Library Policies
Who can borrow Residence Hall Library (RHL) materials?
University of Illinois faculty, staff, and students with an active I-card can check out any RHL materials for FREE!
Loan Policy
Residence Hall Library loan policies may differ from other University Library units. Please refer to the information below for questions concerning loan policies for Residence Hall Library materials.
| Material Type | Check-Out Limit | Loan Period | Able to Renew? |
| Books and Audioboooks |
No limit | 4 weeks | Once |
| CDs | 4 | 1 week | No |
| DVDs | 2 discs | 3 days | No |
| Magazines (newest issue) | 2 | 24 hours | No |
| Board Games |
2 | 1 week |
No |
| Loanable Technology |
2 | 3 days |
No |
| Magazines | No limit | 1 week | Once |
| Video Games | 2 | 1 week | No |
Illinois Library Policy on Overdue Items & Materials
Once an item reaches 35 days overdue (most items) or 10 days overdue (loanable technology), the Library considers the item to have been lost by the borrower, and the borrower's account is charged for the replacement of the item: $125 (for books) or $300 (for serials). Some items may be charged at a higher amount. This charge is usually cancelled if the item is returned. All students will also be charged a NON-REFUNDABLE late return fee of $10.00. Charges for loanable technology items are listed on the form signed at check-out.
All borrowers, including faculty and staff, are charged for overdue reserve material. Overdue fines for 2-hour reserve loans are $5.00/hour; overdue fines for 24 hour reserve loans are $5.00/day.
Questions about overdue, lost, or damaged items?
Contact Laura Poulosky (l-poulo@illinois.edu), RHLS Senior Library Specialist.
