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Borrow Materials

  Total Items That May Be Checked Out at Once Loan Period for Books Loan Period for Bound Periodicals Loan Period for VHS Tapes, DVDs, & BluRays Application Process for a Library Card
Alumni Association Members 30 30 days, 5 renewals Cannot Borrow 7 days, no renewals Pay annual fee to Alumni Association, get a free library card. Fee varies by number of years since graduation.
President's Associates 30 30 days, 5 renewals Cannot Borrow 7 days, no renewals Annual contribution to OU through President's Associates Program. Amount varies; minimum $500/year.
Courtesy Borrower 30 30 days, 5 renewals Cannot Borrow 7 days, no renewals Apply at the Main Circulation Desk in Bizzell; will need proof of address and photo ID.
Faculty 150 1 year, 1 year renewal 7 days, no renewals 7 days, no renewals You will automatically be added to the system when you are added to the OU payroll.
Geology Courtesy Borrowers 150 60 days, 5 renewals 7 days, no renewals 7 days, no renewals Apply at the Youngblood (Geology) branch library only.
Graduate & Honor Students 150 60 days, 5 renewals 7 days, no renewals 7 days, no renewals You will be automatically added to the system when you enroll at OU.
GWLA Share 30 30 days, 5 renewals Cannot Borrow 7 days, no renewals Apply at Main Circulation Desk in Bizzell Library; we must confirm your good standing at home institution.
High School Students (in a pre-approved program) 30 30 days, 5 renewals Cannot Borrow 7 days, no renewals The HS instructor must contact the OU Instruction Librarian in advance for information about the approval process.
OCLC 30 30 days, 5 renewals Cannot Borrow 7 days, no renewals Apply at Main Circulation Desk at Bizzell library; must obtain OCLC card from home institution first for OCLC program.
Oklahoma Geological Survey Staff 150 30 days, 5 renewals 7 days, no renewals 7 days, no renewals You will automatically be added to the system when you are added to the OU Payroll.
OK-SHARE 30 30 days, 5 renewals Cannot Borrow 7 days, no renewals Apply at Main Circulation Desk in Bizzell library; we must confirm your good standing at home institution.
OU-Affiliates Companies based on campus 150 30 days, 5 renewals Cannot Borrow 7 days, no renewals Must contact Circulation Services Manager for approval; will need to show research ID and letter from employer.
Retired OU Faculty & Staff 150 1 year, 1 year renewal 7 days, no renewals 7 days, no renewals You will receive an OU retiree card that can be used to check out books and other services at OU Libraries. 
Staff 150 60 days, 5 renewals 7 days, no renewals 7 days, no renewals You will be automatically added to the system when you are added to the OU Payroll.
Undergraduate Students 150 60 days, 5 renewals 7 days, no renewals 7 days, no renewals You will be automatically added to the system when you enroll at OU.
Visiting Scholars or Researchers 30 30 days, 5 renewals Cannot Borrow 7 days, no renewals

Any eligible professional scholar may apply through the online form for approval.

Eligible Users: 

  • Grad students from other universities
  • Museum/Archive professionals
  • Weather Science professionals
  • Other scholars with special permissions from the Circulation Services Manager.