days for regular checkouts; Ineligible for journal checkouts |
| Renewal Limit: | 1 time provided there are not any overdue items and it is prior to the due date |
| Overdue fines/fees: | Daily fines are charged on all overdue items. These patrons are blocked when any fines are accrued. |
| Database Access: | no |
| Document Delivery Privileges: | no |
Corporate Users
| Item Limit: | 20 |
| Loan Periods: | 28 days for regular checkouts; Ineligible for journal checkouts |
| Renewal Limit: | 1 time prior to the due date |
| Overdue fines/fees: | Daily fines are charged on all overdue items. These patrons are blocked when any fines are accrued. |
| Database Access: | no |
| Document Delivery Privileges: | no |
* Non-AU staff must have a responsibility form submitted by their department on file in the circulation office in order to activate or renew their TigerCard.