Circulation periods vary depending on library location, patron status (faculty, undergraduate, graduate, etc.) and type of item (book, journal, etc.). Typical borrowing periods are:

• Students 6 Weeks (Unlimited Renewals)
• Faculty/Staff 17 Weeks (Unlimited Renewals)
• A/V Items 1 Week (up to 3 renewals)
• Courtesy Card 3 Weeks (up to 6 Renewals)

Closed Reserves:

• Students/Faculty/Staff Loan periods and renewals depends on item status: 2 hours; 1 Day; 3 Days; 1 Week

OhioLINK Loan Rules:

• Students 3 Weeks (up to 6 Renewals)
• Faculty/Staff 6 Weeks (6 Renewals)
• A/V Items 1 Week (up to 3 Renewals)

SearchOhio Loan Rules:

• 3 Weeks (up to 3 Renewals)
• A/V Items 1 Week (up to 3 Renewals)

You can check the due dates for all your library items by logging into My Library Account.

Borrowing materials is limited to holders of a valid OSU identification (ID) card, an OSU Libraries Courtesy Card, or a valid ID from any other OhioLINK institution.

You are responsible for all materials borrowed. Please check your Library Account periodically to prevent late fees. The libraries send email notices as a courtesy to patrons to aid you in keeping track of all your transactions and to renew items. In order to avoid fines, please return or renew your materials on time. Items cannot be renewed if they have been recalled, are non-renewable, or if you have received a bill for them.

Circulation Policy:

OSU Loan Rules:

• Students 6 Weeks (Unlimited Renewals)
• Faculty/Staff 17 Weeks (Unlimited Renewals)
• A/V Items 1 Week (No Renewals)

Closed Reserves:

• Students/Faculty/Staff Loan periods and renewals depends on item status: 2 hours; 1 Day; 3 Days; 1 Week - Click for more details

OhioLINK Loan Rules:

• Students 3 Weeks (6 Renewals)
• Faculty/Staff 6 Weeks (6 Renewals)

SearchOhio Loan Rules:

• Students 3 Weeks (3 Renewals)
• Faculty/Staff 3 Weeks (3 Renewals)
• A/V Items 1 Week (3 Renewals)

Renewal Policy:

Unless requested by another patron, OSU owned books can be renewed indefinitely and OhioLINK books can be renewed 4 times. You may renew materials online, by phone, or at the desk. A $10.00, per day, fine is charged if you do not return materials that someone else has requested. No overdue fines are charged on materials not requested by someone else. However, if you do not respond to overdue notices, the item will be declared lost and billed and you will be charged to replace the item. Fines are charged on overdue reserve materials ($2.00 for the hour, $5.00 per hour thereafter). Failure to return materials and pay fines will result in a hold being placed on your records.

Unlike OSU, OhioLINK and SearchOhio overdue fines are charged at the rate of $.50 per day whether the item has been recalled or not. OhioLINK items are assumed lost if overdue more than 30 days. A $50.00 fine will be charged for items that are assumed lost and then returned. SearchOhio items lost will be billed $25.00 if more than 30 days overdue. Fines may be paid at Fees and Deposits.

For a more details, please see this FAQ from Ohio State University Libraries Circulation Services

You may request most circulating items listed as available or checked out. Available items will be retrieved and held for you at the library you select. A checked out item will be recalled from the current borrower and you will be sent a courtesy e-mail notice when the book is ready for pickup.

An item may be recalled from you by another patron at any time, which may change the item's due date. A courtesy e-mail notice will be sent notifying you of any recall(s) on your item(s) with a due date within 10 days from the date the request was placed on the item, or 21 days from the date of check-out, whichever is greater. Please respond to these notices promptly. Overdue fines accrue at the rate of $10.00/day per recalled item. Items that have been recalled may not be renewed.

If the book you need is not available or not listed in the OSU Libraries Catalog, you may want to check availability by following these steps:

1. Search the statewide OhioLINK catalog next.

• You can get to OhioLINK after you do a search in the OSU library catalog. Click on the blue ‘OhioLINK catalog’ button at the top of the OSU catalog page from step 1 above.
• Display the record for the title you want in the OhioLINK catalog.
• Click on the green ‘Request’ button to place a hold on an item and have it delivered to OSU for you.
• Select the institution with which you are affiliated.
• Type in your name and I D number and select the library where you would like to pick up the book. You will need to include the letters CT in front of your ID number. OhioLINK delivery typically takes 3 - 5 days.
• If you cannot locate the item through OhioLINK, go to step 2.

2. Search the statewide SearchOhio Catalog next.

• Click on the SearchOhio link at the top of the OhioLINK page and your search will be placed in the SearchOhio system. Items found in OhioLINK or SearchOhio can be requested and sent to OSU for you to pick-up.
• SearchOhio print materials, audiobooks and music circulate for 3 weeks; DVD’s circulate for 7 days, all items are eligible for 3 additional renewals (provided no one else requests the item). Fines for overdue SearchOhio materials are $0.50 per day.
• Type in your name and I D number and select the library where you would like to pick up the book. You will need to include the letters CT in front of your ID number. SearchOhio delivery typically takes 3 - 5 days.
• If you cannot locate the item through SearchOhio, go to step 3.

3. For items not available at OSU or OhioLINK, you may make an interlibrary loan request through ILLiad if you are an OSU faculty/staff member or student. Contact Tauni Graham for assistance.

OhioLINK

If a book you need is not available at OSU Libraries you may request an available copy from the OhioLINK Catalog.

If you have done a search in OSU's catalog and learned that the item either isn't owned or is unavailable at OSU, the search can be automatically transferred to the OhioLINK Central Catalog. In the OSU catalog, click on the OhioLINK Catalog button in the upper right portion of the screen; For information about tracking your OhioLINK request click on the following link tracking link. Please note all library notices, including OhioLINK pickup notices, are sent via email only. If you do not have an email address in your record, please follow the instructions in View Your Circulation Record to see when a requested book is ready for pick up.

OhioLINK books may be borrowed by Faculty/Staff for 42 days and Student/Courtesy Patrons for 21 days with up to 6 renewals, provided another request has not been placed on the item. If a request is placed on the item you will not be able to renew it. Unlike OSU, OhioLINK overdue fines are charged at the rate of $.50 per day from the due date, whether the item has been recalled or not.

Courtesy patrons are limited to 5 OhioLINK items at any time on their record. This includes items in transit to and from locations.

SearchOhio

OSU and OhioLINK patrons now have access to an additional 9.5 million popular books, DVDs and CDs, thanks to a new collaborative program with SearchOhio, a network of 19 public library systems throughout the state. SearchOhio patrons will also have the ability to borrow more academic materials from the 90 OhioLINK member colleges.

Patrons should search the Ohio State University Library catalog to see if OSU owns an available copy of an item they need. If OSU does not have an available copy patrons can click on the blue OhioLINK catalog button to have the same search done throughout OhioLINK libraries. If the OhioLINK system has no available copies click on the SearchOhio link and your search will be placed in the SearchOhio system. Items found in OhioLINK or SearchOhio can be requested and sent to OSU for you to pick-up.

SearchOhio print materials, audiobooks and music circulate for 3 weeks; DVD’s circulate for 7 days, all items are eligible for 3 additional renewals (provided no one else requests the item). Fines for overdue SearchOhio materials are $0.50 per day.

As a courtesy, The Ohio State University Libraries sends request, recall, overdue, billing, and cancellation notices to your COTC e-mail account. E-mail notification service provides uninterrupted delivery of your library notices throughout the year, including semester breaks and summer term. To avoid library fines, the OSU Libraries recommends that you:

• Login to My Library Account to identify items that are RECALLED or OVERDUE.
• Check your e-mail regularly even when you are away.

If you need assistance in setting up your email account or you would like to forward COTC email to a commercial internet account, please contact the ITS Help Desk.

To access your circulation record, login to My Library Account. You will be asked to supply your University ID Number and PIN. If you haven't created a PIN, you will be asked to do so. You may use this feature to:

• View items that you have checked out, renew them, and see if any have been recalled.
• View the status of items you have requested or cancel requests you have placed.
• View library fines and other charges to your account. Your account will be blocked if the total value of your fines and charges is $75.00 or more.
• View (but not update) your address as it appears in library records.

NOTE: Be sure to exit the browser when you've finished looking at your record to prevent someone else from seeing this personal information.

As a courtesy, The Ohio State University Libraries sends request, recall, overdue, billing, and cancellation notices to your COTC e-mail account. E-mail notification service provides uninterrupted delivery of your library notices throughout the year, including semester breaks and summer term. To avoid library fines, the OSU Libraries recommends that you:

• Login to My Library Account to identify items that are RECALLED or OVERDUE.
• Check your e-mail regularly even when you are away.

If you need assistance in setting up your email account or you would like to forward COTC email to a commercial internet account, please contact the ITS Help Desk.

To renew books and other library materials, login to My Library Account. Click on "Items currently checked out." You can then renew all items checked out to your library account, or identify individual items for renewal.

Remember, loan periods vary depending on library location, patron status (faculty, undergraduate, graduate, etc.) and type of item (book, journal, etc.).

We encourage you to return all library materials in person to any OSU Library circulation desk. When returning items, you may request a receipt to confirm their return. Books may also be returned to the library book drops.

Borrowing materials is limited to holders of a valid COTC identification (ID) card, an OSU Libraries Courtesy Card, or a valid ID from any other OhioLINK institution.

You are responsible for all materials borrowed. Please check your Library Account periodically to prevent late fees. The libraries send email notices as a courtesy to patrons to aid you in keeping track of all your transactions and to renew items. In order to avoid fines, please return or renew your materials on time. Items cannot be renewed if they have been recalled, are non-renewable, or if you have received a bill for them.

Circulation Policy:

OSU Loan Rules:

• Students 6 Weeks (Unlimited Renewals)
• Faculty/Staff 17 Weeks (Unlimited Renewals)
• A/V Items 1 Week (No Renewals)

Closed Reserves:

• Students/Faculty/Staff Loan periods and renewals depends on item status: 2 hours; 1 Day; 3 Days; 1 Week - Click for more details

OhioLINK Loan Rules:

• Students 3 Weeks (6 Renewals)
• Faculty/Staff 6 Weeks (6 Renewals)

SearchOhio Loan Rules:

• Students 3 Weeks (3 Renewals)
• Faculty/Staff 3 Weeks (3 Renewals)
• A/V Items 1 Week (3 Renewals)

Renewal Policy:

Unless requested by another patron, OSU owned books can be renewed indefinitely and OhioLINK books can be renewed 4 times. You may renew materials online, by phone, or at the desk. However, if you do not respond to overdue notices, the item will be declared lost and billed and you will be charged to replace the item. Fines are charged on overdue reserve materials ($2.00 for the hour, $5.00 per hour thereafter). Failure to return materials and pay fines will result in a hold being placed on your records.

Unlike OSU, OhioLINK and SearchOhio overdue fines are charged at the rate of $.50 per day whether the item has been recalled or not. OhioLINK items are assumed lost if overdue more than 30 days. A $50.00 fine will be charged for items that are assumed lost and then returned. SearchOhio items lost will be billed $25.00 if more than 30 days overdue. Fines may be paid at Fees and Deposits.

For a more details, please see this FAQ from Ohio State University Libraries Circulation Services

Payment of Fees

Please contact the circulation desk for assistance.

Fine Appeals

University Libraries make every effort to regulate fines according to well defined standards. However, under some circumstances you may have sound reasons for appealing a fine. Please review the Libraries' Circulation Policies prior to filing an appeal.

All Appeals must be submitted using the Library Appeal Form. Patrons can expect a response within 5 business days during normal activity levels.

Appeals must be submitted using the form within thirty days, (1) month, of the fine date to be considered. Please include copies of receipts, library notices, and other useful documentation when submitting the Library Appeal Form.

All reasonable concerns related to Library charges will be considered; however, the following are NOT considered reasons on which an appeal can be based:

• Lack of understanding of Library policies. Circulation policies are available on the web and are the responsibility of the patron to read and understand.
• Unwillingness to take responsibility for materials checked out to you which you loaned to another person or allowed others to use.
• Non-receipt, late receipt, or inattention to library email notification. Renewal reminders are sent as a courtesy by the Libraries; therefore, it is the patrons' responsibility to monitor My Library Account and ensure prompt renewal of items with or without these reminders. Patrons not reading e-mail due to conferences, vacations, holidays, semester breaks, etc, are still responsible for responding. It is the patron's responsibility to make arrangements for maintenance of their account during these times of absence.

We have study rooms to accommodate 2 to 8 people, please visit go.cotc.edu/nwkstudyrooms to schedule a reservation.

Courtesy patrons will have a borrowing limit of up to ten items with a maximum of five OhioLINK items for a 21 day loan period, and up to six possible renewals, provided another patron does not place a hold on the item.

Visiting Scholars and other individuals who are currently not a faculty, staff, or student members at Ohio State University may be eligible for a courtesy card. To determine your eligibility, please contact us.

Please note: A courtesy library card enables an individual who is not a student, faculty or staff member of the Ohio State University to borrow any regular circulating OSU item and up to five items from OhioLINK.

Interlibrary Loan and publisher license agreements limit access to the Libraries electronic journals, databases, and books to current students, faculty, and staff of The Ohio State University. This page provides information to patrons unaffiliated with the University wishing to access online scholarly journals articles.

Courtesy card holders are subject to the same policies as students, faculty and staff and are responsible for returning and renewing materials checked out on their library account in a timely manner.