Northeastern University Library Answers: University Library FAQ

Your loan period and borrowing privileges depend on your status and the kind of item. You can see the due dates for each item checked out to you and renew eligible items by logging in to your account on Scholar OneSearch, the Library's catalog.

Interlibrary Loans: Loan periods vary depending on the policies of the lending library. Please log in to your ILLiad account or check the paper banding around the item for the due date and renewal options.

Snell Library (Boston):

• Books (Remote Annex, Open Stacks):
  • Faculty, staff and graduate students: 90 days
  • Alumni, undergraduate students and BLC card holders: 28 days
  • All users are able to renew items up to 3 times, unless the title has been requested by another user.
• New Print Books (The Hub):
  • All users: 2 weeks, 3 renewals unless requested by another user
• DVDs and CDs (A small collection is available at the Help & Information Desk):
  • All users: 1 week, no renewals
• Reference Books and Periodicals:
  • These do not circulate and may only be consulted inside Snell Library
• Course reserve items: typically 3 hours, and items must remain in the library. Specific loan periods can be found in the back cover of the item. Reserve items cannot be renewed.

F. W. Olin Library (Oakland):

• Books:
  • Faculty: 90 days, 3 renewals
  • Staff, Students, and Alums: 28 days, 3 renewals
• Periodicals and Media: 7 days, no renewals
• Equipment and Keys: 3 hours, no renewals
• Course reserve items: 2, 3, or 24 hours, no renewals. Specific loan periods can be found on the front cover of the item.

All materials must be returned to F. W. Olin Library (Oakland) before you change campuses if you are a mobility student, regardless of system due date.