CIRCULATION

(918) 456-5511 ext. 3235

The Circulation Department is the central hub for most materials to be checked out to students, faculty/staff and guests. The circulation desk is located at the front of the library, at the south end of the building. Services available include checking out and renewing material, placing holds, increasing print limits, lost & found, and other general assistance. Also located at the circulation desk is the library café, which provides a variety of sandwiches, snacks, and beverages.

Borrowing Privileges:

Circulating items may be checked out by students and faculty/staff who present a valid NSU or photo ID. Guests may also check out materials by becoming a special borrower of the library. A Social Security number and second form of ID are required for this service.

Renewal Policy:

Library items may be renewed provided they are not recalled, on hold, or reserve items. The maximum number of renewals are: Undergraduate students--five; Special Borrowers (Guests)--two; Faculty/Staff and Graduate students--two semesters. Renewals can be done in person, by phone at (918) 456-5511, ext. 3235, or via email.

Book Returns:

Book drops are located at the circulation and reserve desks. After hours, materials may be returned to the outside book drop located at the south side of the building.

Fines/Replacement Costs:

Replacement costs for unreturned materials will be assessed to the patron's account with the business office. Patrons will be unable to check out items until overdue materials are either returned or paid for. Lost items which have been paid for and later returned will be re-credited to the borrower's account.

Lost and Found:

Lost and found items are held at the circulation desk. After one semester, unclaimed items are sent to campus police.

Library Café:

A variety of sandwiches, snacks, and beverages are available at the library café, located at the circulation desk. Cash and meal points are accepted at the café; checks and credit cards are not.

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Services for Students:

Undergraduate Loan Periods:

• Main Collection/Y Collection/Government Publications/Curriculum Materials – Three weeks
• Periodicals/Newspapers/Magazines – Non-circulating
• Reference Materials – Non-circulating
• Audio Visual – One week
• Reserve Collection – Varies

Graduate Loan Periods:

• Main Collection/Y Collection/Government Publications/Curriculum Materials – All semester
• Periodicals/Newspapers/Magazines – Non-circulating
• Reference Material – Non-circulating
• Audio Visual – One week
• Reserve Collection – Varies

Number of items that can be checked out at one time:

• Undergraduate students: 20
• Graduate Students: 100

Holds:

Undergraduate and Graduate students can place holds on materials online or contact the circulation desk for assistance.

Print Limits:

Students are provided a 400 page print limit in the library at the start of each semester. If a student runs out of pages, additional pages may be purchased at the circulation desk for $5.00 for 100 pages or 5 cents per page.

Interlibrary Loan:

Interlibrary Loan services are available for obtaining materials from other libraries.

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Services for Faculty/Staff:

Faculty/Staff Loan Periods:

• Main Collection/Y Collection/Government Publication/Curriculum Materials – all semester
• Periodicals/Newspapers/Magazines – 2 nd floor materials can be checked out by faculty members.
• Reference material – Materials can not be checked out unless permission is given by a resource coordinator.
• Audio visual – one week
• Reserve Collection – varies

Family of Faculty/Staff may also check out library materials. Loan rules are as follows:

Family of Faculty/Staff Loan Periods:

• Main Collection/Y Collection/Government Publications/Curriculum Materials – 3 weeks
• Periodicals/Newspapers/Magazines – Non-circulating
• Reference Material – Non-circulating
• Audio Visual – One week
• Reserve Collection – Varies

Number of items that can be checked out at one time:

• Faculty: 100
• Staff: 100
• Library Staff: 100
• Family of Faculty/Staff: 100

Holds:

Faculty and Staff can place holds on materials online or contact the circulation desk for assistance.

Print Limits:

Faculty and Staff have unlimited printing privileges at the library.

Interlibrary Loan:

Interlibrary Loan services are available for obtaining materials from other libraries.

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Services for Guests:

Special Borrower privileges are available to guest patrons who are not affiliated with the University, as well as OK Share and Great Expectations. Special borrower records must be renewed annually.

Special Borrower Application (PDF)

 Special Borrower Loan Periods:

• Main Collection/Y Collection/Government Publications/Curriculum Materials – Three weeks
• Periodicals/Newspapers/Magazines – Non-circulating
• Reference Material – Non-circulating
• Audio Visual – One week
• Reserve Material – Varies

Number of items that can be checked out at one time:

• Special Borrowers: 10
• Great Expectations: 10
• OK SHARE: 10

*For more information, visit the OK Share website.

Holds:

Special borrowers can place holds on materials online or contact the circulation desk for assistance.

Printing:

Two guest computers are provided for guests on the first floor. Printing is unavailable from these terminals.

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Services for Distance Education:

Loan periods and item limits are the same for Distance Education as for on-campus students.

Interlibrary Loan/Document Delivery services are available to Distance Education students. Interlibrary Loan allows students to request materials from other libraries; Document Delivery provides for materials to be delivered to the student's home.