Loan Periods
Call (580)774-3730 to renew your materials by telephone during normal library hours or log onto your library account anytime.
All fines are paid at the Circulation Desk. Patrons who owe fines exceeding $9.00 cannot check out library materials until the fine is paid.
Students |
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| Loan Period | Item Limits | Renewals | Fines | |
| Books | 21 days | 30 | 2 | $0.10/day |
| Curriculum | 21 days | 30 | 2 | $0.10/day |
| Videos | 7 days | 5 | 1 | $0.25/day |
| Reserves | Varies | 2 | 1 | $1.00/hour |
| Laptops | 2 hours | 1 | None | $1.00/hour |
Faculty and Staff |
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| Loan Period | Item Limits | Renewals | Fines | |
| Books | Semester | Unlimited | 2 | None |
| Curriculum | Semester | Unlimited | 2 | None |
| Videos | Semester | 30 | 2 | None |
| Reserves | Varies |
2 | 1 | None |
| Laptops | 2 hours | 1 | See policy | $1.00/hour |
Public and OK-Share Patrons |
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| Loan Period | Item Limits | Renewals | Fines | |
| Books | 14 days | 5 | 1 | $0.10/day |
| Curriculum | 14 days | 5 | 1 | $0.10/day |
| Videos | 7 days | 1 | 1 | $0.25/day |
| Reserves | Varies | 1 | 1 | $1.00/hour |
| Laptops | 2 hours | 1 | None | $1.00/hour |
Overdue Notices
Overdue notices are sent as a courtesy to the address on record. It is the borrower's responsibility to notify the library of any changes of address. You may notify the library of your address change by calling (580)774-3730.
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 you must fill out a Claims Returned Form at the Circulation Desk. For more information, see the Claims Returned Policy.
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.