How long can I check out a book for?
Answer
The loan period for students is a full semester. For honors students, faculty, and staff, the loan period is the academic year. Exceptions include musical scores and Nevins books which circulate for 28 days. You can renew books online by logging into your Library Account.
Reference books, rare books and Reserve materials do not circulate outside the libraries. The hard copy Reserves are located and circulate from the Dinand Circulation Desk. To borrow Reserve materials, you will need your Holy Cross ID. The loan period is 3 hours. Click here to learn more about Reserves, and browse the current Reserves list.
Audio and video materials may be checked out for a 48 hour period.
Periodicals circulate only to faculty. Current periodicals may be checked out for a one week period. Bound periodicals can be checked out for the whole academic year.
Click here to learn more about our circulation policies.