Undergraduate students

2 weeks, 1 renewal  (30 item limit)

Graduate students

4 weeks, no renewal  (40 item limit)

Faculty

1 semester, due last day of final exams  (40 item limit)

Staff

2 weeks, 1 renewal  (30 item limit)

Alumni

2 weeks, 1 renewal  (10 item limit)

Immediate family
members of faculty

2 weeks, 1 renewal  (10 item limit)

Department heads

2 weeks, 1 renewal  (10 item limit)

Lee University and Seminary students' use of the Cleveland Public Library

For the Public Library's current loan policies, visit their website at clevelandlibrary.org.

Loan period for Cleveland Public Library patrons who check out books from Squires Library

2 weeks, 1 renewal  (10 item limit)

Books on Loan for 2 Weeks may be renewed for an additional 2 weeks. 

Books on Loan for 4 Weeks (To Graduate Students) may not be renewed.

Books on Reserve -  3-day reserves may not be renewed.

How to Renew a Book:

1. Renew no later than the day before the book is due.

2. Go to the online catalog or to the Circulation Desk.

3. From the online catalog, click the REQUEST button at the top of the screen, and follow the instructions.

When to Place a Hold
Place a hold on a checked-out item in order to borrow that item whenever it is returned to the Library.

How to Place a Hold

1. Go to the online catalog or to the Circulation Desk.

2. If you use the online catalog, search for the item you wish to borrow.

3. While viewing the item record, click the REQUEST button at the top of the screen, and follow the instructions.

4. Click HOLD, then follow the instructions.

When the item is available, the Library will notified you by email or regular mail.

Persons with overdue books, outstanding fines, or bills with any of the cooperating libraries will not be permitted to check out materials until their account is cleared.

Purpose of Reserves
Course reserve materials are items that a teaching faculty member has placed on reserve at the Circulation Counter for students' use. The purpose of reserves is to make high-demand items available to all students needing them.

How to Check Out an Item Placed on Reserve

1. Go to the library's online catalog.

2. Click on the COURSE RESERVE button at the top of the screen and follow the instructions.

3. Using the pull-down menus, click on your professor's name or the course number.

4. Write down the call number for the item you wish to check out.

5. Go to the Circulation Counter to check out the item.

Reserve Loan Periods

Professors may place items on reserve for 2-hour or 3-day checkout.

Fines for Overdue Reserves

Patrons are charged $1.00 per hour or fraction of an hour for 2-hour reserve items returned late.

Patrons returning 3-day reserve items late will be charged a fine of $1.00 per day.