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Checkout Privileges & Loan Periods
For Texas A&M University staff, faculty, and students, most library books have Standard Loan Periods. Exceptions to standard loan periods apply for high-demand items and specialized materials. All other library guests not affiliated with Texas A&M University have reduced checkout privileges and shorter loan periods for both books and specialized materials. For more details, select your library of choice below. Information for other library guests will be at the bottom of the page.
Login to MyLibrary to renew or view your checked out material
TexShare and courtesy card holders follow these renewal instructions .
It is the cardholder’s responsibility to note due dates and return or renew items in a timely fashion (For more information see overdue, damaged, and lost materials)
Evans Library & Annex
Standard Loan Periods - All Patrons
Standard Loan Periods
Guest Type
Loan Period
Max # Items
Renewals
TAMU Undergraduates
4 months
100
99
TAMU Graduates
4 months
100
99
TAMU Faculty & Staff
1 year
100
99
TAMU Faculty & Staff (Retired)
1 year
100
99
Other Library Guests
2 weeks
5
1
Exceptions - TAMU Faculty/Staff/Students
Exceptions - Books & Journals
Item
Loan Period
Max # Items
Renewals
Bound & Current Journals
varies, 4 hours or 14 days
No limit
0
Exceptions - Course Reserves
Item
Loan Period
Max # Items
Renewals
Course Reserve Books
4 hours
No limit
0
Course Reserve Films & CDs
4 hours
5
0
Exceptions - Equipment
Item
Loan Period
Max # Items
Renewals
Calculators
4 hours
1
0
Digital Cameras
7 days
1
0
Digital Voice Recorders
3 days
1
0
DSLR Cameras
7 days
1
0
GoPro Cameras
7 days
1
0
GoPro Accessory Kits (Bike & Water)
7 days
2
0
GPS Devices
14 days
1
0
Laptop Chargers (Universal PC, Mac MagSafe 1, Mac MagSafe2, Mac USB-C, Surface RT/1/2, and Surface 3/4/5)
4 hours
1
0
Laptops
7 days
1
0
Podcasting Room
4 hours
1
0
Projectors
3 days
1
0
Tablets
7 days
1
0
Video Cameras
7 days
1
0
Video Editing Computers
4 hours
1
0
Wireless Mice
3 days
1
0
Exceptions - GIS Equipment (Maps & GIS)
Item
Loan Period
Max # Items
Renewals
Laptop with GIS, GPS & Design Software
4 hours
1
0
Garmin GPSMAP 76CSx ( Manual )
7 days
1
0
Garmin eTrex Legend HCx ( Manual )
7 days
1
0
Exceptions - Media
Item
Loan Period
Max # Items
Renewals
Films
7 days
5
0
CDs
7 days
5
0
Exceptions - Miscellaneous Accessories
Item
Loan Period
Max # Items
Renewals
Assorted Cables (HDMI, VGA, etc)
3 days
1
0
Headphones
4 hours or 3 days
1
0
Microphones
3 days
1
0
PowerPoint Presenters
3 days
1
0
Phone Chargers & Wall Plugs
4 hours
1
0
Tripods
7 days
1
0
Wacom Tablet
3 days
1
0
Exceptions - Other Library Guests
Exceptions - All Item Types
Item
Loan Period
Max # Items
Renewals
Films & CDs
7 days
3
0
Calculators & Headphones (Non-Mic)
4 hours
1 of each
0
Reserve Books
4 Hours
5
0
Phone USB charging cord and wall plugs
4 Hours
1 of each
0