Thomas University Library supports currently enrolled students and actively employed faculty and staff of Thomas University. Thomas University Library patrons must present their TU identification card prior to checking out any materials.
Loan periods and privileges are determined by a patron’s status. See privilege descriptions below.
The library also provides limited services to community members. Community members may not borrow any materials or check out any study rooms from the library. They are limited to using all materials in the library. Up to three community members may use the computers at a time.
Thomas University participates in Interlibrary Loans for students, faculty, and staff only.
Thomas University Library Patron Circulation Policy Chart
|
Type |
Patron |
Expiration |
Loan Period |
Renewals* |
Limits |
Fines/Fees*** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
General Collection |
Student |
End of Semester |
3 Weeks |
2 |
5 |
¢10/day |
|
General Collection |
Faculty/Staff |
1 year |
Semester Long |
No Limit |
No Limit |
N/A |
|
Media |
Student |
|
3 Weeks |
2 |
5 |
¢25/day |
|
Media |
Faculty/Staff |
|
Semester Long |
1 |
0 |
N/A |
|
Archives |
All |
|
N/A |
0 |
0 |
N/A |
|
AV Equipment (Kindle/Laptop) |
Faculty/Staff |
|
Semester Long |
0 |
3 |
N/A |
|
AV Equipment (projector/screen) |
Faculty/Staff |
|
3 days** |
1 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
ILL |
Student |
|
28 days |
** |
5 |
N/A |
|
ILL |
Faculty/Staff |
|
28 days |
** |
5 |
N/A |
*Renewals are available if there are not holds placed on the material
***Fines/Fees for Student users must be reconciled before checking out new items