Borrowing Policy - UO Alumni Association Members

Eligibility

  • Current members of the UO Alumni Association

What Can Be Borrowed

  • Most physical material in the UO Libraries general collection and AV collection can be borrowed.
  • Remote access to databases and electronic library resources are only available to current UO students and employees due to licensing requirements.
  • You may also borrow material from other libraries through Interlibrary Loan (ILL) for a fee.

Come to the Library to Register for your Account

  • Please bring the following to any UO Libraries checkout desk: 
    • Photo ID
    • Proof of current mailing address, e.g., utility bill
    • Current Alumni Association membership card 

Borrower Responsibilities

  • You are responsible for knowing the due date of borrowed library material and for returning it on time. Check your LibrarySearch account to view a list of borrowed items and due dates.  
  • All items are subject to recall by other users at any time, including between terms. If a recall shortens your loan period, you will be sent an email notification and be expected to return it by the new due date.
  • You are responsible for returning borrowed material in the same condition as it was in when borrowed. 
  • Materials at Special Collections and University Archives are subject to SCUA's Access and Use Policy. 

Loan Periods

  • UO Books: 6 weeks
  • UO AV material: 6 days
  • UO Bound journals: 6 days
  • Equipment loans: 2 hours to 7 days
  • Interlibrary Loan material: Due date determined by the lending library. $15 request fee assessed per ILL request, plus any copyright or other charges assessed by the lending library, which will be approved by you in advance. 

Renewals

  • Eligible UO material will renew automatically unless requested by another user. 
    • Typically this includes items in the UO general book collections and AV Materials. 
  • Interlibrary Loan (ILL) materials do not automatically renew. Submit renewal requests in your LibrarySearch account. 
  • Users are sent a courtesy notice when items renew. 
  • When maximum loan period has been reached, you will be sent a courtesy notification by email.

Overdue Fines and Fees

  • IUO Books: $.50/day
  • UO Bound Journals and Periodicals: $2/day
  • Summit and ILL material: $.50/day
  • UO AV Material: $2/day
  • Recalled Material: $5/day
  • Equipment and Short Loan Items: varies by collection, please inquire at checkout.
  • Item Replacement Fee varies by collection and material type, please inquire at checkout. 
    • Book replacement range from $75-210 per item or volume. 
    • Equipment replacement charges are typically the cost to replace the item. 
    • Borrowers may inquire about replacement of individual items in lieu of paying the item replacement fee.
    • All lost Item invoices will include a $20 non-refundable processing fee, and any accrued overdue fines.  

Billing and Payment

  • Library fines and fees are applied to a UO billing account. These are paid directly to UO Business Affairs. 
  • If you believe library charges have accrued on your account in error, or you were unable to return items on time due to extenuating circumstances, you may appeal those charges using this form. 

Contact

  • All Library-related notifications are sent to your provided email address. 
  • If you have questions about this policy, please call the Knight Library Checkout & Reserves Desk at 541-346-3065 or email libhelp@uoregon.edu. 

Revision

Last revised: 3/19/2025