Borrowing Privileges

A valid library card must be used to borrow materials from FIU.
FIU Faculty, Staff, and currently enrolled Students will need to have a valid FIU Photo ID Card, which serves as the library card at the FIU Libraries. To activate the card for use, please present it at the Circulation Desk on either campus.
SUL Faculty, Staff, and currently enrolled Students will need to have a valid Photo ID Card from your home institution.
Non-FIU Library Patrons may check out up to 10 books at one time.
FIU Alumni may continue to use their FIU I.D. cards. Should you loose your FIU I.D. card, present proof of graduation from FIU, such as a copy of a transcript or diploma, and you will be issued a new library card.
Faculty, Staff, and currently enrolled Students of the Florida Community College System will need to present a valid I.D. card from their home institution.
Patrons from participating SEFLIN institutions must present a current SEFLIN access card from their home library before obtaining an FIU library card.
Library Associates have privileges to most library services as explained in the Library Associates Policies. Please consult with a Circulation Desk staff or the Library Admistration if you have questions.
Patrons participating in Special Programs, Courses and Seminars may be eligible for borrowing privileges when special arrangements have been made with the FIU Libraries. Please inquire at the Circulation Desk or the Administrative Office on either campus.

Responsibility For Library Card Use

The library card holder assumes the responsibility for all items to the library card, and must guarantee the safe return of all library materials. If an item is lost, stolen, or damaged, the card holder is responsible for all replacement related costs. A library card may not be loaned to another person.
Lost or stolen library cards should be reported immediately to the Circulation Desk. The library card holder has the responsibility to prevent use by anyone other than the holder. Once the loss or theft of the library card is reported to the Circulation Desk, the library card will be immediately blocked against further use. A new card will need to be issued.

Loan Periods For Other Collections

Reserve Materials circulate for 2 hours of use within the library. Instructors may assign some materials a loan period of 24 hours or 3 days. Overdue fines accrue at the rate of 25 cents per hour.
Audiovisual Materials circulate for various time periods, depending upon the format of the item.
Other materials, such as Reference books, periodicals and other items marked "DO NOT CIRCULATE" may not be checked out of the library.

Renewing and Returning Materials

Renewing Materials may be done via the Online Renewal Service in WebLUIS or in person, with the materials in hand, at the Circulation Desk. Most materials may be renewed unless they have been requested by another borrower.
Returning Materials may be done at either FIU campus library. Please use the book return slot at the Circulation Desk or the outside book drop.

Overdue Policies

All materials should be returned by the Due Date. Overdue Notices are not issued or mailed. Patrons are responsible for returning or renewing items by the Due Date. Items may be renewed in person at the Circulation Desk (the materials being renewed must be presented at the Circulation Desk) or renewed online from the Online Renewal Service.
Library Fines for most overdue materials are 25 cents per day per item. Exceptions include but are not limited to Reserve materials and Group Study Rooms.
The BILL FOR NON-RETURNED ITEM notice is issued with a minimum replacement charge of $51.15 per item. This notice will be sent for each item not returned or renewed within 30 days after the due date. Users not returning items promptly may be blocked from further borrowing until all overdue and billed items have been resolved.

Payment of Fines and Replacement Charges

Payments of Fines and Replacement Charges must be made to the University Cashier's Office in the Charles Perry Building at University Park or Academic I at the Biscayne Bay Campus. Call (305) 348-2126 or (305) 919-5540 for hours payment may be received. The FIU Libraries do not accept payment in the library for overdue fines or replacement charges. Payment by check is to be mailed to: FIU Cashier's Office / PC-120, University Park Campus / Tamiami Trail / Miami, FL 33199. Include your Social Security number on the check for prompt credit. PLEASE NOTE: Since the Cashier's Office and the Library are on separate computer systems, it may take approximately two weeks before your charges appear on the Cashier's records.

Recall Service

Items you have had recalled will be held at the Circulation Desk for 10 days beginning with the date of the email notification. After 10 days, the material will be returned to the stacks.
Items checked out are subject to recall at any time, usually for use by another patron or to be placed on Reserve. You should receive a Recall Notice informing you if this occurs. If you receive a Recall Notice, please note that the due date on the notice may be different from the original due date stamped in the item being recalled. Please return the recalled item immediately.
Recalled Items may not be renewed.

Confidentiality of Circulation Records

Please be assured that your patron record, which contains personal information and a record of all materials currently checked out, remains confidential.