MUW Undergraduates

Item TypeLoan PeriodGrace PeriodItem LimitRenewal Limit
Circulating Items28 days30 daysno limit2 times
Reference Items and Bound Journals3 days0 daysno limitno renewals
DVDs and other media7 days0 daysno limit2 times
Course Reservesper instructornonenonenone
  • Except for course reserves, there are no late fees for overdue items!
  • Course reserves are fined at $1/hour or day late (per instructor stipulations), with a maximum fine of $10.
  • There is a 30-day grace period for fines after the due date, and a reminder to return the item after 60 days.
  • After the item has been overdue for 60 days, we will ask for a replacement fee for the cost of the book. This will be charged to MSMS, MUW undergraduate, and MUW graduate student Banner accounts.
  • If the book is from another library (i.e. you placed a hold or borrowed an Interlibrary Loan), you may be subject to their fees and penalties for overdue or lost items.

MUW Graduate Students

Item TypeLoan PeriodGrace PeriodItem LimitRenewal Limit
Circulating Items56 days30 daysno limit2 times
Reference Items and Bound Journals3 days0 daysno limitno renewals
DVDs and other media7 days0 daysno limit2 times
Course reservesper instructor0 daysno limitno renewals
  • Except for course reserves, there are no late fees for overdue items!
  • Course reserves are fined at $1/hour or day late (per instructor stipulations), with a maximum fine of $10.
  • There is a 30-day grace period for fines after the due date, and a reminder to return the item after 60 days.
  • After the item has been overdue for 60 days, we will ask for a replacement fee for the cost of the book. This will be charged to MSMS, MUW undergraduate, and MUW graduate student Banner accounts.
  • If the book is from another library (i.e. you placed a hold or borrowed an Interlibrary Loan), you may be subject to their fees and penalties for overdue or lost items.

MUW, MSU, EMCC, and MSMS Faculty

Item TypeCheckout PeriodGrace PeriodItem LimitRenewal Limit
Circulating Items120 days30 daysno limit2 renewals
Reference Items and Bound Journals 7 days 0 daysNo limitNo renewals
  • There are no late fees for overdue items! 
  • There is a 30-day grace period for fines after the due date, and a reminder to return the item after 60 days.
  • After the item has been overdue for 60 days, we will ask for a replacement fee for the cost of the book. This will be charged to MSMS, MUW undergraduate, and MUW graduate student Banner accounts.
  • If the book is from another library (i.e. you placed a hold or borrowed an Interlibrary Loan), you may be subject to their fees and penalties for overdue or lost items.

MSMS Students

Item TypeLoan PeriodGrace PeriodItem LimitRenewal Limit
Circulating Items28 days30 daysno limit2 times
Reference Items and Bound Journals3 days0 daysno limitno renewals
DVDs and other media7 days30 daysno limit2 times
Course Reservesper instructor0 daysno limitno renewals
  • Except for course reserves, there are no late fees for overdue items!
  • Course reserves are fined at $1/hour or day late (per instructor stipulations), with a maximum fine of $10.
  • There is a 30-day grace period for fines after the due date, and a reminder to return the item after 60 days.
  • After the item has been overdue for 60 days, we will ask for a replacement fee for the cost of the book. This will be charged to MSMS, MUW undergraduate, and MUW graduate student Banner accounts.
  • If the book is from another library (i.e. you placed a hold or borrowed an Interlibrary Loan), you may be subject to their fees and penalties for overdue or lost items.

MLP Borrowers

Item TypeLoan PeriodGrace PeriodItem LimitRenewal Limit
Circulating Items28 days30 daysno limit2 renewals
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  • There is a 30-day grace period for fines after the due date. After 60 days, you’ll be assessed the cost of replacing the book.
  • If you return the item, the fine will be waived.