Borrowing RIT Library Material

RIT members and associates may borrow library material by presenting a current RIT ID card at the Circulation Desk at the time of check-out.

By borrowing library material that is shared by the entire RIT community, you are responsible for:

• Returning or renewing items by their due date.
• Promptly notifying the Circulation Desk of any change in your mailing address.
• Providing full payment of fines and fees owed.

A fines balance of $5 or more will suspend your borrowing privileges. The entire balance must be paid to reinstate your account. Fines of over $100 will suspend registration activity and fines over $30 will suspend receipt of diplomas and transcripts.

Due dates by patron type

• Current RIT undergraduate students - items are due 3 weeks from the date of checkout.
• Current RIT Graduate students - items are due 10 weeks from the date of checkout (unless recalled for use by another patron).
• Alumni - items are due 3 weeks from the date of checkout.
• Osher Lifelong Learning Members - items are due 3 weeks from the date of checkout.
• Current RIT Faculty and Staff (Full-time) - items are due by annual May commencement date (unless recalled for use by another patron).
• Current RIT Faculty, Adjunct, and Staff (Part-Time) - items are due the last day of each academic quarter (unless recalled for use by another patron).
• Family Borrowers - items are due 3 weeks from date of check out.
• Other patrons - due dates may vary. Please check with a Circulation Associate for details.

Family Borrowers

Family members may also be eligible to borrow library material by presenting a current RIT Library ID card at the Circulation Desk. Family borrowing is restricted to RIT owned collections. It does not include access to material via ConnectNY, IDS Express (interlibrary loan), the library's digital collections or online databases.