Circulation Policies
MUW Undergraduates
Item Type |
Loan Period |
Grace Period |
Item Limit |
Renewal Limit |
Circulating Items |
28 days |
30 days |
no limit |
2 times |
Reference Items and Bound Journals |
3 days |
0 days |
no limit |
no renewals |
DVDs and other media |
7 days |
0 days |
no limit |
2 times |
Course Reserves |
per instructor |
none |
none |
none |
- 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 Type |
Loan Period |
Grace Period |
Item Limit |
Renewal Limit |
Circulating Items |
56 days |
30 days |
no limit |
2 times |
Reference Items and Bound Journals |
3 days |
0 days |
no limit |
no renewals |
DVDs and other media |
7 days |
0 days |
no limit |
2 times |
Course reserves |
per instructor |
0 days |
no limit |
no 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 Type |
Checkout Period |
Grace Period |
Item Limit |
Renewal Limit |
Circulating Items |
120 days |
30 days |
no limit |
2 renewals |
Reference Items and Bound Journals |
7 days |
0 days |
No limit |
No 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 Type |
Loan Period |
Grace Period |
Item Limit |
Renewal Limit |
Circulating Items |
28 days |
30 days |
no limit |
2 times |
Reference Items and Bound Journals |
3 days |
0 days |
no limit |
no renewals |
DVDs and other media |
7 days |
30 days |
no limit |
2 times |
Course Reserves |
per instructor |
0 days |
no limit |
no 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 Type |
Loan Period |
Grace Period |
Item Limit |
Renewal Limit |
Circulating Items |
28 days |
30 days |
no limit |
2 renewals |
- Mississippi Library Partnership Members List
- 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.