Circulation Policies

To borrow materials from the Al Harris Library, we ask that all current SWOSU students, staff and faculty produce a valid photo ID.

Persons who are not affiliated with SWOSU and age 18 or older may obtain a public borrower's permit at the library circulation desk by presenting a valid Oklahoma driver's license or other valid Oklahoma photo identification.

Faculty, staff, and students from OK-Share member institutions may borrow materials from the SWOSU Libraries with an OK-Share courtesy card. For more information about OK-Share and a directory of OK-Share member institutions, see the OK-Share page.

Call the library at (580)774-3730 (Weatherford) or (580)774-2157 (Sayre) if you have questions about your account.

Students
  Loan Period Item Limits Renewals Fines
Audiobooks 7 days 30 2 $0.25/day
Books 21 days 30 2 $0.10/day
Curriculum 21 days 30 2 $0.10/day
DVDs & videos 7 days 5 1 $0.25/day
Ebook readers 7 days 2 See policy $1.00/day
Electronic devices 1 day 2 See policy $1.00/day
Portable computers 2 hours 1 See policy $1.00/hour
Reserves Varies 2 1 $1.00/hour
Faculty and Staff
  Loan Period Item Limits Renewals Fines
Audiobooks 1 sem. None 2 None
Books 1 sem. None 2 None
Curriculum 1 sem. None 2 None
DVDs & videos 1 sem. None 2 None
Ebook readers 7 days 2 See policy $1.00/day
Electronic devices 1 day 2 See policy None
Portable computers 2 hours 1 See policy $1.00/hour
Reserves Varies 2 1 None
Public and OK-Share Patrons
  Loan Period Item Limits Renewals Fines
Audiobooks 7 days 5 1 $0.25/day
Books 14 days 5 1 $0.10/day
Curriculum 14 days 5 1 $0.10/day
DVDs & videos 7 days 1 1 $0.25/day
Ebook readers 7 days 1 See policy $1.00/day
Electronic devices 1 day 1 See policy $1.00/day
Portable computers 2 hours 1 None $1.00/hour
Reserves Varies 1 1 $1.00/hour

Overdue Notices

Overdue notices are sent as a courtesy to your campus, home, or email address. You are responsible for all library fees and fines on your account, regardless of whether or not you receive an overdue notice.

You a responsible for notifying the library when your address changes. Call the Circulation Desk at (580)774-3730 to update your library account.

Holds

If your fines exceed $9.00 a hold is placed on your SWOSU Registrar account. Checking out library materials, class registration, transcript requests, etc. are blocked until the fine is resolved.

Claims Returned Policy

If you receive a lost item notice or overdue notice for library materials you believe have been returned to the library see our Claims Returned Policy.

Faculty Proxy Form

If you are a SWOSU faculty member, fill out the Faculty Proxy Form (PDF) to permit a designated SWOSU student or employee to charge library materials to your account.

Reserves

To find Reserve materials go to the library catalog and select the Reserves tab. Information for faculty who wish to place materials on Reserve is available here.