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.

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

  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

  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

  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.