Borrowing from the Library
Policy Updated: March 2024
Click the button matching your patron status to view your checkout options.
Undergraduate Students & Staff
Graduate Students, Researchers, & Librarians
Faculty
Visitors
Main Stacks | McDermott Library 3rd & 4th floor, Callier Library Stacks
Checkout Period: 21 days, 6 renewals
Recalled Overdue Fine: $1.00 per day, maximum $30.00**
Juvenile Collection | McDermott Library 2nd floor
Checkout Period: 21 days, 6 renewals
Recalled Overdue Fine: $1.00 per day, maximum $30.00**
Government Documents | McDermott Library 2nd floor
Checkout Period: 21 days, 6 renewals
Recalled Overdue Fine: $1.00 per day, maximum $30.00**
Periodicals | McDermott Library 2nd floor
In library use only.
Microforms | McDermott Library 2nd floor
In library use only.
Reference Materials | McDermott Library 2nd floor
In library use only.
Maps | McDermott Library 2nd floor
In library use only.
Special Collections | McDermott Library 3rd floor and History of Aviation Collection SPN Reading Room 3020
In library use only.
Dry Erase Kit | Services desk, McDermott Library 2nd floor lobby
Checkout Period: 2 hours
Late Fine: $0.10 per minute, maximum $25.00**
Smart Room Accessories Kit | Services desk, McDermott Library 2nd floor lobby
Checkout Period: 2 hours
Late Fine: $1.00 per minute, maximum $60.00**
Study Room Keys | Services desk, McDermott Library 2nd floor lobby
Checkout Period: 30 minutes to 2 hours
Late Fine: $1.00 per minute, maximum $60.00**
Course Reserves – Hourly | Services desk, McDermott Library 2nd floor lobby
Checkout Period: 2 hours, in library use only
Late Fine: $0.10 per minute, maximum $70.00**
Course Reserves – Daily | Services desk, McDermott Library 2nd floor lobby
Checkout Period: varies – 1 day, 3 days, or 7 days
Late Fine: $10.00 per day, maximum $50.00**
Interlibrary Loan Items | Services desk, McDermott Library 2nd floor lobby
Checkout Period: set by lending library
Late Fine: $0.50 per day, maximum $30.00**
Laptops and Accessories | Multimedia Library Services, MC 2.408
Checkout Period: 7 days (no renewals)
Late Fine: $25.00 per day, maximum $350.00**
Headphones | Multimedia Library Services, MC 2.408
Checkout Period: 4 hours (no renewals but can be checked out again if we have others available)
Late Fine: $0.50 per minute, maximum $20.00**
Note: If the headphones are 24 hours overdue, they will be declared lost, and the patron will be responsible for the $50.00 replacement costs, a $25 processing fee, and $20.00 late fee.
DVD and Blu-Ray Player | Multimedia Library Services, MC 2.408
Checkout Period: 7 days (no renewals)
Late Fine: $5.00 per day, maximum $70.00**
DVDs and Blu-Rays | Multimedia Library Services, MC 2.408
Checkout Period: 7 days (no renewals)
Late Fine: $1.00 per day, maximum $14.00**
Audiobooks and CDs | Multimedia Library Services, MC 2.408
Checkout Period: 14 days
Late Fine: $1.00 per day, maximum $50.00**
Calculators | Multimedia Library Services, MC 2.408
Checkout Period: 7 days (no renewals)
Late Fine: $.50 per day, Maximum $7.00**
Note: If any calculator is more than 21 days overdue, it will be declared lost, and the patron will be responsible for the replacement costs, a $25 processing fee, and any applicable late fees.
Graphing Calculator | Multimedia Library Services, MC 2.408
Checkout Period 7 Days (no renewals)
Late Fine $5.00 per day, Maximum $70.00
Note: If any calculator is more than 21 days overdue, it will be declared lost, and the patron will be responsible for the replacement costs, a $25 processing fee, and any applicable late fees.
Cameras | Multimedia Library Services, MC 2.408
Available Cameras: DSLR, Mirrorless, and Webcams
Checkout Period: 7 days (no renewals)
Late Fine: $20.00 per day, maximum $280.00**
Note: If any camera rolls to lost the patron will be charged a $280 overdue fine + $25 processing fee + the replacement cost of the item.
Media Reserves | Multimedia Library Services, MC2.408
Checkout Period: 4 hours – in media use only
Late Fine: $0.50 per minute, maximum $30.00**
Audiovisual | Callier Library
Checkout Period: 21 days
Recalled Overdue Fine: $1.00 per day, maximum $30.00**
Assessment Tests – Limit 3 | Callier Library
Checkout Period: 7 days
Late Fine: $10.00 per day, maximum $50.00**
*Total applied when the item is returned.
**Additional replacement and processing fees apply for lost items.
Visit the Circulation Policies page to learn more about your borrowing rights and responsibilities.
Main Stacks | McDermott Library 3rd & 4th floor, Callier Library
Checkout Period: 1 semester, 6 renewals
Recalled Overdue Fine: $1.00 per day, maximum $30.00**
Juvenile Collection | McDermott Library 2nd floor
Checkout Period: 1 semester, 6 renewals
Recalled Overdue Fine: $1.00 per day, maximum $30.00**
Government Documents | McDermott Library 2nd floor
Checkout Period: 1 semester, 6 renewals
Recalled Overdue Fine: $1.00 per day, maximum $30.00**
Periodicals | McDermott Library 2nd floor
In library use only.
Microforms | McDermott Library 2nd floor
In library use only.
Reference Materials | McDermott Library 2nd floor
In library use only.
Maps | McDermott Library 2nd floor
In library use only.
Special Collections | McDermott Library 3rd floor and History of Aviation Collection SPN Reading Room 3020
In library use only.
Dry Erase Kit | Services desk, McDermott Library 2nd floor lobby
Checkout Period: 2 hours
Late Fine: $0.10 per minute, maximum $25.00**
Smart Room Accessories Kit | Services desk, McDermott Library 2nd floor lobby
Checkout Period: 2 hours
Late Fine: $1.00 per minute, maximum $60.00**
Study Room Keys | Services desk, McDermott Library 2nd floor lobby
Checkout Period: 30 minutes to 2 hours
Late Fine: $1.00 per minute, maximum $60.00**
Course Reserves – Hourly | Services desk, McDermott Library 2nd floor lobby
Checkout Period: 2 hours, in library use only
Late Fine: $0.10 per minute, maximum $50.00**
Course Reserves – Daily | Services desk, McDermott Library 2nd floor lobby
Checkout Period: varies – 1 day, 3 days, or 7 days
Late Fine: $10 per day, maximum $50.00**
Interlibrary Loan Items | Services desk, McDermott Library 2nd floor lobby
Checkout Period: set by lending library
Late Fine: $0.50 per day, maximum $30.00**
Laptops and Accessories | Multimedia Library Services, MC 2.408
Checkout Period: 7 days (no renewals)
Late Fine: $25.00 per day, maximum $350.00**
Headphones | Multimedia Library Services, MC 2.408
Checkout Period: 4 hours (no renewals but can be checked out again if we have others available)
Late Fine: $0.50 per minute, maximum $20.00**
Note: If the headphones are 24 hours overdue, they will be declared lost, and the patron will be responsible for the $50.00 replacement costs, a $25 processing fee, and $20.00 late fee.
DVD and Blu-Ray Player | Multimedia Library Services, MC 2.408
Checkout Period: 7 days (no renewal)
Late Fine: $5.00 per day, maximum $70.00**
DVDs and Blu-Rays | Multimedia Library Services, MC 2.408
Checkout Period: 14 days (1 renewal)
Late Fine: $1.00 per day, maximum $50.00**
DVD, Blu-Ray, Audio CD’s, Audiobooks, Videotape | Multimedia Library Services, MC 2.408
Checkout Period: 7 days (no renewal)
Late Fine: $1.00 per day, maximum $14.00**
Calculators | Multimedia Library Services, MC 2.408
Checkout Period: 7 days (no renewals)
Late Fine: $0.50 per day, Maximum $7.00**
Note: If any calculator is more than 21 days overdue, it will be declared lost, and the patron will be responsible for the replacement costs, a $25 processing fee, and any applicable late fees.
Graphing Calculator | Multimedia Library Services, MC 2.408
Checkout Period 7 Days (no renewals)
Late Fine $5.00 per day, Maximum $70.00
Note: If any calculator is more than 21 days overdue, it will be declared lost, and the patron will be responsible for the replacement costs, a $25 processing fee, and any applicable late fees.
Voice Recorders | Multimedia Library Services, MC 2.408
Checkout Period: 7 days (no renewals)
Late Fine: $1.00 per day, Maximum $50.00**
Cameras | Multimedia Library Services, MC 2.408
Available Cameras: DSLR, Mirrorless, and Webcams
Checkout Period: 7 days (no renewals)
Late Fine: $20.00 per day, maximum $280.00**
Note: If any camera rolls to lost the patron will be charged a $280 overdue fine + $25 processing fee + the replacement cost of the item.
Media Reserves | Multimedia Library Services, MC2.408
Checkout Period: 4 hours – in media use only
Late Fine: $0.50 per minute, maximum $30.00**
Audiovisual | Callier Library
Checkout Period: 21 days
Recalled Overdue Fine: $1.00 per day, maximum $30.00**
Assessment Tests – Limit 3 | Callier Library
Checkout Period: 7 days
Late Fine: $10.00 per day, maximum $50.00**
*Total applied when the item is returned.
**Additional replacement and processing fees apply for lost items.
Visit the Circulation Policies page to learn more about your borrowing rights and responsibilities.
Main Stacks | McDermott Library 3rd & 4th floor, Callier Library
Checkout Period: 1 semester, 6 renewals
Recalled Overdue Fine: $1.00 per day, maximum $30.00**
Juvenile Collection | McDermott Library 2nd floor
Checkout Period: 1 semester, 6 renewals
Recalled Overdue Fine: $1.00 per day, maximum $30.00**
Government Documents | McDermott Library 2nd floor
Checkout Period: 1 semester, 6 renewals
Recalled Overdue Fine: $1.00 per day, maximum $30.00**
Periodicals | McDermott Library 2nd floor
In library use only.
Microforms | McDermott Library 2nd floor
In library use only.
Reference Materials | McDermott Library 2nd floor
In library use only.
Maps | McDermott Library 2nd floor
In library use only.
Special Collections | McDermott Library 3rd floor and History of Aviation Collection SPN Reading Room 3020
In library use only.
Course Reserves – Hourly | Services desk, McDermott Library 2nd floor lobby
Checkout Period: 2 hours, in library use only.
Course Reserves – Daily | Services desk, McDermott Library 2nd floor lobby
Checkout Period: varies – 1 day, 3 days, or 7 days
Late Fine: $10.00 per day, maximum $50.00**
Interlibrary Loan Items | Services desk, McDermott Library 2nd floor lobby
Checkout Period: set by lending library
Late Fine: $0.50 per day, maximum $30.00**
Laptops and Accessories | Multimedia Library Services, MC 2.408
Checkout Period: 7 days (no renewals)
Late Fine: $25.00 per day, maximum $350.00**
Headphones | Multimedia Library Services, MC 2.408
Checkout Period: 4 hours (no renewals but can be checked out again if we have others available)
Late Fine: $0.50 per minute, maximum $20.00**
Note: If the headphones are 24 hours overdue, they will be declared lost, and the patron will be responsible for the $50.00 replacement costs, a $25 processing fee, and $20.00 late fee.
DVD and Blu-Ray Player | Multimedia Library Services, MC 2.408
Checkout Period: 7days (no renewal)
Late Fine: $5.00 per day, maximum $70.00**
DVD, Blu-Ray, Audio CD’s, Audiobooks, Videotape | Multimedia Library Services, MC 2.408
Checkout Period: 7 days (no renewal)
Calculators | Multimedia Library Services, MC 2.408
Checkout Period: 7 days (no renewals)
Late Fine: $0.50 per day, Maximum $7.00**
Note: If any calculator is more than 21 days overdue, it will be declared lost, and the patron will be responsible for the replacement costs, a $25 processing fee, and any applicable late fees.
Graphing Calculator | Multimedia Library Services, MC 2.408
Checkout Period 7 Days (no renewals)
Late Fine $5.00 per day, Maximum $70.00
Note: If any calculator is more than 21 days overdue, it will be declared lost, and the patron will be responsible for the replacement costs, a $25 processing fee, and any applicable late fees.
Cameras | Multimedia Library Services, MC 2.408
Available Cameras: DSLR, Mirrorless, and Webcams
Checkout Period: 7 days (no renewals)
Late Fine: $20.00 per day, maximum $280.00**
Note: If any camera rolls to lost the patron will be charged a $280 overdue fine + $25 processing fee + the replacement cost of the item.
Media Reserves | Multimedia Library Services, MC2.408
Checkout Period: 7 days
Late Fine: $10.00 per day, maximum $30.00**
Audiovisual | Callier Library
Checkout Period: 21 days
Recalled Overdue Fine: $1.00 per day, maximum $30.00**
Assessment Tests – Limit 3 | Callier Library
Checkout Period: 7 days
Late Fine: $10.00 per day, maximum $50.00**
*Total applied when the item is returned.
**Additional replacement and processing fees apply for lost items.
Visit the Circulation Policies page to learn more about your borrowing rights and responsibilities.
Visitors, including Alumni and UTD Retirees, must present a valid Comet Card, Friends of the Library card, or TexShare card (with valid Texas driver’s license or state ID) to borrow items from the library.
Message to our Graduates:
With your graduation comes some changes to your access to library resources. Due to legal agreements, your library access is restricted to on campus for all electronic resources (databases, datasets, ejournals, ebooks).
Visitors cannot check out Calculators.
All visitors will be referred to their local public library for ILL requests.
Visitors may check out Audio CD’s, Blu-Ray, DVD, and Videotapes for 4 hours in library use only
Visiting Scholars must apply for a Comet Card through a university sponsor.
Learn how to get a TexShare card.
Become a Friend of the Library.
Visitors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult to use the Community User Workstations.
Please note: Borrowing privileges for Friends of the Library and Community Users do not include offsite access to licensed electronic material (i.e. databases and ejournals), or on-site access to licensed resources that require UT Dallas authentication.
Main Stacks | McDermott Library 3rd & 4th floor, Callier Library
Checkout Period: 21 days, (no renewals)
Late Fine: $0.50 per day, maximum $30.00**
Juvenile Collection | McDermott Library 2nd floor
Checkout Period: 21 days, (no renewals)
Late Fine: $0.50 per day, maximum $30.00**
Government Documents | McDermott Library 2nd floor
Checkout Period: 21 days, (no renewals)
Late Fine: $0.50 per day, maximum $30.00**
Periodicals | McDermott Library 2nd floor
In library use only.
Microforms | McDermott Library 2nd floor
In library use only.
Reference Materials | McDermott Library 2nd floor
In library use only.
Maps | McDermott Library 2nd floor
In library use only.
Special Collections | McDermott Library 3rd floor and History of Aviation Collection SPN Reading Room 3020
In library use only.
Computer Passwords – Community User/Digital Microfilm Workstations | Services desk, McDermott Library 2nd floor lobby
Library 2nd floor lobby
Checkout Period: 2 hours
Late Fine: $0.10 per minute, maximum $50.00**
DVD, Blu-Ray, Audio CD’s, Audiobooks, Videotape | Multimedia Library Services, MC 2.408
Checkout Period: 4 hours (no renewals), in Media use only
Late Fine: $0.10 per minute, maximum $50.00**
*Total applied when the item is returned.
**Additional replacement and processing fees apply for lost items.
Visit the Circulation Policies page to learn more about your borrowing rights and responsibilities.
Page Last Updated: March 5, 2024