Borrowing Privileges

PSU students, faculty, and staff may use their PSU Photo ID cards to check out all Library materials in the circulating collection.

Residents of the four-state area may be issued library cards upon presenting proof of residency (such as a driver's license).

Patrons are responsible for ALL materials charged out against their ID card, which must be presented at the time of check out.

Overdue Materials

If any library material is overdue, your borrowing privileges are suspended until all items are returned. In order to provide equitable service to all Library patrons, time limits on Library materials are strictly enforced.

No refunds are given after four months of receipt of payment. Fines or lost charges of $10.00 or more result in blocks on PSU student records, and/or other collection procedures for community patrons.

Overdue notices are sent as a courtesy to remind you of overdue material. Failure to receive notices does not waive fines. Please ask the Circulation Desk for assistance if you are concerned that you might have overdue items.

Circulation of Periodicals

Faculty may check out periodicals for 3 weeks. All other use is restricted to Library use only.

Fine Disputes

All patrons have the right to dispute fines or charge they feel may have been assessed in error. To initiate a fine dispute please go to the First Floor Info Desk and ask for a Fine Dispute form. The Circulation Supervisor will contact the patron with a decision on the next business day. 

Renewals

A courtesy notice is mailed out two days before an item is due. Most items can be renewed three times. Renew by calling circulation at 620-235-4880 or asking in person at the Library.

If the material is overdue, it can still be renewed. Several classes of material including faculty reserves and laptops cannot be renewed.

Confidentiality

PSU considers Library records confidential. To protect your rights, appropriate IDs are required at all times. It is not advisable to charge out items for friends on your ID card or to loan your card to others. YOU are responsible for all material checked out on your card. Circulation staff will not provide you with any information about which patron has a particular item checked out. If you wish to obtain material which is checked out, the Library will recall the item for you.