Q. How long can I check out library resources (books, movies, music, etc)?

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.