My Account +Renew
The library is encouraging patrons to keep borrowed materials through August 31st. If you are unable to keep materials until then, beginning Monday, May 11th, patrons may leave library materials on a return cart located in the foyer of the Miller Nichols Library ground floor entrance. You may drop off items Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm.
Loan Periods & Renewals
| Material Type | Undergraduates | Graduate & Professional Students | Faculty & Staff | Guests & Friends* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books, Scores, Theses/Dissertations, Circulating Government Documents |
Loan period: 8 weeks Renewals: 2 renewals |
Loan period: 1 semester Renewals: 2 renewals |
Loan period: 180 days Renewals: renewals |
Loan period: 8 weeks Renewals: 2 renewals |
| Bound Journals, Unbound Journals in Roobot |
Loan period: 2 days Renewals: 2 renewals |
Loan period: 2 days Renewals: 2 renewals |
Loan period: 2 days Renewals: 2 renewals |
In-library use only |
| Course Reserves |
Loan period: Varies Renewals: 0 renewals |
Loan period: Varies Renewals: 0 renewals |
Loan period: Varies Renewals: 2 renewals |
Not eligible |
| A/V Materials |
Loan period: 8 weeks Renewals: 1 renewal |
Loan period: 8 weeks Renewals: 2 renewals |
Loan period: 2 weeks Renewals: 2 renewals |
In-library use only (Photo-ID required) |
| UM System Libraries (MERLIN) |
Loan period: Varies Renewals: 2 renewals |
Loan period: Varies Renewals: 2 renewals |
Loan period: Varies Renewals: 2 renewals |
Not eligible |
| Missouri State Libraries (MOBIUS) |
Loan period: 4 weeks Renewals: 2 renewals |
Loan period: Varies Renewals: 2 renewals |
Loan period: 4 weeks Renewals: 2 renewals |
Not eligible |
Fines for Overdue Materials
| Material Type | Fine Details |
|---|---|
| Regular Loans |
Materials more than one month overdue (more than 1 week overdue for audio visual items) will be billed at a $120 replacement fee. |
| Recalled Materials |
Fine of $1 per day, for a maximum of $75. |
| Reserved Materials |
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* Paid Members of the Guest Borrower Program, Contributing Members of the Alumni Association, or Voting Members of the UMKC Friends of the Library Program.