To check out books and other items from the Walker Library, bring the items and your MTSU ID to the Circulation Desk on the 1st floor. See Borrowing Policies for limits and loan periods by item type and user type.
For borrowing laptops and other equipment, see Borrow Equipment.
|
Patron Type |
Item Limit |
Check out period |
Renewals Allowed |
Overdue Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Undergraduate |
50 |
Due by end of current semester |
None |
Materials not returned within 60 days after the due date will be billed for replacement. See more about fines and fees |
|
Graduate |
50 |
Due by end of current semester |
1 renewal |
Materials not returned within 60 days after the due date will be billed for replacement. See more about fines and fees |
|
Faculty, Staff, Admin, Retirees |
50 |
16 weeks |
4 renewals |
Materials not returned within 60 days after the due date will be billed for replacement. See more about fines and fees |
|
K-12 Educators |
20 |
28 days |
1 renewal |
Materials not returned within 60 days after the due date will be billed for replacement. See more about fines and fees |
|
Community |
2 |
2 weeks |
1 renewal |
Materials not returned within 60 days after the due date will be billed for replacement. See more about fines and fees |
|
Alumni |
10 |
2 weeks |
1 renewal |
Materials not returned within 60 days after the due date will be billed for replacement. See more about fines and fees |
|
High School Student* |
10 |
28 days |
1 renewal |
Materials not returned within 60 days after the due date will be billed for replacement. See more about fines and fees |
*High School Students are issued borrowing privileges when enrolled in an AP high school class that has requested formal Walker Library high school information literacy instruction. Please contact Christy Groves (christy.groves@mtsu.edu) for further information.
Special Materials
|
Collection |
Circulation Policies for Special Materials |
Fines |
|---|---|---|
|
Bound Periodicals |
Circulate to faculty for not more than one week; circulate to graduate students for not more than one week with permission of reference librarian. |
NA (faculty); $.25/hour (grad) |
|
Current Periodicals |
Circulate to faculty for one day only. |
NA |
|
Reference & Government Documents |
Circulate only to faculty for not more than one week with permission of a reference librarian. |
NA |
|
Special Collections |
Do not circulate. Photocopies at discretion of staff. |
NA |
Textbooks
|
Patron Type |
Item Limit |
Check out period |
Renewals Allowed |
Overdue Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
All Library users |
50 |
2 weeks |
No renewals |
Materials not returned within 60 days after the due date will be billed for replacement. |
All other Curriculum Collection materials
|
Patron Type |
Item Limit |
Check out period |
Renewals Allowed |
Overdue Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Undergraduate |
50 |
28 days |
1 renewal |
Materials not returned within 60 days after the due date will be billed for replacement. |
|
Graduate |
50 |
28 days |
1 renewal |
Materials not returned within 60 days after the due date will be billed for replacement. |
|
Faculty, Staff, Admin, Retirees |
50 |
28 days |
1 renewal |
Materials not returned within 60 days after the due date will be billed for replacement. |
|
K-12 Educators |
20 |
28 days |
1 renewal |
Materials not returned within 60 days after the due date will be billed for replacement. |
|
Community |
2 |
2 weeks |
1 renewal |
Materials not returned within 60 days after the due date will be billed for replacement. |
|
Alumni |
10 |
2 weeks |
1 renewal |
Materials not returned within 60 days after the due date will be billed for replacement. |
|
High School Student* |
2 |
2 weeks |
1 renewal |
Materials not returned within 60 days after the due date will be billed for replacement. See more about fines and fees |
*High School Students are issued borrowing privileges when enrolled in an AP high school class that has requested formal Walker Library high school information literacy instruction. Please contact Christy Groves (christy.groves@mtsu.edu) for further information.
Audiobooks
Patron Type |
Audio Book |
Check out period |
Renewals Allowed |
Overdue Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Undergraduate |
5 |
28 days |
1 renewal |
Materials not returned within 60 days after the due date will be billed for replacement. |
|
Graduate |
10 |
28 days |
1 renewal |
Materials not returned within 60 days after the due date will be billed for replacement. |
|
Faculty, Staff, Admin, Retirees |
10 |
28 days |
1 renewal |
Materials not returned within 60 days after the due date will be billed for replacement. |
|
Alumni |
2 |
28 days |
1 renewal |
Materials not returned within 60 days after the due date will be billed for replacement. |
|
Community |
Not eligible |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
High School Student* |
Not eligible |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
*High School Students are issued borrowing privileges when enrolled in an AP high school class that has requested formal Walker Library high school information literacy instruction. Please contact Christy Groves (christy.groves@mtsu.edu) for further information.
DVD, VHS, and Blu-ray media
|
Patron Type |
DVDs |
Check out period |
Renewals Allowed |
Overdue Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Undergraduate |
1 |
14 days |
N/A |
Materials not returned within 60 days after the due date will be billed for replacement. |
|
Graduate |
1 |
14 days |
N/A |
Materials not returned within 60 days after the due date will be billed for replacement. |
|
Faculty, Staff, Admin, Retirees, |
10 |
14 days |
1 renewal |
Materials not returned within 60 days after the due date will be billed for replacement. |
|
Alumni |
1 |
Library Use Only** |
N/A |
Materials not returned will be billed for replacement. |
|
Community |
1 |
Library Use Only** |
N/A |
Materials not returned will be billed for replacement. |
|
High School Student* |
1 |
Library Use Only** |
N/A |
*High School Students are issued borrowing privileges when enrolled in an AP high school class that has requested formal Walker Library high school information literacy instruction. Please contact Christy Groves (christy.groves@mtsu.edu) for further information.
**For in-Library viewing of VHS, DVD or Blu-ray materials, viewing equipment is available in Room 114D. Students may also borrow a laptop and external optical drive for viewing DVD or Blu-ray discs from the Technology Services Desk.
Print Scores
Exception to the following: M1-M3 (reference scores) may NOT be checked out. M3.1 and above may be checked out.
| Patron Type |
Print Scores |
Check out period |
Renewals Allowed |
Overdue Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Undergraduate |
50 |
Due by end of current semester |
None |
Materials not returned within 60 days after the due date will be billed for replacement. |
|
Graduate |
50 |
Due by end of current semester |
1 renewal |
Materials not returned within 60 days after the due date will be billed for replacement. |
|
Faculty, Staff, Admin, Retirees |
50 |
16 weeks |
4 renewals |
Materials not returned within 60 days after the due date will be billed for replacement. |
|
K-12 Educators |
20 |
28 days |
1 renewal |
Materials not returned within 60 days after the due date will be billed for replacement. |
|
Alumni |
10 |
2 weeks |
1 renewal |
Materials not returned within 60 days after the due date will be billed for replacement. |
|
Community |
Library Use Only |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
High School Student* |
Library Use Only |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
*High School Students are issued borrowing privileges when enrolled in an AP high school class that has requested formal Walker Library high school information literacy instruction. Please contact Christy Groves (christy.groves@mtsu.edu) for further information.
Audio Visual Materials and Sound Recordings
| Patron Type |
A/V and Sound Recordings |
Check out period |
Renewals Allowed |
Overdue Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Undergraduate |
10 |
14 days |
1 renewal |
Materials not returned within 60 days after the due date will be billed for replacement. |
|
Graduate |
50 |
14 days |
1 renewal |
Materials not returned within 60 days after the due date will be billed for replacement. |
|
Faculty, Staff, Admin, Retirees, Graduate |
50 |
28 days |
1 renewal |
Materials not returned within 60 days after the due date will be billed for replacement. |
|
K-12 Educators |
20 |
28 days |
1 renewal |
Materials not returned within 60 days after the due date will be billed for replacement. |
|
Alumni |
10 |
Library Use Only |
N/A |
Materials not returned will be billed for replacement. |
|
Community |
1 |
Library Use Only |
N/A |
Materials not returned will be billed for replacement. |
|
High School Student* |
1 |
Library Use Only |
N/A |
*High School Students are issued borrowing privileges when enrolled in an AP high school class that has requested formal Walker Library high school information literacy instruction. Please contact Christy Groves (christy.groves@mtsu.edu) for further information.
Reserve Collection
| Loan Type |
Restrictions |
Overdue Materials |
|---|---|---|
|
One-hour |
Cannot be taken past the security gates. |
Materials not returned within 14 days after the due date will be billed for replacement. |
|
Two-hour |
Cannot be taken past the security gates. |
Materials not returned within 14 days after the due date will be billed for replacement. |
|
Three-hour |
Cannot be taken past the security gates. |
Materials not returned within 14 days after the due date will be billed for replacement. |
|
One-Day |
Must be returned to the Reserves Desk. |
Materials not returned within 14 days after the due date will be billed for replacement. |
|
Three-Day |
Must be returned to the Reserves Desk. |
Materials not returned within 14 days after the due date will be billed for replacement. |
|
Seven-Day |
Must be returned to the Reserves Desk. |
Materials not returned within 14 days after the due date will be billed for replacement. |
|
Fourteen-Day |
Must be returned to the Reserves Desk. |
Materials not returned within 14 days after the due date will be billed for replacement. |
See Borrow Equipment for a list of technology items available.
Location: Technology Services Desk, 1st floor
Eligibility: All current MTSU students have access to library equipment
| Equipment Type | Loan Period | Inventory |
|---|---|---|
| Laptops | 3-Day | 45 |
| Laptops | 2 Week | 40 |
| Calculators | 3-Day | 44 |
| Ethernet Cables, Mouse Devices, SD Card Readers, and External Optical Drives | 3-Day (4 hour in Makerspace) | Varies |
| Hotspots | Semester | 250 |
| Pen Tablets | 7-Day | 21 |
Renewals: One renewal may be available if there is not a waiting list for items. A renewal may be requested online. You will need to have your MTSU ID and the barcode number on the back to renew online.
Overdue Fines: Overdue fines for equipment are $20. The maximum overdue charge for a single item is $20. Failure to return equipment on the due date will result in a $20 overdue fine. If the equipment is not returned within 24 hours, a bill for replacement and a processing charge will be added to the overdue fine. All equipment should be returned to the library 30 minutes before closing. Borrowers are responsible for the replacement cost of lost or damaged equipment.
