Borrowing Policy

Patrons must present a valid TxState ID or government-issued photo ID to check out library material.

Texas State University students, faculty, and staff

TXST students, faculty, and staff are allowed to check out a maximum of 200 items at a time.

Retired Faculty and Staff / Visitors / Non-University Borrowers

Retired faculty and staff, GWLA members, and TexShare and community borrowers may borrow general collection books, DVDs, and CDs, but no equipment or laptops. Media besides DVDs and CDs may be used on the library premises.

Visitors may borrow books from University Libraries through:

• TexShare Library Card Program. Ask your local library for a TexShare card to get started.
• A Non-University Borrower's Card. Non-University Borrower's can pay a $50 per year fee at the Checkout desk to obtain a Non-University Borrower's Card for borrowing privileges.
• Greater Western Library Alliance (GWLA) member institution affiliation. Borrowers from other GWLA institutions must present their institution's ID or official government-issued ID and must log into their library account at their home institution to demonstrate current affiliation and no outstanding fines greater than $25.

University Libraries will waive all fines upon the return of the undamaged item.

Most items that are lost or damaged will be billed at the price of the item, as listed in the catalog record, plus a $15 processing fee.  Patrons who return items that are missing part(s) (e.g., models, DVD sets) may be charged the complete replacement cost. 

When there is no price in the catalog record, the following default prices will be used:

A patron who needs an item which is checked out to someone else may place a recall on the item online by clicking the “Request” button in the online catalog.

If the due date is changed, the borrower who currently has the item will receive a notice to return it.  The new due date is always at least five days after the recall notice is issued but can be later, to guarantee the original borrower their minimum number of days. 

After the recalled item due date, fines will begin accruing for all user types at $1/day. 

When the borrower returns the item, University Libraries will remove the fines, and send the requester an email notice that the item is available for checkout.

Patrons may challenge a lost item charge via the appeals process.

The appeal process applies to all University Library materials.

Library privileges may be suspended for borrowers who have unpaid fines on missing or overdue items.

Borrowers will be unable to check out additional materials or renew existing items if any of the following applies:

• The borrower owes too much in fines (Texas State student/faculty/staff: $50 or more; other borrower: $1 or more).
• The borrower has overdue TexShare or ILL items.

Borrowers will have a library hold in Banner if any of the following applies:

• The borrower owes too much in fines (Texas State student/faculty/staff: $25 or more).
• The borrower has overdue TexShare or ILL items.