Answered By: Matthew Kennedy
Last Updated: Sep 21, 2018     Views: 373

The terms and length of time to check out library resources will depend on 2 factors:

  • The Type of Item (books, course reserves, movies, music scores, etc.) 
  • Your Connection to JMU (ex: Faculty or Staff vs Student or Community Borrower)

Most books can be checked out for 4 months. 

Books from the Browsing Collection can be checked out for 4 weeks. 

Periodicals, reference books, and collected edition scores can be checked out for 4 days.

Audio and video recordings can be checked out for 4 weeks. 

See our Checkout and Renewal Policy for more details about checking out library resources.

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  1. Most scores can also be checked out for 4 months.
    by Karen Snively on Aug 08, 2020.

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