How long can I borrow items at the Library?

Answer

Books

The loan period for books for all CUNY students, faculty and staff is 8 weeks with 4 renewals.

There are no fines on regular loan books.

Reserves

Depends on each item, but may be 2 hours, 3 days, or 7 days.

Overdue fines - $6.00 per hour (capped at $100)

Media

Videos/DVDs:
- BC Students and Brooklyn College Academy (BCA): 5 days with 3 renewals.
- CUNY faculty: 14 days. 0 renewals.
Laptops
- Undergraduate students: same day loan or up to 7-day loan.
- Graduate students: up to 30 days.
- MAC Books are available to all students for 1-day loan only.
- If the laptop is returned late there is a $50-dollar fee for the first overnight delay. Then there is a $10-dollar fee for each additional hour for a max of $100.
Phone Chargers
- Same day loan

Music

Music books: 8 weeks with 4 renewals
Music scores can be checked out only at the Music Library service desk, must be renewed in person. The same times apply.
Music "reference scores" may be borrowed by BC faculty only for one week (no renewals); overdue fines are $1.00 per late day.

Recalls

You will receive a recall notice if the book has been requested by another patron. There may be a new due date on the recall notice. You are Not guaranteed your initial loan period if someone requests the book you have charged out. You will be given 14 days to return the recalled item, no matter when it was checked out.